Thursday: we missed our plane. Booked another one. Arrived at 4pm. Kee weighed in at 59kg. She feasted while I was eating 46 almonds :p
Friday: I weighed in at 79.8kg and began the epic refeed :) Graeme came to the hotel and did a photo shoot for Kee. Waiting on his pics but the few I saw were awesome. Will have a few on my website too I'd say. Kee was lifting today. She got red lit for depth on 100kg but we upped it to 105kg as we didn't think it was too tough but she got red lit again. Third squat, do or die and she absolutely smashed it! Bench went 40/45 easy and missed 47.5kg as she psyched herself out and lost control on the descent. Deadlift went 105 (easy), 115 a little bit hard and then an absolute grinder at 125 showing incredible determination! She totalled 275kg (15kg PB) and came 4th in the 60kg class.
105kg squat
Saturday: My turn to lift today. Still only used wraps a few times so wasn't sure exactly but my groin injury felt fine so that was a good thing. Kee was walking around in some tights and got the attention of Spiros (LOL) and she convinced him to wrap me for squats. He is a 48 year old powerlifter who has been lifting for YEARS! The experience was invaluable. I opened with an easy 150 and actually paused it for shits and giggles. Then went 185 kg easily. 200kg attempt next and Spiros wrapped me as tight as he can. Pain was intense but I got that squat and finally achieved the 2.5x bw goal! Bench was next 90/95 easy. Was going to go 102.5 but stuck with 100 but I came out of the groove and missed it. DL next and I opened with an easy 215kg. 230kg next and that was pretty easy. 240kg for third attempt and it as a little tough to break the ground but then I was all good. 3x BW Dl achieved! Total of 200/95/240 for 535kg total (45kg PB). 550kg was my goal for the year but I'm upping that to 600kg now :) The winner went 250/185/280 for a 715kg total! 240kg DL
Sunday: we watched the big boys 100+kg lift. Some of the lifts were absolutely phenomenal. Dan Green breaking his own 110kg raw record, Odell Manuel totalled over 1000kg, Scott Wasson coming third in 100kg (when he competes at 90kg) with a torn pec, Ricky Good year setting 110kg Aus record etc. etc.
Also went out for lunch with chocchillimango and NZDeevaa at an awesome Italian place in Carlton called Brunetti. NOTHING like that on the Sunshine Coast! After the lifting there was a banquet dinner. They didn't even run out of food! Speeches, a few drinks and some good chill time with a heap of great people. Lots of fun! One of the best weekends of my life.
Strong Ladies
Post lifting Banquet
Keola with Odell Manual and Jack Pollard. (they totalled around 1800kg!)
Met NZ Deevaa and Chocchillimango
Post lifting shenanigans
wrapped by pro wrapper and lifter Spiros Markopolous from PTC Frankston
