Here’s the thing, in a rep event with a 60 seconds time limit, you have the chance to repeat reps that aren’t given, but on a shield carry, you don’t get the chance to fix the mistake of turning too soon.

As Bruce Lee once said,
“I don’t fear the man who practices 10,000 kicks, I fear the man who practices 1 kick, 10,000 times”

Providing a high quality trophy or medal is the icing on the cake for a well run, fun competition.

It is a bitter pill to swallow that you can no longer train the way you once did, but for longevity, understanding what you can and can’t recover from is the most important part of training.