I guess my right elbow was not straight enough. Really need to work on the Jerk.
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Nationals, La Prairie, Québec
Forgot to say: Congrats to the selected athletes going to the Olympics! And Good Luck to them :Francis, Jasvir, Mari-Lou, Jean and Christine. Congrats to all the Ontario athletes, most did very well. Glenn and Bryan got 6 for 6 lifts! Maryse Turcotte retired with a humble speech. Francis threw a great party. Nobody got hurt during the arm wrestling.... ok Good night.
Nationals, La Prairie, Québec
Lots of good things to say about this competition. Best finish for me yet: 4th in the 58kg. Best placement (I think) overall: 13th (my lucky number).
My snatch went very well. 3 for 3. I haven't done that in a long time. Snatch attemps: 72kg, 76kg and 78kg. 76kg was a personal record(PR) for me, that means 78kg was also a PR. I was in second place after the snatch. I've never been second at Nationals in the snatch.
The clean and jerk was ok. Got my first attempt at 86kg. Missed my jerk in my second attempt at 90kg. Cleaned and jerked 90kg in my third attempt but got red lights for some reason. I guess my elbows were not locked. I didn't ask. It doesn't matter to me because that was the first time I jerked 90kg. I finished 4th in the clean and jerk. Still my best I think at Nationals.
My total was 164kg, also a PR and placed me in 4th. So close to being on the podium.
Also a good thing, I was very positive the whole time. I felt strong. The weights went up easy (other than at the jerk). I had lots of fun. I'd like to thank François Gravelle for coaching me this season (and all the other seasons). And Aldo Roy for all his help at the competition and during the season. Thanks to everybody else that helped out during the season, the list goes on... Last though I'd like to thank my sponsor Professional Physiotherapy Centres.
Off season starts tomorrow. I know what I need to work on so next season should be another PR loaded season. I'll keep posting so keep tuning in. Pictures and maybe videos of Nationals to come (if they turned out ok). Ok I'll shut up now. Bye!
My snatch went very well. 3 for 3. I haven't done that in a long time. Snatch attemps: 72kg, 76kg and 78kg. 76kg was a personal record(PR) for me, that means 78kg was also a PR. I was in second place after the snatch. I've never been second at Nationals in the snatch.
The clean and jerk was ok. Got my first attempt at 86kg. Missed my jerk in my second attempt at 90kg. Cleaned and jerked 90kg in my third attempt but got red lights for some reason. I guess my elbows were not locked. I didn't ask. It doesn't matter to me because that was the first time I jerked 90kg. I finished 4th in the clean and jerk. Still my best I think at Nationals.
My total was 164kg, also a PR and placed me in 4th. So close to being on the podium.
Also a good thing, I was very positive the whole time. I felt strong. The weights went up easy (other than at the jerk). I had lots of fun. I'd like to thank François Gravelle for coaching me this season (and all the other seasons). And Aldo Roy for all his help at the competition and during the season. Thanks to everybody else that helped out during the season, the list goes on... Last though I'd like to thank my sponsor Professional Physiotherapy Centres.
Off season starts tomorrow. I know what I need to work on so next season should be another PR loaded season. I'll keep posting so keep tuning in. Pictures and maybe videos of Nationals to come (if they turned out ok). Ok I'll shut up now. Bye!
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