[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
Even reach for the bag and you’ll be doing 1 arm deadlifts 
You may be experiencing some pms ugliness but I wouldn’t go so far as to call you a bag. Don’t be so hard on yourself. You’re beautiful on the inside (smiley face)[/quote]
Screw you. You get no cupcakes.
i totally agree with all the mentioned snacks. there’s no need for much protein on lifting day. it’s all about the carbs. i actually order a pizza when i’m there and have it delivered then snack on that. i also bring a cooler filled with gatorade, fig newtons, peanut butter and cheese crackers, etc… the MOST important thing is to stay hydrated. there’s a good chance it’s going to be hot in there and with all the excitement, you won’t notice that you are getting dehydrated. keep chugging fluids. at one meet i didn’t do that and i started cramping up on bench warmups. by the time i had to deadlift i couldn’t do much of a warmup because everthing was seizing. once you start cramping it’s too late.
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Maybe it was because I was screamin’ “Light weight baaaabey! Nothin’ but a peanut!” and snortin’ amonia before each lift… think?
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A month or so ago it was squat day and I forgot to charge my ipod. My gym tends to play some horrible pop. As I was about to do my last set Timberlake came on over head. I yelled out ‘I’m bringing sexy back’ as I shouldered the bar and walked it out.
bunny, good luck, keep your wits about you, and stay as calm as you can. You will do well.
Tear the place up tomorrow Bunny!
Bunny
TEAR it up this weekend,
three white lights and have fun
kmc!
Alright! Got home from work this morning at 4 am… couple of hours sleep, packing stuff up… got my list, checking it twice… and gearing up for the 5 hour drive through Friday traffic, yay.
Gonna find a hotel when I get down there, something close proximity hopefully…
Getting excited now… next update Saturday or Sunday…
Meat, gonna call you before I leave…
[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Alright! Got home from work this morning at 4 am… couple of hours sleep, packing stuff up… got my list, checking it twice… and gearing up for the 5 hour drive through Friday traffic, yay.
Gonna find a hotel when I get down there, something close proximity hopefully…
Getting excited now… next update Saturday or Sunday…
Meat, gonna call you before I leave…[/quote]
i’ll be at work until 3:30 EST. after that, i’ll have my phone on me.
the count down begins…
get some
Get 'em big guy!
I’ll let bunny tell his own story. All I will say is I couldn’t have been prouder if it were me competing today. He freaking rocked. He was a laugh and it was super meeting Mrs. Bunny. She’s a lovely lady and a super sport to hang out with all of us for the day.
Our fuzzy bunny made quite an impression. After the push/pull I could over hear guys talking about him. In a good way. “Who was that beast in the shiny red mantard”?
Seriously, I’m glad you came down and I hope it’s as much a high for you as every meet has beem for me.
Bunny, check out the link on the CPU database of men in the 125 weight class. It goes back a number of years and shows final lifts only. Dig around and you will get a feel for what some of the guys are doing. For example, Steve M., out of St. Catharines did the following at Nationals this year: squat-335, bench-250, DL-320. All geared lifts. He took 2nd at nationals.
www.powerlifting.ca/cgi-bin/webdata_cpudb.pl
fwiw, he may have impregnated a few of us when he was spotting us on squat at the Niagara open in January. He’s like that. Good thing his kids are cute.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I’ll let bunny tell his own story. [/quote]
Yeah, I won’t ruin his story, but I would like to apologize to him for beating his total even though I gave up 110lbs in body weight.
Great job today and it was really nice to meet you and the Mrs.
Okay…the anticipation is killing me! Someone needs to get bunny to a computer!
I tried googling the results, but they aren’t up. Just as well, because it dawnd on me…I don’t even know bunny’s real name.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Okay…the anticipation is killing me! Someone needs to get bunny to a computer!
I tried googling the results, but they aren’t up. Just as well, because it dawnd on me…I don’t even know bunny’s real name. [/quote]
I’m starting to get worried. He had a long drive home and he pulled some (surprise) great numbers. I hope he didn’t have a stroke. That wouldn’t bode for his meet in August.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
he pulled some (surprise) great numbers[/quote]
Somehow that did not lessen my anticipation.
Maybe he was so drunk with success that he forgot the throngs waiting to hear.
Wow. (wide eyed and mouth agape while whispered)
What an awesome experience! Here is the “Readers Digest” of my first powerlifting meet.
The bride and I left late Friday afternoon from our home town, fought rush hour traffic, weekend travellers, construction and cottagers for the 4-5 hour trek to Belle River. We arrived around 8 pm, had a quick bite to eat and poked around town trying to find a hotel that does not charge by the hour… with negative results.
We then decided to go to Windsor to find a hotel, got booked in, and then because I am obsessive compulsive, decided to do a dry run to the event venue just to confirm the route and length of travel time. When we arrived, the event organizers (and a couple of competitors) were there so I introduced myself and chatted for a bit.
Then… I called THE BOSS… Meat. He got me fired up, gave me some last words of advice, made me laugh and relaxed me all at the same time. He put me in the right frame of mind. He is freakin’ awesome…
Back to the hotel around 1130 pm for a good nights rest… not! Tossed and turned all night, so damn excited and rarin’ to go… finally fell asleep around 230 am.
Awake at 6 am, had a coffee, got my gear together, booked out of hotel, headed to weigh ins. This was funny, 'cause 12 days ago I was sitting around 280-285 pounds, and was supposed to compete at 275 class. So I ate (kinda) clean for the last few days, but was not overly worried and did not really care what weight class I was going to be in, just wanted the experience. I did not step on a scale in the last 10 days.
