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5 for 6 in Seoul

mbruce — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:09:07 +0000

I went 5 for 6 in Seoul, Korea at the world championships….I got called on a press-out in 152 on snatch, 2 reds one white……finished with 147 and 191 for a record clean and jerk and record total…..can’t wait to get home and spend time with the family and enjoy my Christmas….I am very pleased with my performance and I want to thank everyone who supported me through this long journey…will post later with my final standing

24 hours till competition

mbruce — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:34:13 +0000

24 hours till I compete…..I feel very relaxed and ready….

Safe in Korea!!!

mbruce — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:14:58 +0000

Plane flights went great and I had a safe touchdown in Korea last night….I just finished training for the day and I feel great and ready…..I will compete in about 48 hours and I am ready to execute the way coach Hatch has trained me to do!!!!!

Leaving in 9 hours……

mbruce — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:53:45 +0000

I leave tomorrow morning at 7:30…..I had my last day of training at the United States Sports Training Academy and it felt great…..Thanks to Doc. Joe LaCaze for meeting me at the gym today and for all the work he continues to do to help me on my journey and my training……I am calm and rested and ready for the long travel…..Thanks to all my family and especially my dad for all the love and support throughout all the years……I will write again once I get to Korea…..

Resting and relaxing……….

mbruce — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:02:04 +0000

Had a great last day at work and I really appreciate all the love and support I have from the people I work with at Central School District especially those at Bellingrath and Tanglewood…..I will keep all of you in my thoughts as I travel and am excited and ready to go to Korea and take care of business….I came home from my day at work and rested and trying to adjust to the time change I will experience in Korea….Unfortunately they are 15 hours ahead of our time and it will be a tough adjustment and therefore I am preparing early….Tomorrow is my last day of training at the United States Sports Training Academy and I would also like to thank all the support I am receiving from my family there including Duke, Randy, Derek, Stacy, Tressy, and of course all the kids….You are all on my mind as I travel……Love y’all and God Bless

Last days of training at The United States Sports Training Academy

mbruce — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:03:16 +0000

Today was one of my last heavy days of training, I feel great and ready to go……Only 3 more days till I am off to Korea….

Seoul Korea

mbruce — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:26:32 +0000

Heading out on Sunday November 22, 2009!!!!