SpecialSundae Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I know I should come into this really excited, but I actually find woots horrifically hard to write because I never think I'm good enough, but part of my challenge is to have more self-confidence and hold it together, so here I am. I started lifting in March 2013 and started competing in powerlifting in February 2014. I've done four competitions so far, three in Scotland and one (the British Classic Championships) in London. In my first competition, I squatted 85kg, benched 50kg and deadlifted 100kg (a massive PB for me). I got a coach, I worked hard, I did what I was told and I stuck at it (even when I ended up crying during a few bad deadlift sessions). In September's British Classic, I squatted 120kg, benched 65kg (failed 70kg fairly close to lock out) and deadlifted 120kg. So in my first year of competition, I added 75kg to my total. I also went from 11th of 19 women in Scotland to (currently) 3rd of 33. This week, I found out that I'm currently ranked 7th in my weight class in the whole of the UK. Okay, so I'm not number 1 in the UK or even in my weight class (number 1 in the UK overall is also number 1 in Scotland so I'm not taking that slot for a while...) but it's a big start and there's lots I can improve on. Much rambling, little sense, but this is more of an attempt to remind myself that I'm doing well than really a woot... if that makes sense. 12 Quote Link to comment
K-Prime Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 WOW. I am seriously blown away by that, and your video. First of all, mega congratulations! 7 in the entire UK? That's PHENOMENAL. Second of all, I just started doing some lifting a month ago, and just got my squats up to 34 kg (don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of that). You are a huge inspiration. Quote Level 2 Human Hero (in training) Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.- Arthur C. ClarkeCurrent Challenge1st ChallengeTwitter | Instagram Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Great job! That's super awesome and you should be proud of your amazing progress. I wanna be you when I grow up! 1 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Brawlrus Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Damn, you looked like you had that 70k. Bench. Was there a setup fail? It looked like you came out of the bottom slow and gave up on yourself.Anyhow, well done. Quote I am the Brawlus, goo goo, g'joob. Link to comment
Reika Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks for posting this. It's helpful to read, wonderful to celebrate and a good marker for where you are heading. “If babies held the same tendency toward self-criticism as adults, they might never learn to walk or talk. Can you imagine infants stomping, 'Aarggh! Screwed up again!' Fortunately, babies are free of self-criticism. They just keep practicing.†- Dan Millman - Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 WOW. I am seriously blown away by that, and your video. First of all, mega congratulations! 7 in the entire UK? That's PHENOMENAL. Second of all, I just started doing some lifting a month ago, and just got my squats up to 34 kg (don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of that). You are a huge inspiration. Thank you! There were a lot of women (and men) who inspired me to keep going (particularly on NF) when things got rough and I'm really glad that I can pass that on. Great job! That's super awesome and you should be proud of your amazing progress. I wanna be you when I grow up! Never grow up, just age. :-p Damn, you looked like you had that 70k. Bench. Was there a setup fail? It looked like you came out of the bottom slow and gave up on yourself.Anyhow, well done. Yeah, I just completely lost drive. I'd struggled with 67.5kg the week before so I wasn't hugely surprised that I failed it but I was trying to steal a record from someone. Thanks for posting this. It's helpful to read, wonderful to celebrate and a good marker for where you are heading. “If babies held the same tendency toward self-criticism as adults, they might never learn to walk or talk. Can you imagine infants stomping, 'Aarggh! Screwed up again!' Fortunately, babies are free of self-criticism. They just keep practicing.†- Dan Millman - Way of the Peaceful Warrior. I think as I've got further along the line I've become more hypercritical of myself. I need to step back and appreciate what I'm achieving. Quote Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Good work! Rememebr bench is all about the set up and getting stroppy with bad spotters.(And the competition is really heating up in my category with 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall, both equipped and raw, being in the same weight category.) Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Good work! Rememebr bench is all about the set up and getting stroppy with bad spotters.(And the competition is really heating up in my category with 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall, both equipped and raw, being in the same weight category.) I really need to steal some of your bench magic. I think I'm getting more consistent but one out of three seems to go wrong in every comp. Grr. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I jusr noticed you're one above Lucy Cohen as well. Se got selected as one of the women's reserves for the IPF classic last year. Quote "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Guzzi Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Freaking AWESOMMMMMEEEE!!!!! And well deserved too! Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Daithi Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Go Scottish Power! Quote I'm the Guy who lifts stuff. Bodyfat: 14% Weight: 74 Kilos ORM Bench press : 58 Kilos ORM Deadlift : 115 kilos ORM Squat : 75 kilos Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Killin' it. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Silo Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Wow! You are pretty amazing, not just "good enough". I'm seriously in awe 1 Quote 2016 goals: Hit goal weight. Build muscle.2015 goals: Get stronger, stop loathing squats and get better at them - DONE!!!2014 goal: Lose 52.5 lbs. - DONE!!! 12/13/14 MFP Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I look forward to seeing you continue to climb. Awesome work. Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Grazer Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Fantastic! #teamscotland Quote "We forge our bodies in the fire of our will" - Han, Enter The Dragon Link to comment
IslandGirl_Becks Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Wowzer!! My numbers are right around where yours were at your first competition... I want to be you! Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Arian, arian, zehetzen da burnia. -Basque proverb Frisian Shieldmaiden level 12 (STR:16) (DEX:16) (STA:23) (CON:22) (WIS:17) (CHA:15) Challenges: 11/12.14 - 1/2.15 - 2/3.15 - 15.4/5 - 15.6/7 - 15.7/9 - 16.1 - 16.3 - 16.4 - 16.5 - 16.10 - 16.11 - 16.12 - 17.1 - 17.2 2017 Goals: Maintain BW BS, 100kg DL - Muscle Up - 1/2 Marathon Condition - Abs Link to comment
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