USPF Pittsburgh - 1289 Total for 3rd Place

Well, where do I start? I weighed in on Friday night at 225. This is low as shit for the 242 class and probably should have been in the 220, but as I said I was just going to weigh in at whatever my body felt like doing. Cool with me. Matt McCase set up a great meet. It was nice being able to meet new people and see some I saw in Parkersburg WV last year. Watching all the lifters made me realize why I am here and the goals I want to acheive. I have a lot of hard work ahead of me and plan to put things into motion right away.

Squatting went way to easy.
Warm ups
Bar x 5, 135x2x5, 225x1x3 (added briefs), 315x1x1 (added Inzer TRX)

407.7 good
424.2 good
462.5 good

Bench
Warm ups
Bar x 2 x 5, 135x2x5, 225x3, 275x1 (added shirt)

336 good
352.5 miss (fucked up my lower back)
352.5 miss (felt like 500 w/ a tweaked back)

Deadlift
Warm ups
135x2x5 (briefs), 225x2x1, 315x2x1

429.7 good
457.2 good
490.5 good

Total - 1289lbs @ 225 (242 class) 3rd Place

I was 11 pounds off my mark and was pissed I didn't do the math earlier. I had it in me to hit over 1300. 490.5lb deadlift was easy. I just piss myself off and I have every pull.

Between the squat and bench I realized that I was feeling pretty shitty and shaky as hell. I was getting really dehydrated, but was worried about what to eat. I kept things easy so I don't mess with my stomach, but I short changed myself. After the bench and my back killing me I realized that I knotted up benching because I was dehydrated. I then drank a liter of water, 20oz gatorade, part of a Renegade drink, had a muscle sandwich bar and some pedialyte and started feeling better. Some Blue Heat on my back and my girl digging in with the Monster Stick and my back felt 100%, atleast until the meet was over.

Like I said, great meet and I am looking forward to possibly competing in Parkersburg again this year, but difinitly again in September for the USPF.
Just want to say thanks to Matt McCase and the Celli team for a great meet.