2008 AAPF Nationals, Lake George, NY
I had a weight issue going into this meet. some of you know i was trying to lose a few pounds so i could compete in the 75kg (165lb) class. my first weigh in when i arrived on friday was 75.5kg (166.5lbs) Oops! i went to the sauna fully clothed, put a towel over my head and stood over the heat bouncing and waving my arms around. 25 min later, i weighed in at 74.5kg (164.25lbs). Lost over 2lbs…Success! i just don’t want to have to do that next time.
I started off good in the squat, opened with 585, went to 628, and i missed 661. i didn’t squat down low enough on that one. next time. i wasn’t too happy with my bench/dead numbers. i opened on the bench with 395 easy. went to 429, which i have done many times with no problem… but today was not my day here. missed that twice! with my first 429 attempt, i think i adjusted my shirt too much as i wasn’t able to bring it in where i usually do. the second attempt at 429 felt good getting it down, but after i got it off of my chest, i just had nothing left in the tank.
On the deadlift, i opened at 507. i picked it up so fast that i lost my balance forward, and no good. i did it again, under more control, to make sure that i got it. went to 556, which i’ve done before, picked it up no problem, but halfway up, my right heel slipped outward and i wasn’t going to try to finish it out of position. no need to risk injury. so i totaled 1530, ended up with 1st, and i should be getting my invite soon to compete at the AWPC World’s later in the summer. need to start revamping in a about 6 weeks… i may be doing a local meet (bench and deadlift) in Wallingford mid/late august for those interested.
Post by: johnnyd2