Left at about 6am and made it to Dauphin at about 845.The wife and my Daughter came along as well which was cool. The wife has a new appreciation for the sport after seeing a full meet and everything that comes along with it. Weighed in at about 9:30am at exactly 100.0kg (220lbs). After figuring out my pin and safety setting for the bench and squat racks we went out for brunch. We got back to the meet around 12:00 and started warming up. There was about 30 lifters in total, so there was three flights of lifters starting with the lighter females and ending with the heavier males.
I squatted at about 1:00pm, opening with 197.5kg (435lbs). It went pretty easy, which was what I wanted for my opener. My next attempt was 215kg (473lbs) and again it went pretty easy. I had two planned options for my third lift, depending on how I was feeling. I went for the heavier attempt with 227.5kg (502lbs). As far as I can tell, that was an unofficial MPA provincial record in the 105 unequipped division.
Bench was next at about 230ish pm. I opened with 155kg (341lbs). Easy lift, no problem. Second attempt was 165kg (363lbs). Again went pretty easy and felt good. I decided to take a shot at the provincial record on my third attempt at 173kg (381lbs). I just missed it, got about halfway up and the bar went sideways on me.
Deadlifts were next, I opened with 210kg (462lbs). Easy lift. Second attempt was 242.5kg (533lbs). It was a bit of a struggle but locked it out. Third attempt was 247.5kg (546lbs). It was a grind, but locked it out and got three whites.
Overall I went 8/9 with a 640kg total and a 389 wilks. I got Gold for the 105 kg Mens open unequipped division. There was three other lifters in my division. I also got the best lifter award for the Mens open division with my 389 wilks which was a surprise. Had a great time in my first full three-lift meet, I am absolutely addicted to this sport, especially the competing. Powerlifters are a scary looking bunch, but they are the most friendly athletes you will meet. Just a really positive atmosphere and the meet was very well run and organized. Looking forward to the next one in late August in Winnipeg, I plan on competing in it if everything works out.
Going to take the next couple of days off, then get back into the gym later this week just to get back into the groove. I am going to reset my training maxes and start the 5/3/1 program again next Monday, the 23rd. Two more cycles of the program will take me right into a deload week the week before that meet.
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