tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post7531238459527683607..comments2023-05-11T07:38:23.708-07:00Comments on Pretty Strong: Last thoughts before I competeSarah and Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665557648340012143noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-36868790098073391592012-08-07T07:11:54.213-07:002012-08-07T07:11:54.213-07:00NBC in New Hampshire didn't show your lifts (I...NBC in New Hampshire didn't show your lifts (I swore at my computer and TV for hours). I followed and refreshed like crazy, though! And yelled *YES!* and cheered at my laptop.<br /><br />Still trying to find video so I can see the amazing feat that is YOU in action.<br /><br />Amazing job! 2016... that's your year!Irate Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705241330445563006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-27629554197773864502012-08-07T05:50:00.707-07:002012-08-07T05:50:00.707-07:00I watched you lift. You did an amazing job!! You m...I watched you lift. You did an amazing job!! You made it look easy<br />You should be completely proud of yourself :DSamanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493315292498460668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-27957693542054519762012-08-06T19:44:03.922-07:002012-08-06T19:44:03.922-07:00Congrats on your Olympic experience. Something fe...Congrats on your Olympic experience. Something few people get to experience. I am sure that 4 years from now you will take the event. I look forward to following you in the next 4 years of training. You have made all of us proud. You conducted yourself with honesty and dignity. I hope potential sponsors step up. <br /><br />Congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-21876736545298007302012-08-06T08:54:14.473-07:002012-08-06T08:54:14.473-07:00Sarah, I am one of your Kindergarten teachers and ...Sarah, I am one of your Kindergarten teachers and I am both proud of you and excited for you. I got to watch you compete and you were great! Congratulations. Sharon haydenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-83790473927994243212012-08-06T03:22:10.721-07:002012-08-06T03:22:10.721-07:00i feel like you are the best ... never give up and...i feel like you are the best ... never give up and, more important, have fun when doing it !!!<br /><br />yours Alberto from italymghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915985022490718802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-65905396634394914452012-08-06T03:18:34.543-07:002012-08-06T03:18:34.543-07:00good race congratulations greetings from Rome Ital...good race congratulations greetings from Rome Italy<br />ciaoGracchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440083060883364721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-26879159095874811442012-08-05T22:16:36.928-07:002012-08-05T22:16:36.928-07:00Congrats on your lifts! Powerful and graceful too...Congrats on your lifts! Powerful and graceful too, and very gritty on both third lifts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-30845343266132892052012-08-05T21:33:49.675-07:002012-08-05T21:33:49.675-07:00Damn, just googled it (thanks time differences) an...Damn, just googled it (thanks time differences) and you've competed. Brava to you for getting so far, and now onwards to the next Olympics! Hopefully you'll pick up some more sponsors for your journey. Thanks for being amazing and inspirational.Jodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-22631366321228890702012-08-05T21:29:28.746-07:002012-08-05T21:29:28.746-07:00Woo! Cheering you on from Australia, hope you get ...Woo! Cheering you on from Australia, hope you get a new PB!Jodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-55343558934743271832012-08-05T18:16:51.822-07:002012-08-05T18:16:51.822-07:00You're an inspiration, Sarah! I am looking for...You're an inspiration, Sarah! I am looking forward to seeing what you do in 2016.Empyrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066129182512100986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-39470515054614445282012-08-05T17:51:52.598-07:002012-08-05T17:51:52.598-07:00Congrats Sarah! I didn't get to see your clean...Congrats Sarah! I didn't get to see your clean and jerk, but my husband and I were cheering along during the snatch section this morning and saw you SMOKE the 120kg lift--you made it look so easy.<br /><br />Great job! ::highfives::elizabethhttp://themanhattanfoodproject.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-43005746620149456482012-08-05T16:59:17.547-07:002012-08-05T16:59:17.547-07:00Awesome!! I am so proud. Thank you for all your ha...Awesome!! I am so proud. Thank you for all your hard work. You are tremendously uplifting. I'll be watching for you in 2016.