2012 Memphis Fall Open Weightlifting Meet-Write Up

So this meet went okay for me in a way.  I had some difficulties with my nerves in the Snatch which caused me to have a less then perfect 4 out of six finish.  I totaled 180 kilos which is middle of the road for me in the three meets that I have been in (170ish, and 190ish respectively). I did however, set a new PR on my Clean and Jerk at 110 kilos (this is the weight that I hurt myself on three months ago).  I missed out barely on 112 for my last attempt in the clean and jerk.  Down below you will see my stats.

This biggest thing that made this day is the fact that my former coach, friend, mentor,etc. John Simmons; was able to lift in a meet for the first time in three years.  John has done a lot for me and we go back a long ways, so it was very important for me to have him there lifting next to me.  In return John went six for six on set PR's on his Snatch, Clean and Jerk, and Total.


So what's next for me.  Well we are planning on having another Memphis Open sometime after Christmas.  That gives me about two months or more to train even harder.  I figure I will squat, press, and pull a lot more than normal.  I figure I will also work on my starting positions a little bit more; this way they feel better and I get more consistent with them.