Almost game time…
Game time indeed; wont come fast enough :)…
Tuesday; 4/25.
Squat, ham curls, bench, pulldowns. Who cares how much…it’s all I did.
I found myself staring out from the gym area, into the pool…watching people swim. Watching, people, swim.
Good grief 
Relax. You’ve got the strength. You’re going to do well.
I hear you. The waiting is the hardest part. Rest up.
Thanks guys, it’s almost over :))
I did about 30 mins of pushing around our BS spring snow this morning (at work); most I’ve done all week.
Went in Thurs, warmed up squats to 3x3@ 185, and a couple empty bar sets of bench…that’s all. I did spend some quality recovery time the past two days; very high quality (and there was shopping too).
Anyway, Sunday should be 60*and sunny (typical Denver); good day to lift some weights
Heading home soon, be back Tues. for a post-meet wrap up.
No big plans, just 3 PR’s including the elusive “first 400+” pull.
Vids and misc. BS to follow:)
Rock On-
Zman
Tuesday 5/2.
Meet wrap-up. The short story is; hit PR’s on SQ and DL, missed 3rd BE attempt.
Here’s the numbers:
SQ: 303/ 341/ 369. 33 lbs meet PR.
BE: 242/ 264/ 281 (miss). Should’ve had this, but mucked it up.
DL: 341/ 385/ 419. 28lbs meet PR.
A 55 lbs meet PR, figureing in the missed BE. Videos Weds night, when I’m not using a tablet
Host gym was pretty cool; lots of room, equipment, and well run by the couple putting on the meet. Great job all around.
About the BE: scoring/announceing folks, skipped me on my last attempt; I stepped out and said “hello”…a friend also went to judges to clear it up, only took a few minutes. I still went in order, but I’d lost my focus…touched to high on my chest, got jammed up…couldn’t dig it out. Stalled 1/2 way up.
So be it; I had a fair shot, and missed. I was upset for about 5 mins, then moved on.
Squat and Deads both felt the best ever. I hit both 3rd attempts, and wanted a fourth !! I’d say they were 8 of 10, on the ‘effort scale’. Wouldn’t be surprised if I had 30+ more on each, left in the tank. They really felt that dialed in, at that moment!!!
Congrats on the PRs! Too bad about the BP we all know you had in you! Looking foward to the vids.
And over 1000… a hearty well done young man !
Congrats on your meet performance. Two meet PRs trump a bench press. Great experience.
Nicely done. I would count that as a success.
Thanks Guys, and Gal; I do appreciate the support.
Crap BE @ 281lbs.
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3rd @ 369.8
Still working on DL vid…
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3rd @ 419. I picked 450 for my 4th attempt; they never called my name :((
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And there you have it.
Thanks to my TNation crew, Iron Warrior Gym, cheeseburgers and donuts, and a certain Powerful Woman/Dream Girl I know.
Onward and Upward.
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Well shoot. Looks like I’m 20 weeks out, this Sunday
Colorado Fall Open (2nd annual, my second as well)
Sunday, Sept 17th.
Calling it right now: 400/ 286/ 460…now pass me the donuts
It looked like you could have rep’d that deadlift weight.
Solid numbers and best of luck.