I had my first training session at the venue today and things went really well. Snatches are getting better and better every time. They are faster. Closer. Tighter. Stronger. Better. My clean and Jerks are also improving. They are much more consistent. Much more powerful. Much more in-line and in-tune with what they should be. One nice thing that happened while I was training was a lot of people I had trained with a few months ago said I was a different lifter and my lifts are much improved.
Ellyn was excited to hear those things as was I, but I knew (and said to her) that it doesn't matter what I do now, but it's what I do on Sunday that will really show off all of our hard work, time, energy, and commitment to each other and to the sport. Sunday will be the day when it all come together. Sunday will be the day when both Ellyn and I can accept the compliments and stand tall knowing we have gotten better and that we have become a success.
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| Photo of the training hall and competition warm-ups |
Here's what I'm focusing on the next few days before I compete... The first is making weight. I'm close, and in better shape than I was this time at Nationals this summer (a plus- but not there yet, so i can't celebrate) the other things I'm working on is getting my head wrapped around the numbers I want to hit and the positions I need to hit in order to be able to make those lifts. 6/6 is the plan. My body is ready and has been ready, but my mind needs to get there. I've got to go out on that stage and give it my 120%. Everything gets left on the platform. No regrets. No looking back. Focusing on each lift and giving EVERYTHING for that ONE lift. My numbers and goals are not out of reach. I've got to work my mind so it will happen...
Another day of training tomorrow... dropping a little more weight.. and a lot more focus and tuning in
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