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Monday Q&A
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Leaning out for the meet. Trying to make the weight drop not 21 lbs and more like 15-16 this time around.
550 lb squat 5-19-2012. This will be my 2nd attempt at APC Nationals coming up. Good speed out of the hole though gotta make sure I sink it. It’s right at parallel (side judge here called that) but since it’ll be a world record attempt I need to probably sink it another inch or so since they’ll be strict on judging.
600 lb rev band squat (-30 in the hole, 0 at the top). Good speed out of the hole and didn’t feel too heavy on my back. This may be my third attempt (obviously without the bands) at APC Nationals in 10 days.
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Day of Celebration
It’s a great day to be alive! Enjoy it!
1. I squatted 535 today, and it was easy, flew up and looked like 405. Unfortunately this will be the last time I squat heavy before nationals since I have to miss out on squatting next week due to coaching obligations (regionals down in Sarasota for 3 days). That being said it’s a good confidence boost and making me debate whether or not to take 580 on my 3rd attempt at nationals.
2. It’s a fellow coaches wedding day today. I’m rocking my seer sucker suit with white bucs.
3. It’s Cinco de Mayo and thus I shall drink too much tequilla. A friend and I have also hired a mariachi band to follow us around post-wedding. We figure it will be a great conversation starter. ”Do you have a mariachi band following you around?” ”Why yes, yes indeed I do”.
4. Kentucky Derby today. I will probably drink a few too many mint juleps.
5. Sometimes it’s not about what you lift, the lifestyle you live, or how healthy you are. Sometimes you just have to throw down, enjoy things, and truly celebrate that you are alive. Today is one of those days.
Live today like it’s your last.
The Viking
“Don’t let anyone tell you you’re too young to accomplish something….a baby shark is still a fricken shark.”
