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Keosawa's Powerlifting Log
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I think that now it's out there, it would be wrong not to.
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There's still some swelling and tightness, but I can walk on it fine now. Hopefully in another two days it will be able to handle some squatting. I don't think that should be an issue; the big concern will be what happens when I go back to wrapped squatting. I'm going to SMR and stretch the hell out of my calf this week in the hope that it helps.
I'm just lucky. I'm feeling like I dodged a bullet with this one.
Ruh roh.
I don't even know what "Weapon K" is.
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Glad things are starting to improve!
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Glad to see you are on the mend, and thanks for answering my Agile 8 question.
Weapon X was a limited comic book series in the 1990s showing the origin of Wolverine, and it was revisited in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie a couple of years ago. They're calling you "Weapon K" because you are regenerating like Wolverine, and because your name starts with K
Weapon X was a limited comic book series in the 1990s showing the origin of Wolverine, and it was revisited in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie a couple of years ago. They're calling you "Weapon K" because you are regenerating like Wolverine, and because your name starts with K
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lol, makes sense then. Thanks for the explanation, raven.
Okay, here's a long-winded update on how the week has been going for me:
After my Thursday hospital visits, my leg started feeling a lot better. By Sunday, I was able to come in and do some light squatting. It was only 315x8x3, but it was better than nothing, and I was happy to get the work in.
My leg's continued to heal sense then. At this point, there is very little pain, and the point of trauma is no longer that sensitive to the touch. All in all, it's feeling quite good right now.
Now, there is still a very hard, quarter-sized lump on the back of my knee (at the top of the calf, actually, or where the two connect). Obviously, I don't like this. It feels fine squatting 315, but I have no idea how it's going to feel after I crank on some knee wraps and squat 500+. I'm *hoping* I can minimize the inflammation and make it through this meet, but if it locks up on me like last time, I'm done. It won't be a matter of choice--I just wasn't able to achieve full extension with my knee before, and so I don't know how I'd get a deadlift passed if that happens again.
My plan is to take only two attempts on the squat, and to warm up completely without wraps. Hopefully, I can keep it together, but I just don't know how this one will go. As I said in a recent vlog, my chances of finishing this meet out are probably 50/50. Regardless of what happens, I've got an MRI booked for the 22nd.
As far as my weight goes, that's going fairly well, though I'm not as light as usual. This morning, I was 153.2; last meet, I think I weighed about 150.8 at the same time in this process. So, this means I'll probably be cutting a few pounds this time. That's not a big deal, and the good news is that I'm still pretty close to my weight--it's just not going to be as pleasant an experience as it was last year. I'm hoping to wake up below 152 tomorrow morning, and I'll go and cut the last 2-3 lbs. before I teach at 11:30. Again, there's no reason to be alarmed; I had to make this drop from 160 when I started in this weight class, so by comparison, this won't be bad.
As far as the meet goes, I have planned and replanned this thing a million times over, and I pretty much have every conceivable scenario laid out:
For my squat, I'll be warming up sans wraps, then I'll be taking a 457-lb. opener. After that, I'll go 513 for my second attempt for a +12-lb. meet PR.
If I make 513, I'm 99% sure that I will scratch my third attempt. If I somehow feel GREAT and am REALLY confident in my leg, I might take a third.
If I miss 513, I very likely won't retake it. So, odds are I'll only be squatting twice.
On the bench, I'll open at 276 and go 304 for my second; 304 will be a +6-lb. meet PR. Those are basically set in stone. For my third attempt, I'll very likely attempt 309, especially if I've made 513. I *should* be in a position to hit this.
For deadlift, I'm opening at 518, and I'll almost certainly be pulling 573 for a second attempt. If I've hit everything up until this point (so, 513-309), I might be inclined to call for 579 for a second attempt; this would be very risky for me, but it would certainly make that pull easier than if I were to try it after 573. If I hit that, I'd likely scratch my third and call it a day. But if I go 573 for a second, I'm pretty certain 579 will be my third attempt.
So, that's how the meet will likely play out for me; at least, that's my plan. We'll see if I'm able to carry it out.
Overall, I feel good. I felt pretty sorry for myself yesterday, but I'm doing better now. I'm just going to do the best I can with this and see what comes of it. Mentally, I'm ready to go, and I'm not nervous or anything. Even if I have to drop out, it should be a fun weekend, and so I'm going to enjoy it.
Okay, here's a long-winded update on how the week has been going for me:
After my Thursday hospital visits, my leg started feeling a lot better. By Sunday, I was able to come in and do some light squatting. It was only 315x8x3, but it was better than nothing, and I was happy to get the work in.
My leg's continued to heal sense then. At this point, there is very little pain, and the point of trauma is no longer that sensitive to the touch. All in all, it's feeling quite good right now.
