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Ok...I haven't posted anything about my IPA World experience yet. It was a bit surreal stepping into Valhalla like that...still tryin to digest the weekend so to speak. However, I did observe one thing that stuck out in my mind.
Back up make that two. First and foremost, witnessing Spatts get her much deserved elite was one of the greatest moments in my life. To see all that work that we did pay off, and to see her get the recognition as a top strength/speed athlete was amazing. If they only knew her as a person her "trophy case" would runneth over. I know I told her in person how I felt about it...she knows. However, for the sake of thoroughness I will state publically....I AM SO PROUD OF SPATTS (though not surprised at all...I knew before she left the platform she would be working on a plan for breaking those records.)
Now back to the point of this thread, and the other thing I noticed this weekend. One of the reasons that Westside is so successful is that they truly understand the importance of teamwork. Even though probably less than 10 of them were competing, everyone that could be there was there. And they weren't just there...they were THERE. They weren't sitting in the audience cheering...they were in the back with the lifters helping, encouraging, teaching...anything they could do to make the others better. Whenever a Westside lifter walked towards the platform he was flanked by at least 3 or 4 others.
This teamwork even spilled over to me. Liftbig was going to wrap my knees for me, but had to help one of his lifters that was about 2 ahead of me...so what does he do...goes and gets Bob Coe to wrap my knees and call depth for me. Bob doesn't have a fucking clue who I am, but he did it without question, and treated me like I was someone he lifted with all the time helping me with set up, discussing attempts, pointing out mistakes. It was something special, and it is what makes Westside what it is.
Back up make that two. First and foremost, witnessing Spatts get her much deserved elite was one of the greatest moments in my life. To see all that work that we did pay off, and to see her get the recognition as a top strength/speed athlete was amazing. If they only knew her as a person her "trophy case" would runneth over. I know I told her in person how I felt about it...she knows. However, for the sake of thoroughness I will state publically....I AM SO PROUD OF SPATTS (though not surprised at all...I knew before she left the platform she would be working on a plan for breaking those records.)
Now back to the point of this thread, and the other thing I noticed this weekend. One of the reasons that Westside is so successful is that they truly understand the importance of teamwork. Even though probably less than 10 of them were competing, everyone that could be there was there. And they weren't just there...they were THERE. They weren't sitting in the audience cheering...they were in the back with the lifters helping, encouraging, teaching...anything they could do to make the others better. Whenever a Westside lifter walked towards the platform he was flanked by at least 3 or 4 others.
This teamwork even spilled over to me. Liftbig was going to wrap my knees for me, but had to help one of his lifters that was about 2 ahead of me...so what does he do...goes and gets Bob Coe to wrap my knees and call depth for me. Bob doesn't have a fucking clue who I am, but he did it without question, and treated me like I was someone he lifted with all the time helping me with set up, discussing attempts, pointing out mistakes. It was something special, and it is what makes Westside what it is.
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but i didnt know if it would mess you up.
Hell, I might have hit that 600 with a little painful motivation!
