World Wife Carrying Championships Preperation

britexpat
By britexpat

Forget about Qatar 2022 or the Olypics.. This is the real McCoy ....

I have already begun training for Finland... Anyone else interested ???

A Maine couple has taken the crown in the North American Wife Carrying Championship over a course that featured a muddy water hole and two log obstacles.

Published: 9:46PM BST 11 Oct 2009

Dave and Lacey Castro of Lewiston came in first among 41 teams to win Saturday's competition at Sunday River ski resort in Newry.

They covered the 278-yard course in 54.45 seconds.

For their effort, the couple won 97-pound Mrs Castro's weight in beer and five times her weight in cash - which amounts to $485 (£306).

Teams from 11 states competed in the 10th annual race in which a man has to carry a woman, or vice versa, over an obstacle course.

As the North American champs, the Castros are eligible to compete in the world championships in Finland next July.

By britexpat• 12 Oct 2009 12:07
britexpat

I can see that the seriousness of this competition is lost upon most of you.

We are talking WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP here.

I look forward to sane QLers to participate in this event which could put Qatar on the World Sporting Map.

By svelte_saggi• 12 Oct 2009 11:37
svelte_saggi

that is also a valid point ;-) persoanlly,i'd prefer to carry his credit card while he carries my shopping bags :-D LOL

Going to church no more makes you a Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car. ~ Garrison Keillor

By someonenew• 12 Oct 2009 11:36
someonenew

I dont mind carrying the shopping bags as long as I can use his credit card :D

"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.

By svelte_saggi• 12 Oct 2009 11:27
svelte_saggi

or how 'bout a "Wife's Shopping Bag Carrying Competition"?Sounds fab to me! :-D

Going to church no more makes you a Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car. ~ Garrison Keillor

By someonenew• 12 Oct 2009 11:26
someonenew

Brit I think in ur case the cuban shotputter will fare better. I think we shud have a husband's carrying competition.

"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.

By anonymous• 12 Oct 2009 11:05
anonymous

Rizks ...you dont have to advertise ... that your wife is not here....naughty boy

By Formatted Soul• 12 Oct 2009 10:47
Formatted Soul

Brit ..did you read this news about mixed couple?? I thought you didnt post it bcos of Darude...lol

By Rizks• 12 Oct 2009 10:47
Rizks

lol FS, brite

My wifey is back home, so anyone free i can lift her....lol

By svelte_saggi• 12 Oct 2009 10:46
svelte_saggi

18-20-18???are you talking of a woman or a twig?

Going to church no more makes you a Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car. ~ Garrison Keillor

By Arien• 12 Oct 2009 10:46
Arien

FS - how did judge that, I tried couldnt see anything..lol

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By britexpat• 12 Oct 2009 10:44
britexpat

How dare you.. Mrs Expat will not take this too kindly ..

By anonymous• 12 Oct 2009 10:43
anonymous

Arien ...I will beat you easily....

I am looking for a 18-18-18 chick.....lol

By Formatted Soul• 12 Oct 2009 10:39
Formatted Soul

Brit.. ROFL looks like you are carrying a male partner..lol

By britexpat• 12 Oct 2009 10:35
britexpat

It's all to do with technique..

As you can see from this pic of my last participation in the Eky-Thump All Yorkshire Wife Carrying Championships..

Sadly, we didn't win :(

By Harry99• 12 Oct 2009 10:27
Harry99

I will need to build up my back muscles, but am game.

By Arien• 12 Oct 2009 10:26
Arien

saggi - Bride wanted , with vital stati of 20-18-20 ..lol

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By Formatted Soul• 12 Oct 2009 10:26
Formatted Soul

Should have married a weight lifting champion....lol

By svelte_saggi• 12 Oct 2009 10:22
svelte_saggi

LOL :-D depends on what size ur wife is ;-)

Going to church no more makes you a Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car. ~ Garrison Keillor

By britexpat• 12 Oct 2009 10:16
britexpat

I suggest we work out a scheduled training regime..

Let us meet at the Corniche and do some test runs.. I will arrange for paramedics to stand by ..

By Arien• 12 Oct 2009 10:15
Arien

That calls for a second marriage.lol

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By anonymous• 12 Oct 2009 10:11
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

I have been in training for the past 7 yrs...and still doesnt qualify for the National level...

...wait a sec ....was it 7yrs or was it 8yrs...let me check...she had it engraved the date in the back of the ring....

Okies...its 8yrs.....:)

By Darly• 12 Oct 2009 10:05
Darly

Who will carry me ?

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