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Lewiston Red Brick Bench

Posted By: Matt Schimpf (69-171-21-37.kntnny.adelphia.net)
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2007, @ 3:39 p.m.

2/17/07

Today lifters from all over western New York came together in Lewiston, NY to bench press in support of our troops (and their families) that are serving oversees. The only battles that were fought at this meet were against the only two rivals a powerlifter should have at any contest, they are 1.) time (under tension) and 2.) gravity. And what a day it was!!! Mr. & Mrs. Brochey (the meet directors) have once again outdone themselves, a standing ovation to them, the spotters and judges. I am truly humbled by all of your efforts!!

To my training partners from the Falls Fitness Factory – I’m so proud of all of you I could just soil myself. In fact I think I just did (what else is new right??) Sean Hailey, Matt Rydelek, Dave Fiori, Jeff and Raeann Miller (pardon any spelling errors), Bob Doll and the rest of the gang. Well done folks!! Special thanks to Pat Dick, Craig “Hoppy” and Brandon Joyce for all their help. Big hugs and kisses to my wife, Karen for coming out to watch her old man make a fool of himself, I love ya hon! Ya can’t do this alone, it just ain’t possible!

To all those lifters who added more than two hundred pounds and in some cases more than doubled my meager 380 lb. raw bench, great job, and thanks, if I didn’t feel inadequate before…………….

Last, but in no way least, an extra special shout out to my old training partners – it was truly uplifting to see you all again – Joe Dougherty, Paul Childress, and Nick Fraas (great lifting Nick!)

Let’s hope all those serving in the military on our behalf will be home long before the next Red Brick Meet!

Train Hard!

Matt Schimpf