I competed in the Eastern Idaho Arm Wrestling Competition!
I know, WHAAA??
To start at the beginning, my awesome aunt Jill competed in arm wrestling at the Utah Summer Games a couple of years ago. Turns out, she's pretty awesome at it, so she has done it a couple times since, and in Logan a couple of weeks ago she cleaned house! So, some fellow competitors told her about the competition in Rexburg this last weekend, and she decided to come compete and visit me.
I know, WHAAA??
To start at the beginning, my awesome aunt Jill competed in arm wrestling at the Utah Summer Games a couple of years ago. Turns out, she's pretty awesome at it, so she has done it a couple times since, and in Logan a couple of weeks ago she cleaned house! So, some fellow competitors told her about the competition in Rexburg this last weekend, and she decided to come compete and visit me.
Well, she talked me into doing it too, and it ended up being quite the experience! There is this whole other world of competitive arm wrestling that I didn't even know existed! There is a lot of technique involved, and moves that I SO did not know. It was so entertaining. And don't even get me started on the spectators...
This first girl I competed against whipped me bad. It was over in about 2 seconds...She was 3rd in the world last year, so I didn't feel too bad...
I totally took her, though. I know, I wasn't too proud...
This first girl I competed against whipped me bad. It was over in about 2 seconds...She was 3rd in the world last year, so I didn't feel too bad...
I totally took her, though. I know, I wasn't too proud...
Jill smoked this girl, it was awesome!
And here we are up against each other in the semi-finals! This is right after she whooped on me. I could hardly keep a straight face!
It was fun, and I loved watching Jill. She is not what you would picture as an Arm Wrestling champ, but she is such a good athlete she rocks at anything she tries. I loved spending time with her this weekend! She brought her kiddos Jenessa and Jed and Grandma Jorgy with her, and I loved seeing them all! I loved seeing Grandma tell Kennedy little stories and give Hudson treats. My kids are so lucky to have some of their great-granparents around, they don't see them enough! Thanks for the fun Weekend!
That is awesome. I arm wrestled Jill last year-yeah she beat me-but she did say I was good practice for her-I held her for a second or two (that sort of made me feel strong). As Joe has said "Jill is freakishly stong" which she is-but with that "freakishly strong" arm comes a heart of gold. So glad you had such a fun time.
ReplyDeleteHow funny! That dose look like fun though. I think that she should have shared one of her trophies with you. lol Are you going to be doing it next year?
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I had no idea that such a thing existed. How fun!
ReplyDeleteNope! Never would have guessed. But, I'm not surprised! You are always up for some fun!
ReplyDeleteI bet you did win the prize for cutest girl there, though!
Good for you, you didn't give yourself enough credit, you rocked!! I know what those are like when you say spectators, my brother-in-law (ex brother-in-law) was the heavy weight arm wrestler of the world so we went to many of those when he was married to my sister, they are a lot of fun, I totally forgot about them though until you posted. auhhh the memories!
ReplyDeleteJill is so rad! So are you for getting a trophy, sweet! For your first time thats awesome, you will have to show me the proper form sometime, I wanna get in on these competitions!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry I missed the entertainment! You both have to do it next year, ok? I will be the photographer! Good job!!!
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