After falling off the face of the planet for several months shortly after videoing the Association of Oldetime Barbell & Strongmen (AOBS) dinner on October 5, 2013 (when day-job responsibilities surged), I'm finally finishing up a couple of videos of the event.

First up: "Frank's Reunion."  Here's the official description:

A short video about Frank Spellman, gold medalist in men's middleweight weightlifting at the 1948 London Olympics, who had a surprise reunion at the 2013 Association of Oldetime Barbell & Strongmen (AOBS) dinner on October 5, 2013.

And here's the video:

(It can also be viewed on YouTube here.)

Thanks for watching!  More videos of the AOBS event, among others that are in my backlog, will (with luck) be forthcoming very shortly.

Here's the third (and final) video in my series about the 2013 NYC Weightlifting Championships held on March 24, 2013, and promoted by Artie Drechsler.  This video covers the heavier-wieght men's classes, and talks a bit about how I involve myself in the competition even when I'm sitting on the sidelines ...

And, as always, head over to Vimeo or YouTube for a bigger viewer.

Here's my second video from the very enjoyable 2013 New York City Open Weightlifting Championships, held in Garden City, NY on March 24, 2013:

With all the split-screening in the video, you may want to head over to YouTube or Vimeo to watch this on a larger player.  In any event, the third and final video from the 2013 NYC Championships, which will cover the heavier men's weight classes and which will likely be in a bit of a different style, should be up within a week or two.

Here's a short video reflecting on the lessons weightlifting can teach about life generally.  Featuring Heather Farmer and shot at the 2013 New York City Open Weightlifting Championships (promoted by Artie Drechsler) on March 24, 2013.

Strong!
Dir.: Julie Wyman
Featuring: Cheryl Haworth
76 min. (Documentary)
StrongTheFilm.com


It's hard to write a negative review of Strong! the film, because I'm so impressed by Cheryl Haworth the person.  A champion weightlifter with two Olympic games (including a Bronze medal) under her belt, Strong! follows Ms. Haworth as she strives to compete in her third Olympics (the 2008 Beijing games).  Of course, Ms. Haworth has accomplished a tremendous amount already in her chosen sport by the time the film's story begins -- and, as we learn, has sacrificed a good amount to reach those goals.  

But for all Ms. Haworth's successes and struggles, Strong! fails to tell a compelling story.