Now, there is still a very hard, quarter-sized lump on the back of my knee (at the top of the calf, actually, or where the two connect). Obviously, I don't like this. It feels fine squatting 315, but I have no idea how it's going to feel after I crank on some knee wraps and squat 500+. I'm *hoping* I can minimize the inflammation and make it through this meet, but if it locks up on me like last time, I'm done. It won't be a matter of choice--I just wasn't able to achieve full extension with my knee before, and so I don't know how I'd get a deadlift passed if that happens again.
My plan is to take only two attempts on the squat, and to warm up completely without wraps. Hopefully, I can keep it together, but I just don't know how this one will go. As I said in a recent vlog, my chances of finishing this meet out are probably 50/50. Regardless of what happens, I've got an MRI booked for the 22nd.
As far as my weight goes, that's going fairly well, though I'm not as light as usual. This morning, I was 153.2; last meet, I think I weighed about 150.8 at the same time in this process. So, this means I'll probably be cutting a few pounds this time. That's not a big deal, and the good news is that I'm still pretty close to my weight--it's just not going to be as pleasant an experience as it was last year. I'm hoping to wake up below 152 tomorrow morning, and I'll go and cut the last 2-3 lbs. before I teach at 11:30. Again, there's no reason to be alarmed; I had to make this drop from 160 when I started in this weight class, so by comparison, this won't be bad.
As far as the meet goes, I have planned and replanned this thing a million times over, and I pretty much have every conceivable scenario laid out:
For my squat, I'll be warming up sans wraps, then I'll be taking a 457-lb. opener. After that, I'll go 513 for my second attempt for a +12-lb. meet PR.
If I make 513, I'm 99% sure that I will scratch my third attempt. If I somehow feel GREAT and am REALLY confident in my leg, I might take a third.
If I miss 513, I very likely won't retake it. So, odds are I'll only be squatting twice.
On the bench, I'll open at 276 and go 304 for my second; 304 will be a +6-lb. meet PR. Those are basically set in stone. For my third attempt, I'll very likely attempt 309, especially if I've made 513. I *should* be in a position to hit this.
For deadlift, I'm opening at 518, and I'll almost certainly be pulling 573 for a second attempt. If I've hit everything up until this point (so, 513-309), I might be inclined to call for 579 for a second attempt; this would be very risky for me, but it would certainly make that pull easier than if I were to try it after 573. If I hit that, I'd likely scratch my third and call it a day. But if I go 573 for a second, I'm pretty certain 579 will be my third attempt.
So, that's how the meet will likely play out for me; at least, that's my plan. We'll see if I'm able to carry it out.
Overall, I feel good. I felt pretty sorry for myself yesterday, but I'm doing better now. I'm just going to do the best I can with this and see what comes of it. Mentally, I'm ready to go, and I'm not nervous or anything. Even if I have to drop out, it should be a fun weekend, and so I'm going to enjoy it.
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Dude what was the diagnosis? It sounds like Bakers Cyst...
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Whatever you decide to do, have fun with it! Good luck Keo.
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good luck... and i am expecting vids/commentary.
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Hey man thanks for taking the time to write up your situation and mindset going into this meet. Interesting to read, for sure.
Do you have a day-of plan for those last 2-3lbs??
You're chasing extra man points for grinding through this knee thing. I'd see anyone hard pressed to question your dedication.
Do you have a day-of plan for those last 2-3lbs??
You're chasing extra man points for grinding through this knee thing. I'd see anyone hard pressed to question your dedication.
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Glad to see you are on the mend, and thanks for answering my Agile 8 question.
Weapon X was a limited comic book series in the 1990s showing the origin of Wolverine, and it was revisited in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie a couple of years ago. They're calling you "Weapon K" because you are regenerating like Wolverine, and because your name starts with K
I like this guy.
Good luck at the meet Keo. You know we're all rooting for you.
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Thanks, everybody--I will do my best. Whatever happens, happens. And I should be able to get some video.
I would have thought it was a Baker's cyst too, but the nurse who did my ultrasound said that there was no evidence of a cyst. Regardless, I'll find out what it is when I go in for an MRI on the 22nd.
And as far as the last few pounds go, I'm just going to go sweat it off in the steam room tomorrow morning. I ate very light this evening and am going to bed at 153.0, so I shouldn't have far to go in the morning.
I would have thought it was a Baker's cyst too, but the nurse who did my ultrasound said that there was no evidence of a cyst. Regardless, I'll find out what it is when I go in for an MRI on the 22nd.
And as far as the last few pounds go, I'm just going to go sweat it off in the steam room tomorrow morning. I ate very light this evening and am going to bed at 153.0, so I shouldn't have far to go in the morning.
