First Kettlebell (GS) Competition date finalized

[Catrin]

This morning was the day. I car-pooled down to Louisville with one of my training partners and our coach first thing. Our other training partner and his wife drove down yesterday. Things went well! I did have a couple of no-reps, and one failed lift. That is only to be expected at my very first competition. I did complete 101 repetitions of the KB Long Cycle in 10 minutes, and I only needed 96 to establish my rank with the 8kg. There was no other woman competing with my weight so I had no direct competitor. I am still a bit wired from the morning's activities, but I think I am finally winding down. I definitely want to do this again - after we address some problems that showed themselves today. I've some problems with breathing on the left side, and also my hip action needs a bit of work, but all in all I cannot complain for my very first event!

Afterwards the 6 of us from Indy went to a restaurant called "Mussels and Burgers" for lunch - the food was great! Finishing up a celebratory glass of port and doing some light reading mixed with light knitting. Just trying to relax so I can sleep tonight.

I am the one in the middle. We aren't competing against each other as we are each lifting different kettlebell weights. We are, however, all doing the same lift, the Long Cycle.

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