Saturday, Kari and I lifted in the NorCal Open hosted by the Midtown Barbell Club. Thanks to AO for covering my class and to Amber, Lesley, Matt P, Donna (and anyone else I might have missed) for coming out!
This is a meet PR snatch for Kari, 77kg/170lbs, and she smoked it. Thanks Matt P for the photo! She clean and jerked 90kg/198lbs for a total of 167kg.
At the other end of the spectrum, here’s me failing 69kg. The pull was forward so when I caught, I leaned to my left slightly (a holdover from right knee problems), and tried to walk forward to stay under it. Duck walking out rarely works, but when it does, it’s pretty spectacular. The photo is of the walk (I think! Pretty sure my catch wasn’t that bad….) Good thing I sprained that left ankle on Tuesday. Photo credit to CalStrength. Ended up tying a meet PR clean and jerk (90kg) that Kari got me to earlier in February at the Sac High unsanctioned meet.
Again, if you haven’t competed in a local meet yet, they’re really fun and great learning experiences. Take a look at the schedule and set a few goals for yourself!
Strength this week:
Tues 6pm: Squat
Thurs 6pm: Bench then barbell complex
Sat 11am: Strongman stuff (stones, axel deadlifts, logs)
Justin Riley
Great Job Rae and Kari!
Denise Roby
Way to go Rae and Kari……sooo amazing and definitely inspirational!
Sabrina
Wow! I want to be as strong as you two ladies when I grow up.
Steve Faulk
Nice job guys!
Leah B.
Soooooo so awesome ladies! Wish I could have witnessed your greatness in person. CFES is lucky to have such strong, talented & gifted coaches amongst us!!
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