Had a stressful week at work, which I believe really took a toll on my CNS.
I really struggled to make weight, even though my pre-cut weight was only 229 (usually I'm closer to 235). Morning of weigh ins I woke up at 221.8, and after 40 mins in a hot shower and a cup full of spit I weighed in at 220.4. Usually, I am 219 point something.
Day of the meet I felt ok but not very energetic. The room was cold and I couldn't seem to get my blood pumping and my gear felt a little loose.
Nevertheless, squat warmups went well and I hit depth on my 720 opener with relative ease. The platform consisted of carpet on top of rubber mats on top of carpet, which felt wobbly to me (and some other lifters I spoke to). So 720 was a good lift but a bit slow and not as easy as it should have felt. Jumped to 760 for 2nd and missed it...I hit depth but then pitched forward coming out of the hole and the weight felt like a ton. Tool 760 again for a 3rd and missed it again...this lift went wrong right from the start, I had to re set twice and by the time I untracked the weight my calves were screaming. I was really disappointed since my training numbers were all good and indicated I should be good for around 800.
As I started warming up for the bench, I felt just beat, as if I just finished a marathon. I made it thru warmups and hit everything, but I didn't feel strong and my muscles felt like they weren't listening toy brain. I stepped on the platform for my 525 opener and missed it. I felt like I couldn't get tight in the shirt, my last weren't firing and I didn't have any push from the bottom...not to mention I missed all my technical queues. 2nd attempt I managed to get 525, but it felt way too hard. My goal was no less than a 5 lb PR, so I took 550 for my third. Again, I felt like I had no energy to push, but I still almost managed to get it, just barely missing at the top after a long grinding fight (couldn't lock my right arm).
By now, I realized my chance at hitting the 1925 total I needed to qualify for XPC was all but gone. I felt nauseous and extremely low on energy. I got through deadlift warmups ok, everyone thought they looked good but I felt like I was fighting for my life the whole time. Stepped onto the platform and nailed my 635 opener. My goal was a 5 lb pr, so I called for 665 even though I felt like I had nothing left. I stepped on the platform and pulled with all I had left...after fighting for what seemed like an eternity, I set it down...no lift, I got my shoulders back but in doing so my knees unlocked and I couldn't straighten them. I passed on my third.
So there it is ...1880 total, 45 lbs shy of the qualifying total I needed.
I can only chalk this one up to stress frying my CNS, and possibly bad effects from a new test booster I tried this training cycle. This was the second meet if deadlifted in an Inzer Fusion, and I thins the suit is so rigid and tight that it's altering my deadlift form and messing me up. Next meet I will switch back to my Hardcore suit or possible a MaxDL.
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