here it is. regionals. all the work, sacrifice, sweat, pain, and time, all rolled into 2 days of check cashing.
physically, i don't think i have ever been more prepared. i believe i am faster, stronger, and in better shape than i have ever been.
mentally, i am doing the right things to put me in a good place. i am visualizing what i want to happen. i am recognizing there is nothing we can do about uncontrollables. i know that a positive attitude all weekend, no matter what, is what is going to help our team to be the most successful it can be.
looking back, the training has been awesome. going out to the track, riding my bike, practice, trying-out, really diving deep into myself. i have never worked so hard to reach a goal, fail at that goal, and then work harder to reach a new goal.
is there more i could have done, yes. will i do more next year? yes. but i am at a place that i have never been before.
i have never pushed myself like a have the 10 months. 10 months!! this all started on january 1st, when i started keeping track of my workouts. there have been high points, there have been low points, but after this weekend, i know that i have done something i have never done before. i have taken huge chances and set incredible goals. i still have the opportunity to reach these goals, but the most important one has surfaced on its own. i can push myself harder than i thought i could. i know a new threshold that i am able to be at and i can push that even farther.
i am proud of you. i am proud of me. my work is far from done, but i know that i can do it, whatever "it" turns out to be.
go out there and have some f-in fun this weekend. be you.
your team will follow you, through thick and thin. be the rock.
hop on my back boys, i am about to take you for a hell of a ride.
new noise on 3
1, 2, 3.................
Friday, October 5, 2007
Thursday, October 4, 2007
shipping up to devens
just thinking about this weekend, i start getting juiced up. my stomach starts turning a little and i can feel the adrenaline start to kick in.
this weekend is your hard-work coming out party. people will see a blue collar side of you they never thought possible. each throw will have a great mark on it. each catch will make the receiver nervous. all of your cuts will be done with such energy the defender won't want to guard you. my throws will be calculated, cool, and under control. i will be a rock.
i will be the player i want everyone around me to be.
my heart will be on both sleeves. there will be nothing left at the end of each game, but there will be a full tank at the start of the next.
i will be the living proof of hard work pays off.
it is time to put on display the work you have done.
remember.
you are not the best player on the field.
remember.
anyone can get open on you if you are not giving 100%.
remember.
dictate and attack.
remember.
take this team on your back, climb a mountain, and claim what you have worked so hard for and nothing will stop you.
success will be determined by the amount of effort you put in.
remember.
at the end of this tournament, cry. take some time to meditate before saturday's game. you and brent have a quick talk.
there are no expectations, just reactions for this weekend.
define
define.
this weekend is your hard-work coming out party. people will see a blue collar side of you they never thought possible. each throw will have a great mark on it. each catch will make the receiver nervous. all of your cuts will be done with such energy the defender won't want to guard you. my throws will be calculated, cool, and under control. i will be a rock.
i will be the player i want everyone around me to be.
my heart will be on both sleeves. there will be nothing left at the end of each game, but there will be a full tank at the start of the next.
i will be the living proof of hard work pays off.
it is time to put on display the work you have done.
remember.
you are not the best player on the field.
remember.
anyone can get open on you if you are not giving 100%.
remember.
dictate and attack.
remember.
take this team on your back, climb a mountain, and claim what you have worked so hard for and nothing will stop you.
success will be determined by the amount of effort you put in.
remember.
at the end of this tournament, cry. take some time to meditate before saturday's game. you and brent have a quick talk.
there are no expectations, just reactions for this weekend.
define
define.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
she made no indications of slowing
been a few days since a post.
practice last weekend was allright. we were missing some people, but we ended having some fun and good team stuff.
practicing with zoo this week, keep loose and on the field. game stuff.
on defense, dictate and then beat them in or out. take some chances and have confidence in your speed. also, use your speed and don't be lazy.
heading to practice now and we shall see how it goes.
big weekend coming up, should be a f-in blast.
practice last weekend was allright. we were missing some people, but we ended having some fun and good team stuff.
practicing with zoo this week, keep loose and on the field. game stuff.
on defense, dictate and then beat them in or out. take some chances and have confidence in your speed. also, use your speed and don't be lazy.
heading to practice now and we shall see how it goes.
big weekend coming up, should be a f-in blast.
