Ups and downs of squatting

Had a really nice day squatting yesterday. It was the first time I did it in "barefoot" shoes, and it felt much easier, I was able to go up to 335 and do a set of 5. Now, I know my squats should be higher, but for the past year I did mostly body weight and med ball strength training, I think squats are the only thing I will need weights for.

Waking up today though, back was killing me. Maybe me form was too easy...

2 months until Mexico, I should be ready, I have barred myself from anything athletic other than training. No basketball, no frisbee, nothing. Which sucks because I really wanted to integrate them into my training, but my toe still is barking at me and there is absolutely no reason to aggravate that.  

Sesamoiditis

So I finally went to the doctor for the first time in my adult life on Friday because of the month long pain in my big toe. I dinged it during frisbee and since I play frisbee every week, I just re agrivate it. But today was my last day of Blacksburg summer league frisbee because next week will be the mountain house!! 

Frisbee was a nice workout but the problem was that that is all the serious cardio I would get during the week because of the pain. So now, I can finally get my toe together so I can get back to the track. Shouldn't be so taxing on my toe because in frisbee here are so many awkward cuts. Jumping is intense but it is much more calculated. 

I found the perfect roller skating spot yesterday. It is an elementary school asphalt 200m track. Perfect!!! I did some laps yesterday to see if I could use that as exercise while my toe heals. It hurt my toe alittle but it was just the tightness of the boot, I didn't further the pain by skating so I'll try to hit the track more often, it nice and quiet and not many people go by there. 

Updake

Has been a couple months since I last updated. Haven't jumped since radford. I was under the impression that the CAC games were in July until last month so I my plans have changed. Instead of building to peak, I am taking this new found time to continue slimming and strengthening. Then in August I will start more track workouts and practice meets. 

But for now, I need to take care of two bruises. Playing frisbee last week I did something to the arch on my right foot, still tight, seems like I just pulled the muscle on my 5th metatarsal or something. Then today I pulled my back. Just like when I pulled my back at accs in 2012. But this time I wasn't briefly paralyzed. 

So now I am just nursing these two injuries, can't really do too much with an iffy back. It sucks because my local frisbee club is starting a team tournament this week and I might have to sit out this time. :(

Good jump day

I missed last weeks UVA meet due to a late day at work -____-. Then proceeded to watch a comrade that I used to whip in college jump 8 inches past my pr. The frustration of being trapped in a time/life/work crunch!!

Had a good jump day today given I stood in the sun for 8 hours fr work. Finally figured what was wrong with my 2nd phase after a couple weeks of bad practices. Activation!! I was being lazy and expecting the technique to do it, but now I got it. 49' from 5 rights is my benchmark, hit it, feeling confident again. Expecting to jump in Raleigh this Friday if I can get off work on time!!!!!

Highlander Invitational

15.44m. Felt really easy. Body feels pretty strong. Only issue was for some reason my run through was beyond off. I was a step short!? My steps didn't feel too long or anything. In warm ups everything was fine but I think I was alittle un confident and that ..... Idk. Never had a problem that I couldn't figure out in 5 jumps before. UVA meet in 2 weeks. Until then I will be focusing on my run through because I have the body and form right now to go 16.15 I think. 

Oh yea, my ankle is acting up again. It's only because when I have to chop my steps on a bad run up, I end up power jumping; jamming my feet in the ground instead of rolling through. 

Looking good, could be much better though. Hard working full time and training. 

Tight

I finally got back on the runway after taking it slower since I rolled my ankle. I did some run throughs and a few short approach jumps. The run throughs felt pretty good. The thing I am focusing on is my last 5 steps getting to the board. I need to stay aggressive all the way though and explode right on that last step. My first 3 ones were good, but then I just got plain tired. I had gone for a run in the morning so I was kinda tired before praciticing (thought i was in better shape).

Also did some short approach jumps. Things felt fine when I took it safe, but as soon as I tried to really dig, I was just tight and too tired to push through.

I plan on competing next weekend in Radford, 15 minutes from Blacksburg. I should be able to get 52 again, hope to use it as an escalator towards harder more focused workouts based on my deficiencies at the meet. Stay tooned! 

UGHHH

So, got out to the track today after a long day of sitting in the sun and watching construction. Excited to have a nice technique day. But........ as I'm warming up, i freaking roll my ankle!?!? It isn't the same inward roll that has plagued me. I did an outward roll because of my orthotics (arch supports) making my steps awkward. So, icing it now, don't think it will be serious. I am planning on competing at the end of the month, should be fine by then. Hoping to have a solid 52' performance.