JOHN FORCE VS GREG ANDERSON - WEIGHTROOM SHOWDOWN
Thu, 2008-05-01 12:29
John Force has been burning the candle at both ends with his rehabilitation and workout
regimen. He’s worked out in the gym for seven days a week since his accident last September.
On the road, if the hotel doesn’t have a gym he maintains his routine with stretching and the larger rubber band exercises.
Last weekend, he came into the Atlanta area for a few days early to do some promotional work with Coca-Cola. The hotel had a great gym and Force visited to get in a workout.
“I’m not trying to fool anyone, I do a pretty extensive workout on several different machines,” Force said. “I got into the workout and I really got excited.”
That’s when Force happened upon Kim Anderson, wife of Pro Stock icon Greg Anderson. She told Force her husband would be there soon. John Force has been burning the candle at both ends with his rehabilitation and workout
regimen. He’s worked out in the gym for seven days a week since his accident last September.
On the road, if the hotel doesn’t have a gym he maintains his routine with stretching and the larger rubber band exercises.
Last weekend, he came into the Atlanta area for a few days early to do some promotional work with Coca-Cola. The hotel had a great gym and Force visited to get in a workout.
“I’m not trying to fool anyone, I do a pretty extensive workout on several different machines,” Force said. “I got into the workout and I really got excited.”
That’s when Force happened upon Kim Anderson, wife of Pro Stock icon Greg Anderson. She told Force her husband would be there soon.
“Here’s a guy who’s physically fit and in good shape, and I was shocked at what I saw,” Force added. “I get my weight bar with the two weights on it; they look about the size of Krispy Kreme donuts. I started doing my curls.”
Force said he does the same thing at home which generally prompts his daughters to laugh at him.
“They laugh because they’re stronger than me,” Force added.
Force catches a glimpse of Anderson enter the gym.
“This guy is over there pressing iron like a muscleman,” Force explained. “He’s throwing up the bunch presses with big ole black weights on them.”
Force estimated Anderson had about 300 pounds on the bar.
“I didn’t originally think it was Anderson, I thought it was a professional body-builder. I looked over and saw it was him. I was so embarrassed that I left the gym. I made sure I let him know I was done because he’d run me out of there as I was walking out the door.
Force said he was really feeling his age at that moment. The encounter kept him in the dumps for much of the day until he realized an important factor which greatly lifted his spirits.
“Here I am walking around and bumming because I’m feeling old and tired,” said Force, who turns 59 on Saturday. “Then I realized Moses in the Bible didn’t really get to kicking up until he was about 400 years old, I have quite a ways to go before I get old.
“Just goes to show you that one man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.”
THOSE KIDS – Force had another run in with a younger world champion in the days leading up to the NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga. He knew Anderson, but had
no idea Matt Smith was related to mountain motor Pro Stock icon Rickie Smith.
The two crossed paths at a recent Coca-Cola function. While his wife Laurie Force was off taking, he took the time to talk to Smith. Force testifies that he was drinking a glass of milk and no alcohol.
“I was talking to this kid and I asked the kid how he got into racing,” Force said. “He was just the best kid to be around. He told me about how got to doing all of this drag racing.”
Then Force asked him the question.
“Did your dad race?” Force asked.
When Smith nodded, Force started to tell the Pro Stock Motorcycle about a racer he used to race around named Rickie Smith.
“Oh, I went off on one of my stories,” Force admitted. “I told him about getting wild with this guy back in the day. Yeah, I told him all the things we did. I made sure he knew this Rickie Smith guy would fight at the drop of a hat. I think he wanted to beat me up a few times because I was acting stupid. I loved that Rickie Smith because he was just a good old country boy. I told the kid this Rickie Smith guy was a genuine fella and he and I had hit it right off.”
About that time, Smith interrupted Force before he could incriminate himself any more.
“That’s my dad,” Matt said.
Force responded, “Who’s your dad?”
“Rickie Smith is my dad,” Smith answered.
Force had no idea what to say from that point.
“I almost fainted,” Force said. “And, I loved this Rickie Smith guy because he’d give all of the race officials heck, everyone from the starters and all. I loved him to death.”
This exchange taught Force a valuable lesson.
