So it was a very sureal moment today during 17.3. I was watching Sammy Scherwinski on his second set at 135lb and was blown away by his lifts. Back a short few years watching Sam Snatch usually made me a wee little bit scared for his life but today was a turning point. Then 185 was on that bar. Shook off miss number 1, got some coaching from 10 or so standing around him screaming random stuff. I’m pretty sure I just said don’t die and you have one more fail and then you’ll hit it on your third lift. Back to the bar he went and it went a lot better but no beuno. Squeeze your thumbs Sam and you’ll hit it and as if on cue he hit 185 pounds. The Snatch was gross good. Then I was like shit another one officially passed me. Nice job today Sam and I really think you need to go to UWGB next year.
It’s funny that the first thing I tell new people is one, I’m going to crush them in the workout and then after I do what I said (this has backfired a few times) I tell them your first goal in this gym is to beat me on the regular. Once they succeed beating me their On Ramp is officially over. Watching you all succeed is a pretty decent feeling and I really enjoy wiping the floors with you every once in a while. (or at least being within a minute or a round of you). Anyways, there were many pretty quality moments today and there was no place I’d rather have been. Well done CFGB.
I’ll be in all day so anyone wanting to do 17.3 one last time just have a judge. Please if you are doing it during a class be on time for the class because you will be warming up with the class. After the warm-up we’ll separate you all and get to working out. You will have time to warm up yourself more when you separate from the group. If you want to not participate in the class warm-up come during open gym time and you can warm-up with Zumba if you wish!
I meant to post info on the March 21 Day Challenge but the day got away from me. Details shortly and it’ll be worth the wait!
Happy Monday!