First meet in over a year and first time only doing the triple jump. Ended the day with 13.95m There was some good, and not so good within each jump but exposure was key. Comfortable weather, low key surroundings really helped to get back into it. I know we have some work to do, but it was good to feel on the cusp of something good. My second round was better than the first which I was surprised at. All in all, I'm happy. It will fall into place.
One foot after the other
Do the right thing. It's simple, easy, clean, and less of a headache in the long run. Assumptions and ignorance, although true, may not be enough to convince many. Simple truths are easy to maintain. Work, not hard, but simply work towards goals. Reduce the outside noise to a minimum. Learn and adapt your way of thinking to understand possibilities and not what is possible.
Watch "NONSTOP @ CLAS/SICK HIP HOP| YAK FILMS x YBCA | PROMISES" on YouTube
Never forget to put on a show. People want to be involved in the experience. In this clip, dancer Nonstop(part of the hip hop dance group Remote Kontrol, and also known from his interpretation of a dubstep mix of Pumped up kicks by Foster the People) without a word is able to sit down has audience, explain each lyric, melody, sound, and put on a show.
As an athlete, we are expected to be at out best when all of the lights are on. So decide when they flip this switches, that your going to give the people their money's worth. But it doesn't start on game day or meet day or the morning of competition. It's started yesterday and the day before that and the day before that. Don't forget the psychological component of competition. It's not always the main focus of each rep or each drill. I try to focus on each push pass my threshold and what that's going to do for me when the lights are on. Even if its just a probing flashlight held by your coach, give everything yourself. You will achieve.
I'm feeling pretty good. Training is going well even though there are limitations. Time, sometimes taken for granted when in abundance, becomes a crucial component to achieving the right responses whether it be speed or power production to say the least.
Sprints and jumps are feeling just as good or better than ever. Considering I've adopted more of a four day weekly cycle, its truly gratifying to have my body responding the way it is. Some things are still raw, but the cleanup will come
I'm learning and appreciating the commitment factor a lot more than before. Doing enough of what is necessary is far greater than going the extra mile. So don't forget to allow time to run its course. There are no shortcuts that lead to greatness. Only time will tell, especially in track, time will always tell.
