New Article: Marty Gallagher's Iron Icons -- Phil Grippaldi

[Mark Rippetoe]

We are pleased to add the contributions of Marty Gallagher to our little website. Those of you that enjoyed our interview should look forward to his articles on a regular basis. I asked him to write this one, and you are just a straight-up moron if you don't think it's cool.

http://startingstrength.com/index.ph...phil_grippaldi

[tertius]

We are pleased to add the contributions of Marty Gallagher to our little website. Those of you that enjoyed our interview should look forward to his articles on a regular basis. I asked him to write this one, and you are just a straight-up moron if you don't think it's cool.

http://startingstrength.com/index.ph...phil_grippaldi

On a regular basis? Sweet. Mr. Gallagher knows how to tell a story. And good christ, look at the limbs on Grippaldi!

[Corrie]

Very cool article, it's nice to see someone shorter who is incredibly strong.

How long until someone asks how to fit a 3 hour arm session into the program?

[MattJ.D.]

Great article, but people gotta stop using lightyear as a measurement of time, when its distance. My gripe and a dumb one at that, and I will get flak for it I know.

[Jonathon Sullivan]

Yeah, great story. A big chunk of weightlifting history from the perspective of a single, very interesting, tragic character. You could make a fucking movie out of it. Keep 'em coming.

[tertius]

Great article, but people gotta stop using lightyear as a measurement of time, when its distance. My gripe and a dumb one at that, and I will get flak for it I know.

Er, he is using it as a measure of distance.

[tallison]

I hate to be a critic, but this story really left me unsatisfied -- is it a sketch for something more? It just seems like it hinted at some interesting directions, but never went anywhere. I mean, amazing kid comes on the scene, new era is dawning, kid reaches highest level of competition then gets caught up in doping-scandal for which no details or commentary are offered, retires and *thirty years later* is in jail for dealing crack. Huh? Has no one ever talked to this guy? To his friends, trainers, family? That he met with as much success as he did must say something about him that the author could expand upon? Seems like a chance to offer an opinion / some history on steroids role in this and other sports, as well. There's got to be some sort of story or opinion that could be offered here instead of just listing off some on-the-surface interesting facts, but not taking them anywhere... Yes, it's easy to be a critic, but that was my reaction, for what it's worth.

[MattJ.D.]

Er, he is using it as a measure of distance.

"light-years past his quick-lift bests during the press years"

certainly doesn't sound that way

[tallison]

Hmm, sometimes one doesn't really *see* one's comments until they post. I really enjoyed the interview and the writing here was top-notch. My quibble over the - in my opinion too scant - substance of this article kind of spoils what should be a more welcoming tone to a new contributor who clearly has a wealth of experience and perspective to offer. Sorry about that - thanks for the article and hope there will be more.

[Mark Rippetoe]

"light-years past his quick-lift bests during the press years"

certainly doesn't sound that way

You think he's referring to time??? He's talking about the weight on the bar as a larger quantity.