31st State Weightlifting Championships
I went over to Union Middle School today and lifted, as requested by my lifting Coach Dave Turner, in the state championships. There was a scrapbook in his warm up room and there was fun couple of pictures of me at the FIRST state weightlifting championship. Mom had just died and I had been training for some diversion as I was working on my masters and working nights at a cheese factory. There was a problem with the plates at our first state meet and technically I should have been give credit for 285 and 385, but officially it was less and I don’t really think this is the point I am trying to drive home.
I popped my left hip snatching today and it just about destroyed my ability to walk…and take the weight from the floor to the knees and jerk. That adds up to problems. But, here is the point: I was the best lifter at the first state championship and on the 31st annual meet, I was on the platform. I did break the state geezer record in the snatch today and weighed 226/102 k, the same weight I finished the V Diet.
The point, and I have one: There are a billion experts in the field now. In fact, and I don’t want to be mean, we had a crossfit certified coach at the meet today. Oh, he couldn’t lift because he blew his pec off Bench Pressing, but he is a nice guy and I shouldn’t poke fun. Again, my point? I’m on the platform still. I’m in the ring. I compete. I put it out there.
If there is any reason to follow this Blog is to watch me, at 52, continue to fight the good fight.
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February 6, 2010
Savage.
February 7, 2010
Thanks, Coach. I’m trying again to get into the barbell sports. At 57, after a long recovery from medical problems, I’m working toward my goal of being a Latter-Day Athlete. Just when I’m about to scrap it all, in favor of an elliptical machine (ick), I read something you’ve written and get recharged.
February 7, 2010
“If there is any reason to follow this Blog is to watch me, at 52, continue to fight the good fight.”
This is definitely not the only reason I follow your blog, but you are very inspirational for what you do. It is very impressive and gives hope to a lot of people. I have great respect for you and really enjoy your words. Keep up the hard work and good luck with your training!
February 7, 2010
Congrats. Get well soon.
I started following you for the no bs, real world training advice. Now corny as it sounds I follow you to be a better man. As much as I love the training advice, I still think your “From Dad to Grad” was the best thing I have read of yours.
February 9, 2010
From Dad to Grad is great stuff!!
February 10, 2010
Inspirational. Thanks Dan for helping us remember why we train. I could read your stuff all day.