July 12, 2003Saturday 030712Inman Mile From the U.S. All-Round Weightlifting Association, USAWA: “The lifter will have loaded onto his/her shoulders a weight equal to 150% of bodyweight. The lifter will then carry the weight a distance of one mile. Gait is optional. Resting is allowed, but neither the lifter nor the weight may be supported. Records will be kept in both pounds and time. Should the weight be touched by any aide once the lift has begun, the event is terminated. The lifter may be handed refreshments during the lift.” This is hard, and for many impossible. Start with 150% of bodyweight and see how far you can take it. Then, if not able to make the mile, rest and start again with largest load you estimate can be carried for a mile regardless of time. Post load, bodyweight, and time to comments.
Comments
Okay. This looks awesome but what does a mere mortal do when he/she must set the weight down? I would need a rack or two massive dudes to help me get the new weight back on my shoulders. Comment #1 - Posted by: FFF at July 12, 2003 8:33 AMRealizing I would have to haul everything up the stairs out of the basement and then find some way of getting it onto my shoulders (lifting 165 above my head-not a chance!), I opted for a one mile wheelbarrow push instead. Loaded the barrow with 110# and walked/jogged up and down the hills and ruts on the farm...I knew what to expect going up the hills, but my grip was getting so tired that going downhill and hanging on to the barrow was a real treat. 110# in wheelbarrow, bwt 110#, 22:33 for time. My forearms and traps are beat. The horses were most amused. Comment #2 - Posted by: siameeser at July 12, 2003 8:37 AMWhoa coach! I don't know about this one. 300#s on my shoulders for 100 feet (much less 5280 ft) is a bear! Think I'll load up a backpack with some weights and run a few hills today instead. Plus, I think I'd be picked up by the Sheriff's Dept walking down the street with a barbell on my back! Man, you gotta luv this stuff! Keep em coming coach! Keep em coming! Comment #3 - Posted by: cris at July 12, 2003 9:22 AMCoach, What's a good jump rope routine a la CrossFit? Comment #4 - Posted by: cas at July 12, 2003 2:40 PMI loaded up my pack with as much weight as it could handle and went for a mile. It was about 105 degrees here, and I ended up carrying 120lbs. It took me 18:23. Bwt. is 180. I am disgusted with my performances for the past few weeks. It is frustrating, but I will carry on! See you all tomorrow. Comment #5 - Posted by: mike joyce at July 12, 2003 3:36 PMNot to sound like a complete wuss, but there is absolutely no way I could do this one! Is there a gym friendly substitute? FFF, John King, siameeser, cris, mike joyce, cas, Coach Coach, Coach, Well i thought about how to do this for a few days, in the end i managed to rope a friend that weighs 63kg (139 lb) into helping me out, Im 69kg (152lb). Piggy backed them for the distance, forgot to check time but it was no longer than 25 minutes. PS lifted a new 1RM on bench this morning 60kg. Did it twice. Comment #10 - Posted by: Fiona at July 15, 2003 7:05 PMI can just imagine the sequence of conversations I'd have trying to execute this WOD . . . Loading the bar at the gym (135 pounds, that's all I can imagine for a mile): "Guys, sorry I need the squat bar for a bit . . . about maybe 20, 25 minutes or so . "Joe, can I borrow your manta ray? It'll help the weight feel more comfortable. What's that? Yeah, I know I don't usually use it, but today's different." (Heaves bar onto shoulders starts to head out of room . . ) "Uh, guys? Could one of you maybe, like, open the door for me? What do you mean, why can't I do it myself? Well, I have to turn sideways to get through the door with this bar on my shoulders, and, I can't reach the handle when I'm sideways." "No, honest, I'll be back." "Yes, it's another one of those CrossFit workouts, why?" "Look, just stop laughing and open the damn door!" Later, on the street: "Well, hello, Officer!" "Yes, I'm just going for a walk." "The barbell? That's to make it harder." "Well, no, it doesn't actually belong to me, it's actually the Y's." "Yes, that Y." "Yes, that's about half a mile from here, back that way." "No, that's not the direction I've been going in." "I don't know if they know I have it, I really didn't ask on the way out . . ." "No, honestly, I was going to turn around up at the corner, that's exactly a half mile . . ." "Well, there's this website, you see . . ." "Officer, I won't be able to hold the bar if you cuff my hands in that position . . ." Comment #11 - Posted by: davidjwood at July 16, 2003 7:01 PMFiona, Bodyweight this morning of 235. Put 145 in a pack (that was all that would fit, but I'm gladd I didn't have more) and carried it a mile. I forgot to time it, but it was about 20-25 minutes. I can only imagine what twice that weight would have felt like. This exercise seems like pure willpower more than anything. Comment #13 - Posted by: barry cooper at July 23, 2003 12:58 PMPost a comment
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