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-29344748156084262992012-08-05T16:41:50.756-07:002012-08-05T16:41:50.756-07:00I'm a new reader to your blog...just stopped b...I'm a new reader to your blog...just stopped by to say good job today! You really looked great up there - confident and professional. Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading more on your blog.Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-89864815333614622562012-08-05T16:22:41.098-07:002012-08-05T16:22:41.098-07:00Good luck!! We're rootin' for you. :)Good luck!! We're rootin' for you. :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599291900500434062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-32114961415113908192012-08-05T16:05:21.781-07:002012-08-05T16:05:21.781-07:00I just saw the NBC report on you and how hard it h...I just saw the NBC report on you and how hard it has been to support yourself. My question is, why can't the gym you train at, find something for you to do in off training time, to give you a job? Even answering the phone? Making a job up...Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515546561005689944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-75805155614199953742012-08-05T13:42:47.160-07:002012-08-05T13:42:47.160-07:00Awesome job, Sarah! PERSONAL BEST at the OLYMPICS...Awesome job, Sarah! PERSONAL BEST at the OLYMPICS! You are an inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-87913229149252617652012-08-05T12:48:55.759-07:002012-08-05T12:48:55.759-07:00I just watched you for the first time in the Olymp...I just watched you for the first time in the Olympics. I am soooooooo proud of you. (and glad you found a sponsor!).<br /><br />You have totally inspired me and my family. Thanks for putting the biggest smiles on our faces. All the best moving forward. Seriously. You deserve it.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Tricia CallenderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-12933835984222012722012-08-05T12:33:59.544-07:002012-08-05T12:33:59.544-07:00Hey Sarah! Just saw your 145kg clean and jerk here...Hey Sarah! Just saw your 145kg clean and jerk here in CA. I don't know much about weightlifting, but that was awesome! Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-50377904923118442062012-08-05T12:33:46.123-07:002012-08-05T12:33:46.123-07:00Congratulations on an excellent performance today,...Congratulations on an excellent performance today, Sarah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-20450032821144710952012-08-05T10:22:20.248-07:002012-08-05T10:22:20.248-07:00Congratulations, Sarah! We were blown away watchin...Congratulations, Sarah! We were blown away watching you. You did great!frenchfriesandgravyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154374570719572480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-10971882858169214342012-08-05T10:13:49.674-07:002012-08-05T10:13:49.674-07:00You did an awesome job!! I was so psyched to watch...You did an awesome job!! I was so psyched to watch! Also going up in weight after not making an attempt was amazing. I think I squealed and then wouldn't shut up about it after you made it. Such an inspiration!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-51571542543741767112012-08-05T10:10:50.907-07:002012-08-05T10:10:50.907-07:00Sarah - heck, i missed the live broadcast - hope y...Sarah - heck, i missed the live broadcast - hope you had fun even tho you didn't make the podium. We're all proud of you regardless of the outcome.planetMitchhttp://blog.planet5d.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-23757193558238541532012-08-05T10:10:11.368-07:002012-08-05T10:10:11.368-07:00You did a great job!! I was so psyched to watch! A...You did a great job!! I was so psyched to watch! Also, going up in weight after not making an attempt was so awesome. I think I squealed and wouldn't shut up about it when you made it. You're such an inspiration!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-73324614872793819432012-08-05T10:07:08.075-07:002012-08-05T10:07:08.075-07:00It was so great to watch you compete even if you d...It was so great to watch you compete even if you didn't medal. I've started getting into weightlifting in the past year and you're such an inspiration to me. Thank you for bringing some insight on what you do!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262807817208429703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202331164991493087.post-56997717929660064132012-08-05T08:31:21.347-07:002012-08-05T08:31:21.347-07:00So proud of you!!! Keep it up!!
Thank you for be...So proud of you!!! Keep it up!!<br /><br />Thank you for being out there, doing things as a woman that people normally see as "men's stuff" and doing it well!shoulderachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382572277825756628noreply@blogger.com