USAPL California State Powerlifting Championships 2/6/10

Raw Junior - age 20

80 kg weight class - weighed in at 75.5

(this is where I knew it wasn't going to be my day)

Squat

1st attempt: 236.75 - 3 whites

2nd attempt: 264.5 - 3 whites (surprisingly harder than expected)

3rd attempt: 287.5 - 3 red (may have been able to get it out if the spotter wasn't so quick to help, so I got an...)

Extra attempt: 287.5 - 3 red (smelling salt gave me a nice kick in the face, but could feel myself about to puke halfway up and the only thing that would've let me finish is getting that out)

Bench

1st attempt: 154.25 - 3 white

2nd attempt: 176.25 - 3 red (looking at my original plan right now and I guess I was wrong, I was going to do 170.75, not 176.25)

3rd attempt: 176.25 - 3 red

Deadlift

1st attempt: 369.25 - 3 white

2nd attempt: 396.75 - 3 red (HOW THE HELL DID I NOT BREAK THIS OFF THE GROUND)

3rd attempt: 402.25 - 3 red (this was a mistake right here, let my emotions get the better of me and went for something over 400 instead of sticking with my second attempt)

The only thing I did do right was make my 1st attempts all low enough I could do them half asleep. Should not have tried to cut weight, should not have gotten only 6 hours of sleep the night before, should not have tried to power myself entirely on sugar during the meet, and should not have forgotten my attempts sheet. Disappointed myself in so many ways this day. No 165, no PRs, no hair. Least I could do from this is learn though.

Congratulations to Greg, Vit, Luke, Scott, Trey, Dean, and Bryce for their amazing lifts. And thanks to Matt, Dave, Kyle, Terence, Misael, and Brent for their support.