Just a Smidgeon

I missed 180 lbs. today. I couldn't tell, but Brian said I misgrooved it. I was really surprised I couldn't tell. He said I wasn't quite as tucked as I usually am when I'm on. But you should have seen how close together his fingers were when he was showing me how little I was off. It's not very much at all....and it's the line between conquering or failing. No matter how long I'm in this, I don't think it will ever cease to amaze me how much a quarter of an inch makes a difference in the bar raising or not raising.

BUT, it doesn't matter. Because I'm going for 175 lbs. and I got that cleanly on Wednesday, twice, so I'm ready, set, spaghetti!!!! (haha. That was a game me and my sister had when we were little). Not only that, but, also, Brian said that to get the bar up, he just tapped it forward on my chest to the proper positioning and I did actually press it on my own. It really felt so light that I thought he was helping me to press it, but, he said no, he didn't. He only moved it forward and then I pressed it. So, I AM strong enough. Just have to work out the technicalities as always. And being strong enough makes me really happy, and NOT a mental case...which in turn makes Brian really happy, too. ;-)

Competition Bench - 145 lbs., 155 lbs., 170 lbs., 160 lbs.(3 sets), all for singles, plus the 180 fail, between the 170 & sets of 160.

Triceps Pressdowns - 90 lbs., 12. 110 lbs., 8. 100 lbs., 2 sets of 12. These make me really tired. Every time. Not sure why but it's rather funny. :-)

<3 Stretching <3

One week tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!