Iβm considering it, but was curious how well the scheduling system works. Do you run into frequent issues of bays being booked out for days/weeks/more? Or only odd hours being available? Obviously Iβd assume that weekends are reserved fairly well in advance, but whatβs the likelihood of getting a slot on a random Wednesday or Friday if you try to book it a few days ahead of time?
Like most people, I have a job so it isnβt like I can make myself available whenever I want. Iβd hate to buy a membership only to be able to access the range once every month or two.
I'm going down to Cowtown
The cow's a friend to me
Lives beneath the ocean and that's where I will be
Beneath the waves, the waves
And that's where I will be
I'm gonna see the cow beneath the sea
The yellow Roosevelt Avenue leaf overturned
The ardor of arboreality is an adventure we have spurned, we've spurned
A new leaf overturned
It's a new leaf overturned
And so I'm going down to Cowtown
The cow's a friend to me
Lives beneath the ocean and that's where I will be
Beneath the waves, the waves
And that's where I will be
I'm gonna see the cow beneath the sea
We yearn to swim for home, but our only home is bone
How sleepless is the egg knowing that which throws the stone
Foresees the bone, the bone
Our only home is bone
Our only home is bone
And so I'm going down to Cowtown
The cow's a friend to me
Lives beneath the ocean and that's where I will be
Beneath the waves, the waves
And that's where I will be
I'm gonna see the cow beneath the sea
Yes I'm going down to Cowtown
The cow's a friend to me
Lives beneath the ocean and that's where I will be
Beneath the waves, the waves
And that's where I will be
I'm gonna see the cow beneath the sea
Yes I'm gonna see (I'm gonna see)
The cow (the cow)
Beneath the sea
There's nothing on blue alliance.
Found these vintage near new Cowtown boots at a thrift store for $35. After contacting the company I learned they are '70's sea turtle hide...can't sell them but fortunately they fit me like a glove.
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TL;DR Best lift videos here. 2nd place because /u/supernaturaltuna was there, 8/9, 800 kgs/1764 lbs, 452.95 DOTS (91.25 GL points), best attempts were 280/195/325. Missed 3rd bench at 200/441 because I didn't have much to lose by trying for it.
Background and training
First meet back after nearly 2 years (would be 2 years in October), after a short string of not so great meets (last 2 were 5/9 days without any PRs, and I can't remember if I posted about those or not). Pretty much just needed to do this meet to qualify for Provincials again since it's been nearly 3 years since my last APU/CPU meet.
Training for this one went incredibly well, considering the lockdowns and some injuries getting in the way. My biggest singles heading into the meet were all comfortable, at 267.5/197.5/315. All of those inspired enough confidence for coach and I to pick some pretty high (to me) openers, which I was not expecting when originally starting prep 10 weeks out.
Meet Day
It was a pretty relaxed competition day for me compared to some of the other meets I've done before. The meet was hosted at my gym, and on equipment I am very familiar with (all Eleiko). Didn't have to cut since I have now committed to the SHW life, so I had a pretty nice dinner the night before and breakfast the morning of, before weigh-ins. Came in at 125.4 kgs bw.
Squats
- 255 kgs/562 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites.
- 267.5 kgs/589 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites.
- 280 kgs/617 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites. This was a 7.5 kg lifetime and meet PR for me, and a very huge confidence booster for the future!
Bench
- 185 kgs/408 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites.
- 195 kgs/430 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites. This was a 5 kg meet PR for me, and moved alright, but not great.
- 200 kgs/441 lbs - No lift. Just wasn't strong enough for it on the day, but wanted to try to gamble for it anyway since my placing wasn't at any risk, it was close enough!
Deadlifts
- 287.5 kgs/634 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites.
- 305 kgs/672 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites.
- 325 kgs/717 lbs - Good lift - 3 whites. This was a 15 kg meet PR and 10 kg lifetime PR for me (on a stiff bar). Decided to take an unplanned jump to make up for the missed bench and it paid off!
Ended the day 8/9 with an 800 kg/1764 lbs total (452.95 DOTS/91.25 GL), for a huge 29.5 kg total PR. Got 2nd place in my category, but I already knew this was going to happen going into the meet, and so my only goal was jus
... keep reading on reddit β‘tl;dr video version here. 7/9 day that should have been 8/9 if I was smarter adjusting to bench start/press lengths on the day. Ended up with all lifts meet PRs for a total PR of 86.5kg
First meet since 2019 after multiple cycles of gym closures and having to swap from DIY strongman on a budget, to rented equipment in a tiny basement, and back aagin. Somehow through it all managed to still come out of it all much stronger than I went in (no small part due to the blood sweat and tears of /u/bigcoachd).
Squat This was the one lift I was going in with the most confidence in, and it showed.
- 290 Opener - 2 whites, call on depth
- 312.5 - Took this a bit deeper after the opener, almost died but made it. 3 whites
- 317.5 - 2 whites, but much smoother than my second. I likely had 320 in me still, but wanted to play it safe.
Bench This is one that I guess I was overconfident in and did not properly adjust to the day.
- 200 Opener - 2 whites, flagged with a blue.
- 215 x2 - The much longer than I've trained with hold before the start command was given threw me off a lot. Hindsight I should have taken smaller jumps on the day.
Deadlift This was the lift I actually had the least confidence in going in, since peaking for it didn't go as planned.
- 310 Opener - 3 whites, felt significantly slower than it was, so that combined with bench perfomance made me take smaller risk jumps here
- 320 - 3 whites again, starting to feel really fatigued
- 330 - 3 whites, barely managed this. Bar felt like it came to a standstill at least 3 times.
All in all it was successful day. Every lift was a meet PR, and squats a slight lifetime PR. As much as I'm frustrated with the bench I really shouldn't complain with a 86.5kg total PR, but am left with wanting more.
Biggest take away is hire Dave Osborn as a coach. He makes you try trying more gooder.
We discovered a hidden brewery in Didsbury Alberta called Cowtown Brewing Co. It's a true Alberta brewery with fantastic craft, and new patio.
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How sizing runs, quality, etc. Let me hear what you have to say about them.
Looks like all rattlesnake boot orders were canceled till 2022 they should have more skins.
Sucks I preordered and they didnβt tell me, I contacted them as if there were skins they were supposed to ship by now.
:( Ps anyone selling rattlesnake boots Or anaconda boots?
We discovered a hidden brewery in Didsbury Alberta called Cowtown Brewing Co. It's a true Alberta brewery with fantastic craft, and new patio.
Read more here - https://albertaguys.ca/cowtown-brewing/