“Here I am meeting the children of guys who were my heroes,” Force admitted. “I knew most of these kids when they were in diapers. Now they’re doing it like their dads. God gave me a second chance here, I have no complaints.”
Yep, he's John Force, master of the weight room. (Roger Richards)
On the road, if the hotel doesn’t have a gym he maintains his routine with stretching and the larger rubber band exercises.
Last weekend, he came into the Atlanta area for a few days early to do some promotional work with Coca-Cola. The hotel had a great gym and Force visited to get in a workout.
“I’m not trying to fool anyone, I do a pretty extensive workout on several different machines,” Force said. “I got into the workout and I really got excited.”
That’s when Force happened upon Kim Anderson, wife of Pro Stock icon Greg Anderson. She told Force her husband would be there soon. John Force has been burning the candle at both ends with his rehabilitation and workout
Yep, he's John Force, master of the weight room. (Roger Richards)
On the road, if the hotel doesn’t have a gym he maintains his routine with stretching and the larger rubber band exercises.
Last weekend, he came into the Atlanta area for a few days early to do some promotional work with Coca-Cola. The hotel had a great gym and Force visited to get in a workout.
“I’m not trying to fool anyone, I do a pretty extensive workout on several different machines,” Force said. “I got into the workout and I really got excited.”
That’s when Force happened upon Kim Anderson, wife of Pro Stock icon Greg Anderson. She told Force her husband would be there soon.
“Here’s a guy who’s physically fit and in good shape, and I was shocked at what I saw,” Force added. “I get my weight bar with the two weights on it; they look about the size of Krispy Kreme donuts. I started doing my curls.”
Force said he does the same thing at home which generally prompts his daughters to laugh at him.
“They laugh because they’re stronger than me,” Force added.
Force catches a glimpse of Anderson enter the gym.
“This guy is over there pressing iron like a muscleman,” Force explained. “He’s throwing up the bunch presses with big ole black weights on them.”
Force estimated Anderson had about 300 pounds on the bar.
“I didn’t originally think it was Anderson, I thought it was a professional body-builder. I looked over and saw it was him. I was so embarrassed that I left the gym. I made sure I let him know I was done because he’d run me out of there as I was walking out the door.
Force said he was really feeling his age at that moment. The encounter kept him in the dumps for much of the day until he realized an important factor which greatly lifted his spirits.
“Here I am walking around and bumming because I’m feeling old and tired,” said Force, who turns 59 on Saturday. “Then I realized Moses in the Bible didn’t really get to kicking up until he was about 400 years old, I have quite a ways to go before I get old.
“Just goes to show you that one man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.”
THOSE KIDS – Force had another run in with a younger world champion in the days leading up to the NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga. He knew Anderson, but had
Force had an interesting introduction to Pro Stock Bike champ Matt Smith.
The two crossed paths at a recent Coca-Cola function. While his wife Laurie Force was off taking, he took the time to talk to Smith. Force testifies that he was drinking a glass of milk and no alcohol.
“I was talking to this kid and I asked the kid how he got into racing,” Force said. “He was just the best kid to be around. He told me about how got to doing all of this drag racing.”
Then Force asked him the question.
“Did your dad race?” Force asked.
When Smith nodded, Force started to tell the Pro Stock Motorcycle about a racer he used to race around named Rickie Smith.
“Oh, I went off on one of my stories,” Force admitted. “I told him about getting wild with this guy back in the day. Yeah, I told him all the things we did. I made sure he knew this Rickie Smith guy would fight at the drop of a hat. I think he wanted to beat me up a few times because I was acting stupid. I loved that Rickie Smith because he was just a good old country boy. I told the kid this Rickie Smith guy was a genuine fella and he and I had hit it right off.”
About that time, Smith interrupted Force before he could incriminate himself any more.
“That’s my dad,” Matt said.
Force responded, “Who’s your dad?”
“Rickie Smith is my dad,” Smith answered.
Force had no idea what to say from that point.
“I almost fainted,” Force said. “And, I loved this Rickie Smith guy because he’d give all of the race officials heck, everyone from the starters and all. I loved him to death.”
This exchange taught Force a valuable lesson.
“Here I am meeting the children of guys who were my heroes,” Force admitted. “I knew most of these kids when they were in diapers. Now they’re doing it like their dads. God gave me a second chance here, I have no complaints.”
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