Monday, September 24, 2007
john henry
still got work to do.
sectionals was this past weekend.
first, friday's workout
rode my bike to the high school, threw around for a bit, put the boots on and then threw around some more. threw a lot of throws and attacked discs up in the air.
headed home and did sit-up and push-ups and stretched. had a delicious calzone for dinner. watched boondock saints.
couldn't sleep to save my life. soooo much shit stuck in my throat. got some dayquil which helped, but i spent most of the night hocking up phlegm on the couch. got to bed around 6 and got up around 9. ech
first game wasn't until 12.40, which was nice. arrived in time to warmup and do what was needed.
first team took half on us. pretty funny, but not at the same time. everything the put up, they caught. my throws were off. need to not throw quite as much the day before a tourney.
anyway, we recovered and won the game.
next game was kind of similar, except more in control and no real threat of losing.
lead to our game against boston. they score 8 in a row to take half. personally, i was lost. no flow, drops, dumb decisions.
coming out of half, we score, which was nice.
we ended up winning the second half 8-7. i made some plays, should have made a few more on d. i really need to start getting d's. it was awesome to see how well the team is capable of playing. how do we get there from the start?
day 2 we started out playing the old guys. the d gets a break, can't punch it in for another one. the o gives it back. the game was back and forth, with the old guys making some really, really, really bad calls, which of course came against me. had some fun swearing for a bit and then let it go. but they were bad calls. we pulled this game out on double game point and meet boston in the finals. final was 15-7. we put some scores together, but they were better on d and we couldn't get breaks. my legs felt awful this game and i wasn't able to finish the game.
somewhere in the game before i got kicked in the calf and changing directions and acccelerating had become a problem.
last game didn't matter so i sat.
with two weeks left, training needs to be concise and pinpointing the things i need to work on.
sprint 5-10 steps, sprint back in. simulate covering someone on a cut and beating them to the disc.
do this a lot. also, do at least a track workout this week and early next week.
sprint workout as well. vertical leap plyos will be in there.
probably going to stay away from any distance running, but some bike rides will be good.
two weeks to define what you have been working towards all season.
think about how to make the team better and how what you do can positively affect the outcome of each point, of each game.
you can provide the fire needed for this team to be great.
you are the hardest working person on the team. you have two weeks to prove it
i am great
sectionals was this past weekend.
first, friday's workout
rode my bike to the high school, threw around for a bit, put the boots on and then threw around some more. threw a lot of throws and attacked discs up in the air.
headed home and did sit-up and push-ups and stretched. had a delicious calzone for dinner. watched boondock saints.
couldn't sleep to save my life. soooo much shit stuck in my throat. got some dayquil which helped, but i spent most of the night hocking up phlegm on the couch. got to bed around 6 and got up around 9. ech
first game wasn't until 12.40, which was nice. arrived in time to warmup and do what was needed.
first team took half on us. pretty funny, but not at the same time. everything the put up, they caught. my throws were off. need to not throw quite as much the day before a tourney.
anyway, we recovered and won the game.
next game was kind of similar, except more in control and no real threat of losing.
lead to our game against boston. they score 8 in a row to take half. personally, i was lost. no flow, drops, dumb decisions.
coming out of half, we score, which was nice.
we ended up winning the second half 8-7. i made some plays, should have made a few more on d. i really need to start getting d's. it was awesome to see how well the team is capable of playing. how do we get there from the start?
day 2 we started out playing the old guys. the d gets a break, can't punch it in for another one. the o gives it back. the game was back and forth, with the old guys making some really, really, really bad calls, which of course came against me. had some fun swearing for a bit and then let it go. but they were bad calls. we pulled this game out on double game point and meet boston in the finals. final was 15-7. we put some scores together, but they were better on d and we couldn't get breaks. my legs felt awful this game and i wasn't able to finish the game.
somewhere in the game before i got kicked in the calf and changing directions and acccelerating had become a problem.
last game didn't matter so i sat.
with two weeks left, training needs to be concise and pinpointing the things i need to work on.
sprint 5-10 steps, sprint back in. simulate covering someone on a cut and beating them to the disc.
do this a lot. also, do at least a track workout this week and early next week.
sprint workout as well. vertical leap plyos will be in there.
probably going to stay away from any distance running, but some bike rides will be good.
two weeks to define what you have been working towards all season.
think about how to make the team better and how what you do can positively affect the outcome of each point, of each game.
you can provide the fire needed for this team to be great.
you are the hardest working person on the team. you have two weeks to prove it
i am great
Friday, September 21, 2007
hey-o
friday baby.
first payday.
first day before sectionals.
feeling excited and ready.
went to zoodisc practice yesterday and threw around and then got to play because someone got hurt. i was pretty pumped to get out there. i have wanted to do a light workout and some good throwing and both happened. did my situps and pushups, a few extra and more than normal.
i need to stretch at least twice today. don't be a bitch about it.
my legs have a tired feeling they get from not being stretched. i am hoping to get to ride my bike somewhere today and throw and run around for a good bit.
got new cleats! same vapors but for only $25 off ebay. good deal. on my two pairs of vapors i have only spent $55. not bad for a white kid from new hampshire. what?
