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Post by John Shifflett on Jul 21, 2008 11:10:01 GMT -5
Best wishes to all the lifters going to the USAPL Raw Nationals this weekend. White lights and safe travel to all!
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Post by "ronnybench" on Jul 24, 2008 7:00:58 GMT -5
Thanks John,
We have quite a fine contingent of lifters from Va.:
Karen Poyner
Jake Pope
Bill Lindsey
Myself
Ken Ryder
Jim Pope
Another Virginian I dont know
And an old friend who now lives in MO. but still posts on our board Bill Duncan
Pat I will be flying out today from Dulles. I am starting to get fired up. I hope to see you and Willie this weekend.
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Post by John Shifflett on Jul 24, 2008 8:32:49 GMT -5
I can't make it this time, I am at work we are not real busy but our manager is on vaction in Hawaii and I am in charge until he returns next week. I will be at Bench National in Charlotte.
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Post by billduncan on Jul 24, 2008 11:15:47 GMT -5
Ronny B, I'll be in Saturday AM; we'll roll from there. I'm helping on the platform Saturday AM; we're staying at the Hampton in Saturday night; going to mom's Sunday AM; be back Sunday PM. Think about when you want to eat Chinese and when you want to eat Thai. (suggestion -- I follow Liti's guidance when it comes to Thai).
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Post by self on Jul 24, 2008 12:43:30 GMT -5
Good safe trip to all. And have fun!
I was wanting to do this one but it did not work out.
GOD Bless.
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Post by jimpope on Jul 24, 2008 13:01:57 GMT -5
John,
I figured you and Willie would be at Raw National also. I'm not taking off until tomorrow from Dulles. Thanks for posting next years dates for the Nationals. I will mark it on my calender for sure.
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Post by John Shifflett on Jul 27, 2008 21:14:57 GMT -5
How did you guys do? How was the contest? everything I read on the meet sounded great!
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Post by billduncan on Jul 27, 2008 23:28:46 GMT -5
I'll tell mine and let others tell theirs
SP
Opened light 225 kg W
Jumped to 255 kg (new MO State M3 SHW record) buried
pass
BP
120 kg W
137.5 kg (my nemesis of late) R, missed on double clutch
137.5 kg W glad because a) I finally got back over 300 raw and b) because I came back on a third attempt and picked up a lift
DL
215 kg W
240 kg W (this was a mere 4 lb over what I pulled last Saturday)
245 kg R (I wrestled it to mid thigh before it finally stopped, but it wouldn't have passed anyway)
Total
602.5 kg (not particularly happy as I've totalled higher this year, but I made at least one on all three and ended up 2nd M3 SHW to Pope.
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Post by "ronnybench" on Jul 28, 2008 19:58:01 GMT -5
Big Billy was a real highlight of the trip to St Louis. His family is just plain wonderful. The kids, who are obviously so happy and incredibley well behaved, are a reflection of their parents. I look forward to everytime I get a chance to hangout with the Duncans.
I had some good conversation with Ken Ryder, he was my first powerlifting mentor and has always given good advice on meet stradtegies. For some reason I was very nervous before this meet. It probably stemmed from the big bombs I dropped in Millwaukee and Bratislava. He got me refocused.
I feel very bad about Bill Lindsey's shoulder but he is a world champion and will be back soon.
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Post by John Shifflett on Jul 28, 2008 20:21:20 GMT -5
Bill that is nice lifting. Great to see your family in the game with you that is awesome! I hope you guys make to the meet in Virginia next year!
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Post by len on Jul 29, 2008 6:55:41 GMT -5
Congratulations to my buds Ron, Bill, and Jim and all other Virginia lifters!! GREAT JOB!! Hope to catch up with all of you again soon.
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Post by "ronnybench" on Jul 29, 2008 7:34:41 GMT -5
Len!!
Bill and I where sitting in the Thai Buree restaurant and agreed that the only way it could have been any better was if your hungry smiling face had been there too!!
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Post by bigtotalsjr on Jul 29, 2008 14:57:47 GMT -5
I just wanted to say that this past weekend was a great expierence for me, as I begin my way down the powerlifting path. I enjoyed meeting and talking to lifters from other places including the others that came from VA. It was also fun seeing some of the big names in powerlifting compete, including my pops(who always seems to draw a crowd when he steps up to the platform). I want to say great job by all and can't wait for the next contest
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