4-12-16
BDFPA British Divisional.
Came into this meet not really knowing what to expect but I was really surprised by how relaxed and welcoming the atmosphere was. The guys who put on the show did a great job (even though I have nothing to compare it too).
I was in flight 4, so my first lifts didn't begin until 2 hours after the show began.
Squat attempt 1 was 175kg, a lift I can hit comfortably in training. Before the lift whilst warming up I had a huge pump in my quads and my legs felt like blocks. I was nervous and just wanted to get the first one out of the way. Anyways, I over compensated and came up quick enough that the bar lifted off my back. Good lift.
Attempt 2 was 185kg, which is what I intended to get to total 520kg providing everything's else went according to plan. This lift actually felt much easier, probably because I got the first lift out of the way and I knew exactly what I had to do in terms of commands.
Attempt 3 was 200kg, based on how well 185kg moved I thought fuck it let's go for 200, a nice round number to end my squats. I got that and it move much faster than I could have hoped for.
2 hours later.
Bench attempt 1 was 117.5kg. I had plans to open with 120, but driving in I had a few doubts. I saw bench as the hardest wth 3 commands, so I thought 117.5 was a safe bet because I can easily pause it for a while and still get the lift. I got called to reposition, I had to reset because my fingers weren't inside the rings. This helped actually because my back cramped up when I first got into position.
Bench attempt 2 was 122.5kg. Again another easy lift, no back cramping because I stretched it Out before going up.
Bench attempt 3 was 130kg. Original plans were 127.5, but again just thought fuck it and go for broke, 130kg felt easy.
2 bloody hours later.
Deadlifts attempt 1 was 220kg. Smoked this in training last week so I knew that I could hit it on the platform, especially with adrenaline etc. This also put me at a 550kg total, which is 30kg over the target I wanted. It moved quick.
Deadlift attempt 2 was 230kg. Creeping up to my 1rm, but it moved pretty well.
Deadlift attempt 3 was 240kg. 5kg PB, final lift of the day and puts me at a 570kg total. Which was enough to qualify me for the British, and win my category.
A long ass day. I was at the venue for around 8 hours. There was 70 lifters in total, which Is why it took 2 hours for my flight to come back around.
Awesome experience, and I can't wait to do it again! Now I have a total, I can spend next year looking to improve on it.