I placed 4th in my group out of 5
had some real strong guys in my group, one guy was a 200+ last year, and another guy I placed higher than last year gave me run, and he placed 2nd.
I weighed in at 194 (no dieting or nothing), I drove down with Dan and he asked me what my goals were for the day, the first thing I said was "clean the axle" the butterflies were running high for that.
Axle was first event (2"thickbar clean and presses fro reps) (no jerks, no continental cleans). 215lbs. I went last in my group, and everyone was cleaning the axle for reps (one guy got 1-clean, 1-press) so the pressure was on.
I stepped up to the bar and grabbed it and waited for the "go" I remember pulling it off the ground, then the second pull, and the next thing I know I'm in the front squat with it (the bar just went right in place as I squatted down, it felt "perfect") the
push press was struggle, but I got it, tried 2-more cleans but missed them, I was so close on the 2nd try,(I remeber a voice saying, that first clean was top notch) so I tied 4th place in this.
One thing that helped me (I think) was in the warm-up I didn't even go over 160lbs, that kept my mind good for it.
the butterflies were over.
famers/yoke 20yards ea. 260an arm farmers was great for me, but the 715 yoke didn't go well, after carrying the farmers the mid-section and legs are burning, lifting 715 and walking with it is brutal, I only got about 10-20' (not happy here)
tire flip, I tied first place with I believe 10flips, after 8 my mind is gone???
stone load, went horrible I missed the second stone (270) which was a higer platform than usual, (I guess I gotta bring the timberlands back)
keg carry, haven't trained any type of barrel much at all (twice in the last year) 3-kegs 210 15yards and back, 240 10yards and back, 280 5yards and back.
I got the 210 no problem, the 240 was a struggle from the start, I got it around the 15yard cone then only made it halfway back.
all in all I look back and noticed how heavy these events get every year, so I'm not too hard on myself, BUT, there is much work to be done, and the training with hangovers and stuff has got to stop, it's fine and dandy for awhile, but venturing into these weights it's going to take it's toll, I'm even starting to just get sick of weekend drinking really lately.
going for a light day monday, than some
heavy stuff wensday, next contest is august 4th and it does look like some good events for me, except stones, it's time to bring back 300lb sandbag lifts again. one thing I'm happy with is I went all out every event max effort and no injuries, just sore traps and back, my body is strong enough for this stuff, being conditioned and not getting hurt is most important too me.
Dan did very well, he had the most competitive group in this game.
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