// i wanna be a powerlifter! (3/19)
| 03/28/2005 - 7:42 p.m. |

saturday, 3-19-05, 9:58am
(@ Airport Ramada Inn for WNPF meet)

i'm here. i made it. on time + everything.
dragged my lazy ass out of bed w/ only 1 snooze after 8am.
out of the house about 8:45.
pit stop @ wawa for gas, coffee, and a protein bar.

[[FYI -- 1/2 fat-free vanilla cappacino + 1/2 chocolate macademia coffee = YUM!
good enough for even me--ms. i'm-such-a-bad-ass-with-my-black-coffee-and-a-cig--to swallow my pride for.
LOL]]

anyways, didn't get lost, had time to spare, so no rushing and all.
yay me!

bob had said something like the 'lighter lifters' will be starting at 10,
but there should be some real "good" lifts by about 10:30.
well, of course, i wanted to make sure i was here @ 10 to see people that weren't completely intimidating, ya know?--
see what might be "respectable" for a not-even-a-beginner-yet like me!


11am
so, i've watched a hr so far.
out taking a smoke break.

they are in the 2nd round of the 2nd flight in the squat.
and it's cool. i like it.
the atmosphere is real laid back, everyone cheering lots for each other.
the guy who is 'MC-ing' is encouraging people, announcing things like if the person is going for a personal best.

bob is actually a referee.
he judges whether it's a valid lift or not.
and he too is telling them stuff like "head up" or whatever,
advising them if they need to make any adjustments for it to count.

mostly guys so far, but there have been a few girls + women.
they're doing all the different divisions, but this meet is primarily a teens "championship"
there was even a 10yo! boy--skinny little runt, adorable.
almost tied an American record.
didn't make that lift, but wow.
a good bit of ethnic diversity and stuff too.

me likes it