Comments for The Oldfield Spin http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Latin America Tour; Bored and broke, but we had batteries by Larry Jessee http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=108&cpage=1#comment-2622 Larry Jessee Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:15:47 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=108#comment-2622 Big O.....I haven't stopped laughing yet, this is the best thing I have read in years, I particulary like the hooligan reference to us Pioneers and comparing me to the cat from " Catch me if you can', is quite a tribute. Miss those days. I think you did win the battery tose, they should had that in the Superstars Big O…..I haven’t stopped laughing yet, this is the best thing I have read in years, I particulary like the hooligan reference to us Pioneers and comparing me to the cat from
” Catch me if you can’, is quite a tribute. Miss those days. I think you did win the battery tose, they should had that in the Superstars

]]> Comment on About by Bob http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-2604 Bob Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2#comment-2604 An old friend of yours, Jan (Yan) from Chicago says hello from Florida. An old friend of yours, Jan (Yan) from Chicago says hello from Florida.

]]> Comment on About by ron musial http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-2538 ron musial Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:45:04 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2#comment-2538 Long time no see. I will turn 70 this year. I can still throw the discus 115 feet. I retired from arm wrestling at the age of 65. You beat me in 1966, but I was in love then. I live in Florida. I'm the president of the Marines Motorcycle Club. But here's the point, you are the best athlete that ever came out of Elgin, Illinois. Best of luck always. Ron Musial Long time no see. I will turn 70 this year. I can still throw the discus 115 feet. I retired from arm wrestling at the age of 65. You beat me in 1966, but I was in love then. I live in Florida. I’m the president of the Marines Motorcycle Club. But here’s the point, you are the best athlete that ever came out of Elgin, Illinois.

Best of luck always.

Ron Musial

]]> Comment on DON’T CRY FOR ME, ARGENTINA OR VENEZUELA OR SANTIAGO! by Joe Keller http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-2499 Joe Keller Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:51:45 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=113#comment-2499 I didn't realize you were so crazy. I would love to hear some of your stories in person. My daughters think it is neat that we have a "famous" person in the family. I hope you are doing well Brian. Jimmy Holmes said hi today to you. Love Joe I didn’t realize you were so crazy. I would love to hear some of your stories in person. My daughters think it is neat that we have a “famous” person in the family. I hope you are doing well Brian. Jimmy Holmes said hi today to you. Love Joe

]]> Comment on Biography by Mary Jo McCornack http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=80&cpage=1#comment-2498 Mary Jo McCornack Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:12:03 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=80#comment-2498 I work at The Razor's Edge with Bruce Corn. He has been regaling us with stories of your athletic prowess as well as stories about nights he spent carousing with you. If even half his stories are true, they're really amazing and you guys must have had some fun back in your youth. I work at The Razor’s Edge with Bruce Corn. He has been regaling us with stories of your athletic prowess as well as stories about nights he spent carousing with you. If even half his stories are true, they’re really amazing and you guys must have had some fun back in your youth.

]]> Comment on The Latin America Tour; Bored and broke, but we had batteries by David Witt http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=108&cpage=1#comment-2470 David Witt Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:59:10 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=108#comment-2470 Great stuff Brian. Now that we are getting into 1981 talk a little bit about the "forgotten" record. Your AR of 72'3". It gets lost in the limelight of your 1984 72'9.5" because there is no video of it I think. There has to be a great story of that day. That was also the day Ben Plucknett set his first record, which later he lost. See you in June. David Great stuff Brian. Now that we are getting into 1981 talk a little bit about the “forgotten” record. Your AR of 72’3″. It gets lost in the limelight of your 1984 72’9.5″ because there is no video of it I think. There has to be a great story of that day. That was also the day Ben Plucknett set his first record, which later he lost. See you in June.

David

]]> Comment on About by Jacob http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-2461 Jacob Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:18:46 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2#comment-2461 I've read that Randy Barnes said that he only used competition weight shots for practice due to timing issues. I found this particularly interesting seeing how many people believe in using different weight shots. My question is what kind of shots did you use during your training, for how long and when. Did you use ball A for the first half and then ball B for the second half of a training session or did you throw ball A and immediately follow with ball B? Also I am interested in how you approached the few days before the meet. I personally prefer to throw the 15 the day before competitions because I feel it mimics the speed of the meet better. Thanks for reading, Jacob Shultz I’ve read that Randy Barnes said that he only used competition weight shots for practice due to timing issues. I found this particularly interesting seeing how many people believe in using different weight shots. My question is what kind of shots did you use during your training, for how long and when. Did you use ball A for the first half and then ball B for the second half of a training session or did you throw ball A and immediately follow with ball B? Also I am interested in how you approached the few days before the meet. I personally prefer to throw the 15 the day before competitions because I feel it mimics the speed of the meet better.

Thanks for reading,

Jacob Shultz

]]> Comment on About by BrianOldfield.com http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-2422 BrianOldfield.com Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:51:22 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2#comment-2422 Evan: You have to set up your lifting in cycles. Monthly is good. Start with higher reps and lighter weight, then decrease the reps and increase the weight each week. At the end of the month, test yourself to see if you are making gains. Use those results to set up your next month's lifting schedule. Brian Evan:

You have to set up your lifting in cycles. Monthly is good. Start with higher reps and lighter weight, then decrease the reps and increase the weight each week. At the end of the month, test yourself to see if you are making gains. Use those results to set up your next month’s lifting schedule.

Brian

]]> Comment on About by Evan http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-2345 Evan Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:01:33 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?page_id=2#comment-2345 Brian, Not only was your throwing excellent, your lifting performances on Superstars and World's Strongest Man were impressive too. I am trying to lift twice a week with short, explosive lifts, as you've recommended before, and just wondered how you went about adding weight over the long haul in your training. Did you just consistantly put more on the bar over a period of weeks or use percentages, etc. What'd you do if you hit a plateau? Thank you! Brian,
Not only was your throwing excellent, your lifting performances on Superstars and World’s Strongest Man were impressive too. I am trying to lift twice a week with short, explosive lifts, as you’ve recommended before, and just wondered how you went about adding weight over the long haul in your training. Did you just consistantly put more on the bar over a period of weeks or use percentages, etc. What’d you do if you hit a plateau?
Thank you!

]]> Comment on The Speed of Light And the Lightness Of Throwing by Jeff Gorski http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=104&cpage=1#comment-2305 Jeff Gorski Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:07:19 +0000 http://brianoldfield.com/wordpress/?p=104#comment-2305 I'll help row, big guy..... I’ll help row, big guy…..

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