Arnold 2010

[Steve Gardener]

As some of you may no doubt be aware Ironmind posted up some news about an event they're calling 'Mighty Mitts' (I found that Terry Todd wrote a 2-part article by the same name way back). Terry Todd, together the well-known David Webster and Richard Sorin have put together an event to be held between the Arnold Strongman competition events to test the grip.

Athletes have to submit their resume for consideration. Each event comes with a $1000 prize.

Events are:
Jowett Anvil: deadlift the 163 lb. anvil by its horn
Sorin’s Monster: deadlift a 500-lb. barbell with a 2-inch diameter handle
Inch by Inch: walk for distance with an Inch replica dumbbell in each hand
Mark Henry Bell: lift the 300-lb dumbbell with a 2.5-inch diameter handle out of its box
Gama Club: lever an 80-pound Indian Club

I've put in bold the two I think I can do well on (esp the 300lb dumbbell) and MIGHT have a chance at the 500lb thick bar deadlift for a rep. The anvil is an unknown as I've pulled more using Ironmind 'Horn' but it's one thing to pull on a handle and another to lift a solid anvil. I doubt much fancy the 'Gama club'.

Crowds at the Arnold strength arena average around 8000 and you KNOW I'd be buzzing with adrenaline with a crowd that size cheering me on. So I've put my name forward for consideration. Wish me luck. I'll find out if I've been successful in the New Year.

[Steve Gardener]

Sweet news: The list....................2010 Arnold's Classic Mighty Mitts invitations: Chad Woodall, Ode Haugen,Andrew Durnait,Steve Gardner, Wade Gillingham,Rich Williams, Jedd Johnson, Tex Henderson, Mark Felix,and Mark Henry. Mr. Henry if competing will lift as "exhibition" and Mr Felix depending on his involvement with the Arnold's Strongman show. The Final event the potentially unliftable 300lb Henry Inch bell will be an OPEN event to the Mighty Mitts gripsters and all the Arnolds strongmen.Good luck men. Richard Sorin

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COME ON!!!!

[Steve Gardener]

He he. I'm well up for this. Good man!