Snatches... and a very large bruise

Before anyone gets too concerned, I will say upfront that the large bruise was not the result of dropping the weight on my head.

Oh, the snatch.  It alludes me.  Despite working on this lift for several weeks, it still isn't where I want it, especially the landing aspect.  Oh well, practice makes perfect!


Snatch
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 Ultimately, this went pretty well.  I was able to put up 5 lbs more than my previous personal record.

Loads (lbs): 95 - 105 - 110 - 110 - 115 - 115 - X (failed attempt at 120)

The landing needs work, I am still pulling too early, I am coming up on my toes, and the bar is not getting over my heels.  UGH! 

In other news, some great things have happened recently.  1). Baker finally was groomed today!  We have had this guy for almost 3 weeks and he has smelled a bit like a rotten tomato during that time, but today he is beautiful, clean, happy, and smells... well... like a dog, but a clean one!  Pictures to follow...

2). Wright Exercise finally got their amazing medicine balls off of back order, and Jason Hughes sent my 20lb ball UPS!

Awesome!

3). The bruise: So, there is this great shortcut I use that cuts several minutes off my commute to and from work, but it involves some rocks that are sometimes pretty loose depending on how wet it is.  Also, there might be some steepness.  It looks a little like a cliff.  ANYWAY... I was riding up this rocky slope, my rear tire lost traction, and the lack of momentum made me lose my balance.  I was fighting the loss of balance, reached the top near the road, where I finally lost the battle to gravity and fell over (I was clipped in) and landed on the side of my leg/hip on the railing. 

This is the result:

I think it looks a bit like Saturn.  What do you think?