The height of my Highland games
involvement occurred in
1996
I was greeted with open arms by other
when I was
awarded first place in the amateur division
.
at a game in Kansas
,
experience was great
,
but I had a car
returned home
.
accident that made competition
.
impossible for a few years
,
could compete again
,
PhD
,
married
something
By the time I
,
and moved to a
region of the country where there were not
.
nearby Highland games
,
three moves
It took
19
,
years
and a renewed interest in
Scottish culture for me to compete in the
.
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The whole
I felt like I had
but the next day learned
My body does not recover as
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quickly as it did
I had completed my
had a child
.
me advice on how to do better
!
I was going to
continue to compete
competitors who cheered for me and gave
.
years ago
,
Apparently
year old man does not have the
recuperative powers of a
32
.
year old
I
spent weeks recovering from my muscle
.
strain and bruises
This helped me to
,
decide that I would not compete again
but
I would encourage any younger man or
.
games again
a
woman to compete in the games
It will be
an experience that you will always
In
2015
I entered and competed in the
.
remember and cherish
I will still attend the
,
Columbus Scottish Highland games after a
nearby Scottish festivals to enjoy the music
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Scottish culture
.
year absence
.
same as before
My experience was the
,
and to cheer on the brave
.
athletes competing in the games
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