Well. The time has come. This is it. I can't believe that it is already here. One last bench session tonight to finish things off.
Everybody keeps asking me if I am getting excited...I can't get excited yet....I don't lift for another 6 days!! But I will be honest: It is all I can think about. Sleeping is not going too well lately, as all I can think about is packing, what I am going to eat over there, and if my first squat will pass!
Not to mention that is also pretty tough leaving the businesses for two whole weeks, which will be a first in 6 years. On the other hand, I have full confidence in UF Member's ability to give everyone some great training, and Colin to make sure everything runs smoothly. It's just getting all of the last minute things in place.
For me this is going to be mostly a mental game, as it will be the biggest meet that I have seen yet, and I will be competing against girls that eat my lifts for breakfast!
I have decided to feel honoured, take in as much as I can, and just do what I am going there to do. Get my lifts in and hopefully take advantage of the atmosphere and get some P.R's!
One of my favourite books to read leading up to a competition is "Mind Gym" by Gary Mack. It is an excellent book to get your mind ready for action. In this book there is one quote that I have read probably about 10 times. Here it is.
"At the peak of tremendous and victorious effort, while the blood is pounding in your head, all suddenly becomes quiet within you. Everything seems clearer and whiter than before, as if great spotlights had been turned on. At that moment you have the conviction that you contain all the power in the world, that you are capable of everything, that you have wings. There is no more precious moment in life than this, the white moment, and you will work very hard for years just to taste it again."
-Russian World Champion weightlifter Yuri Vlasov.
This quote is what lifting is all about, and I can't wait to get on that platform!!
Here is the website that will be hosting the live stream: http://goodlift.info/live.php
I lift on Thursday, November 10th at 11am Czech time. There is a 6 hour time difference. Hopefully everyone can tune in.
Super Sarah out.
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