Well, it was an experience, im short of time now ill write up better later tonight.
I was at the meet at about 8am, all amped up and ready to go. I didn't lift until about 8pm, and i wasn't home until early hours of the morning. very long day to say the least.
I fell asleep about 20mins before my opening squat, and was have a hard time getting my mind into it for some reason. Then things started to click.
squat
warmed up to 605lbs.
opener - 660lbs <- smoked. National Record.
2nd - 732lbs <- fell forward. really pissed off.
3rd - 732lbs <- high, reds. Havn't seen the video yet, it wasn't very high i dont think. I thought i had it at the time.
then i took a fourth to beat my own record.
4th - 732lbs <- LOW but did not have the strength.
1 for 4 on the squat. Very disapointing to say the least. Out for the 12 lifters in my flight, i think 2 got anything more then their openers. Could make excuses all day but the fact remained i didn't have it in me. They where calling it the "frank.s" show because the only person squating heavier then me was 308lbs.
bench
TOUCHED 315lbs in the warmup room. This has never ever ever happened. Shirt was feeling loose. I lost weight or something.
opener - 350lbs <- easy, 3 whites
2nd - 375lbs <- lost groove 3 reds
3rd - 375lbs <- im told i missed the lift right at the end. really close.
At this point i was tired and really disapointed with performance thus far.
deads.
warmed up using breifs. felt like crap. failed 505lbs in the warmup room. Put on old squat suit and made the straps really loose, tried 315lbs with it in the warmup room and feel forward.. Said screw it- and went to my 551lbs opener.
1st- 551lbs <- smoked. easy.
2nd 601lbs <- smoked. PR
3rd 625lbs <- LOL the bar went fast right till about 3 inches from lockout. Then I swear it took me 10 seconds to lock the thing out. I'm told I stuck my tounge out and started at the judge to let me have the lift. I manged to get it though - 3 whites and a 25lbs PR.
3 National Records. Was a pretty bad performance from me overall. The difference between a good day and a bad one was simply that 732lbs squat and im really beating myself up over it. I got alot of positive words from many people and ended up with the highest total under 200lbs and the 2nd highest dead of the day I beleive. Ive got alot to work on. I qualified to goto worlds in england in september too. 5 for 9 sucks, I know.
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