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Diary of a Weightlifter - Ontario Masters Championship
By Thorin Gault ast weekend, I returned to leading up to the contest. This With a 23kg lead heading into
Lthe competition platform for created a lack of certainty as to the clean and jerk, I decided
the first time since last summer’s what I could expect from myself to keep my opener a light
Canadian Masters championship. on competition day. 122kg/269lbs and made it easily.
It was great to return to the When I saw the start list after I jumped to 128kg/282lbs for
provincial championship in St. the weigh-in, I knew that I my second attempt and then
Thomas after five years and I was would likely win as long as I 132kg/291lbs for my final lift,
able to come away with the gold made my opening attempts. So, I again making both feeling like I
medal in the men’s 50-54 year old, strategically – and to reduce my had more in me.
-96kg/211lbs category. It was my level of uncertainty – chose to
first time lifting in my new age While these numbers were far
open at loads lower than I have in
group and I was also successful about ten years. from my best, it was one of my
in setting both the Ontario and most satisfying results because
Canadian records in the snatch, Warm-ups went perfect things went much better than
clean and jerk, and total. and I was feeling great going expected. I also felt like the
into my first snatch attempt at performance signified that I am
My preparation was interesting 98kg/216lbs, which I made easily. back on track and ready to train
as I faced some significant and I followed that up with successful with the intensity required to be
mysterious physical challenges attempts at 102kg/225lbs and in my best shape for the Canadian
over the last five months. As 106kg/233kg feeling like I left a Championship in Midland,
a result, I was unable to train few kilograms in the tank. Ontario in July.
anywhere near my top numbers
