The Mid-Atlantic Hopper Challenge
Most people were pumped when they pulled Deadlifts for the strength WOD.. a two rep max. I wasn't. Deadlifts have been my nemesis for years. There was a two year span, where I was stuck at 190lbs. Just recently I lifted 215lbs. Good for me, but I knew that wouldn't be nearly enough to compete with some of the other women at the Hopper.
The rules for the Deadlift were that you could not remove your hands from the bar once you've begun your lift. You have to fully standup, and you can't drop the bar. I did a few warmup sets at 175lb. They felt light. Then I pulled a 205lb with no problem. So, I decided to pull 215lb as my first attempt. I did that with no problem.
After talking it over with Jerry, I decided to go for 225lb. I knew I had it. That would be a 10lb PR for me. I took a few minutes to rest and then went for my pull. I pulled a clean first rep, then lowered for the touch and go. I pulled for the second rep and staggered backward a little bit. I caught my balance and straightened to full extension. I was so pumped I got this, that I dropped the bar. I didn't even realize I did it. Until my judge said, "that didn't count." Crap! My second attempt didn't even count. A PR and it didn't even count!!! I decided I'd rather get a solid 225lb on the board than attempt a 235lb and miss.
I took a few more minutes.. a few deep breaths.. got some chalk.. clapped my hands and went for it. The 225lb pulled off the ground with absolutely no problem. The touch and go happened. I pulled again. The second rep came up easily. I stood up. My judge nodded that I had hit my rep, and I lowered that bar slowly. I stepped back, put my hands up in the air, and celebrated. I was so pumped! I had hit a PR deadlift (twice). Now, 225lb is nothing compared to some of the other weight that other ladies were pulling that day, but it was a huge personal success for me. I'll take it.
By the end of my first two WODs, I was ranked 30th out of about 60 women. I wasn't thrilled with this, but I was satisfied. I had finished both of my WODs, and I had given it all I had. Lunch time!
2 comments:
A great lift Adrienne.
I have been through a lot of your 190 DL so when you smoked that 225 it was a real celebration for me as well!
Yeah, this lift may have been the highlight of my day. I know you've watched me struggle with this move. We tried everything! Not quite sure what it was, but something's clicked.
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