So after I've had a couple of days to think about the competition there are definitely some things I need to work on.
1) I need to get stronger. Almost everyone in my group was stronger than me. I'm going to be re-vamping my training in July, I feel like I haven't made many strength gains in the past 5 months, so I will be investigating this.
2) I need to practice more often. Since it's tough for me to practice with my group on the weekends due to kids soccer, I'm trying to get a mid-week practice organized. It really helps to have others to work with, since they can critique my technique, offer pointers, etc. Also, in my regular practice group we have the #2 ranked US Woman for Highland Games, and the #1 racked Amateur in the World (going pro this summer), plus a couple of top-ranked guys so there's lots of experience there for me to learn from.
Also, I'm really sore. Right arm, right shoulder, right trap, upper & lower back, hamstrings. Damn.
**EDIT - More Detail **
Here's what I need to work on in specific events:
Stones:
- Continue to practice & get consistent, there are tons of small details here.
- Need to work on "pop" at the end, make sure I'm blocking hard with my left side
- Continue to work spin
Weights:
- Work on getting my left foot down quicker
- keep my head up
- drive at the end
Hammer:
- I'm not using my hips at all. Start pulling with my hips
WOB:
- More practice, need to use my hips
- Might start spinning
Sheaf:
- Lots more practice. My sheaf is terrible.