So I strip down, step on the scale and weigh 124.6 kilograms… for our American friends that is 274 pounds and 12 ounces. I started chuckling to myself… which I guess is kinda strange 'cuz they looked at me funny. 275 pound semi naked guy giggling is unnerving perhaps?
So then I get my equipment check (again looking at me weird because I do not have a bench shirt or power suit), my attempt cards etc. etc. and they tell me the lifting will start at around 930 am.
So… went and got another coffee, Gatorade and some pizza buns… back to the venue, place is packed now with lifters and spectators. Everyone seemed to know each other, except me, so I was getting the hairy eyeball from the competition.
Then, through the smoke and the haze… I see a familiar face… OUROBORO! And she is with none other than RUGGER! So the Mrs. Bunny and myself make our weigh through the crowd and we do the introductions, and Ouro volunteers to help me out with the whole experience. Then… I see this cute blonde carrying plates of cupcakes… gotta be COURT! So, we meet her as well… another sweet heart!
So, after that, I get changed into my gear, find out I am in the 2nd flight (I think there was around 10 of us) in the 2 flights. So after about 3 nervous pees, Ouro tells me to start warming up… so I do. Everyone is getting their bench shirts etc. on, I am just taking everything in. I have to admit, I was a little daunted while everyone was getting geared up.
Finally, 2nd flight starts, Ouro throws some chalk on my back, tells me to go have some fun and my name is called, walk out for my opener which was 305 pounds or something (I don’t even remember lol!) and get set up on the bench. I am nervous as shit. Unrack the weight, wait for the commands… start, down, press, rack… 3 whites. I did not even feel the weight. My cherry is now broken. So I walk off with a big stupid grin on my face.
My main competition (wearing a bench shirt) opens with my max I think, something like 360. So I am thinking “holy shit”, gonna have to keep this closer. My next weight was around 335, go out and do my thing, 3 whites, easy… but my form sucked.
By the third lift my main comp is around 70 pounds ahead of me, so Ouro suggests going all out, try for a PR. So, my 3rd attempt is around 360… no go. Brought the weight down too high on chest, and as soon as the press command was given flared my elbows. 3 reds.
So, going into the deadlift portion, I am around 75 pounds behind the leader. I open with 545lbs… super easy 3 whites. The leader (wearing a “power suit”) opens with something like 550 lbs, just to piss me off.
My 2nd attempt is something like 585lbs, easy… 3 whites. Then the leader does like 555lbs, 3 whites. I watched this lift, and he struggled with it. Ouro then comes to me, and tells me the leader’s 3rd attempt is around 560 lbs… and do I want to settle for 2nd, tie him or beat him? I say fuck’em, let’s go for the win, she says ok, and submits my 3rd attempt… which I had no idea what it was. Then she tells me it is 285 kilograms… which around 630 pounds. I say “Are you fucking crazy, that is like 30 pounds over my PR!”
Ouro, Rugger, Court and a couple of other people in the back are like, “Just go and pull it, don’t even think about it”. Then, the leader goes out, and he cannot pull 560… 3 reds.
I go out… last lifter of the competition. They are loading the bar, and it is bending just loading it. Chalk up my hands, tighten the belt… and get pissed off. The bar is loaded-- 630 pounds. Set up, grip it, rip it… lock it out… down… 3 whites!! I almost pass out after putting the weight down, you can see it on the video, too damn funny! 30 pound PR and I win the competition! I also ruptured a blood vessel in my left eye from the exertion, how freakin’ cool is that! Not as cool as a nosebleed, but cool nonetheless!
My main competitor then comes up, shakes my hand, and congratulates me on the win and taking first place. Ouro and Mrs. Bunny were more excited than I was I think!
So, then the BBQ, a couple of beer (and 6 of Court’s cupcakes… buuurrpp!) and the awards presentation. They get to my category, and they call my name as coming in 2nd place… WTF! So… I smile, go up, receive my 2nd place trophy, shake hands etc. and I am thinking to myself… did we screw up the math? Then I look over at Ouro and Rugger… and they are not happy. Ouro has this vein sticking out of her neck like she is gonna go pycho and run amok. I give her a wink, shrug my shoulders and give her a sign to wait… be calm.
I approach one of organizers, and quietly enquire about the results and ask them to check the math once more. So, about 10 minutes later when the awards presentation are complete and I am scarfing down my 2nd burger, the organizers approach me, apologize quietly and present me with the first place trophy. To be honest, I could have cared less. But, I need something to show for the broken blood vessel in my eye and the 30 pound PR. Plus Mrs. Bunny and Ouro would have killed me if I did not say something.
It was a great day, and I want to take this opportunity to thank Ouro from the bottom of my heart for handling me, and giving me inspiration for competing in this event… Court and Rugger for cheering me on as well. You guys also did amazing, and have inspired me to continue with this powerlifting thing. And Mrs. Bunny for being there, and keeping me awake for the 5 hour drive home!
Called Meat when I got home last night… couldn’t wait to tell 'em… sorry for calling so late last night Boss. I even think he was impressed… just a bit!
Thanks everyone for your help, advice and well wishes. Now to get ready for the World Police and Firefighter Games in August! Definitely gotta work on the bench…
Oh… and the “mantard” does not look or feel as silly when there are 30 of you wearing the same thing!
Videos are loading as this is being written, enjoy!
Ok… I posted the small novel… how come it ain’t showin’ up?
bench opener
bench 2nd attempt
bench 3rd attempt
deadlift opener
deadlift 2nd attempt
deadlift final attempt
Congratulations!! Absolutely awesome!
I have no idea why I seemed so vested in your comp…felt like I was waiting to hear from my brother. Great job!
630 may have felt slow but it looked like you ripped it all the way to lockout to me.
Outstanding. Congrats on a successful meet, Bunny.