sectionals is set to be a great tournament. personally, i will be drinking a lot of water today, stretching and working on my mental game. in the moment and uncontrollables. i have put in the time and the training up to the point. i need to be in the best spot mentally to take advantage of it.
rise up and lead like you have since you rejoined the team. you're energy may be the difference maker. at all times, realize what you do will impact the team.
leave your heart out there. you know how to do that better than anyone else.
first payday.
first day before sectionals.
feeling excited and ready.
went to zoodisc practice yesterday and threw around and then got to play because someone got hurt. i was pretty pumped to get out there. i have wanted to do a light workout and some good throwing and both happened. did my situps and pushups, a few extra and more than normal.
i need to stretch at least twice today. don't be a bitch about it.
my legs have a tired feeling they get from not being stretched. i am hoping to get to ride my bike somewhere today and throw and run around for a good bit.
got new cleats! same vapors but for only $25 off ebay. good deal. on my two pairs of vapors i have only spent $55. not bad for a white kid from new hampshire. what?
sectionals is set to be a great tournament. personally, i will be drinking a lot of water today, stretching and working on my mental game. in the moment and uncontrollables. i have put in the time and the training up to the point. i need to be in the best spot mentally to take advantage of it.
rise up and lead like you have since you rejoined the team. you're energy may be the difference maker. at all times, realize what you do will impact the team.
leave your heart out there. you know how to do that better than anyone else.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
peace club
took monday off. felt it was allright since my body didn't feel good during the weekend.
tuesday was just situps and pushups.
yesterday i got up and got moving again. rode down to the track with my new rear tube on my bike. didn't go flat, which was nice.
did 3 warmup laps. focus on stride length, knee drive, and stretching out the hammies.
active stretching
did vertical leap plyo routine. felt good. my legs had some good energy
finished with 6-7 short (30 yard) sprints. really focused on powerful and quick movements. did sprints starting from a standstill, sideways shuffle, and jog. felt allright.
hopped on my bike and headed home. had a date with the big e for the evening so i was not able to get my stretching or situps and pushups in. get those done today.
sectionals this weekend. should be a great time to play some good games and work on everything.
i am ready and i am prepared to be a positive force on the team. you don't have to do everything, just give 100% and you will succeed. this is your team, but you don't have to make every play for the team to be successful. have faith, but have fire.
i am ready to be great.
tuesday was just situps and pushups.
yesterday i got up and got moving again. rode down to the track with my new rear tube on my bike. didn't go flat, which was nice.
did 3 warmup laps. focus on stride length, knee drive, and stretching out the hammies.
active stretching
did vertical leap plyo routine. felt good. my legs had some good energy
finished with 6-7 short (30 yard) sprints. really focused on powerful and quick movements. did sprints starting from a standstill, sideways shuffle, and jog. felt allright.
hopped on my bike and headed home. had a date with the big e for the evening so i was not able to get my stretching or situps and pushups in. get those done today.
sectionals this weekend. should be a great time to play some good games and work on everything.
i am ready and i am prepared to be a positive force on the team. you don't have to do everything, just give 100% and you will succeed. this is your team, but you don't have to make every play for the team to be successful. have faith, but have fire.
i am ready to be great.
Monday, September 17, 2007
fight club
practice this past weekend
first, friday.
went for a quick ride to the high school track. flat tire on my training bike. not really happy about that, but hopefully i will be able to get a new tube today and i will be up and running again tonight.
threw around at the track for awhile and then got some dinner and watched the sox. wish they had won, but oh well.
saturday and sunday we had practice.
really need to get better at manufacturing excitement. fake it 'til you make it kind of thing.
practice went well. lot of hardwork and running around.
personally, not really very happy with quickness or defense. not getting d's and not really doing what i want to be able to do. frustrating but there is still time to get better. get faster and stronger.
not really in the mood to reflect right now, maybe later on today or for the next post.
but. fake it.
you are the rock. stay strong and lead by example, even when completely lost for words or actions. what you do will define the team.
don't be afraid to be great.
first, friday.
went for a quick ride to the high school track. flat tire on my training bike. not really happy about that, but hopefully i will be able to get a new tube today and i will be up and running again tonight.
threw around at the track for awhile and then got some dinner and watched the sox. wish they had won, but oh well.
saturday and sunday we had practice.
really need to get better at manufacturing excitement. fake it 'til you make it kind of thing.
practice went well. lot of hardwork and running around.
personally, not really very happy with quickness or defense. not getting d's and not really doing what i want to be able to do. frustrating but there is still time to get better. get faster and stronger.
not really in the mood to reflect right now, maybe later on today or for the next post.
but. fake it.
you are the rock. stay strong and lead by example, even when completely lost for words or actions. what you do will define the team.
don't be afraid to be great.
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