ran the second track workout yesterday
went at a much better pace and felt better throughout. next week i am going to push a little harder. it wasn't comfortable this week, but i need to get past the mental block that holds me back a few extra seconds, maybe shorten my strides a bit and get my legs moving a little faster.
times were as follows;
3x400- 72,72,74 90 sec. in between
3 min.
600- 1:58
3 min.
3x400- 74, 74, 76 90 sec. in between
3 min.
2x200- 32, 33 90 sec. in between
would have liked to have my 200's at 30 or below, push harder next time. while running, however, i felt as though i was really pushing it. afterwards, recognizing the mental block.
went to the bicycle shop after and broke the no beer rule for a night. hadn't drank beer in awhile, especially more than one. tasted delicious, nice treat.
get to play tonight and then get to play again tomorrow, good ultimate weekend.
be better
Friday, June 8, 2007
Thursday, June 7, 2007
in the end
got to play some ultimate yesterday, but more importantly, was brutally reminded how much i hate the f-in city.
went into boston with plans to have me dropped off and then the girl would go to her own practice and come back when she was done.
couldn't find the fields. we spent 1 1/2 hours just driving around, lost as fuck. it was infuriating. she ended up missing her practice and i was late by 1/2 hour. at least i got to play.
didn't warm up at all, felt quick though. first throw i made was a callahan. good start. got open when cutting quite often. got open deep quite a bit, didn't get the throw too much. that's allright, i got to sprint and play d. legs felt a little weak, probably due to not eating a lot and not stretching/warming up. but, i get to play again on friday. warm-up a little more, make sure i know where the f i am going.
track workout today.
stoke the fire, get yourself angry.
who are they going to pick? don't give them a choice, make it seem crazy to not take you. make yourself the player you want to be.
went into boston with plans to have me dropped off and then the girl would go to her own practice and come back when she was done.
couldn't find the fields. we spent 1 1/2 hours just driving around, lost as fuck. it was infuriating. she ended up missing her practice and i was late by 1/2 hour. at least i got to play.
didn't warm up at all, felt quick though. first throw i made was a callahan. good start. got open when cutting quite often. got open deep quite a bit, didn't get the throw too much. that's allright, i got to sprint and play d. legs felt a little weak, probably due to not eating a lot and not stretching/warming up. but, i get to play again on friday. warm-up a little more, make sure i know where the f i am going.
track workout today.
stoke the fire, get yourself angry.
who are they going to pick? don't give them a choice, make it seem crazy to not take you. make yourself the player you want to be.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
she will be loved
rode my bike to work yesterday.
i am really excited about that. it's only about 8 miles, kind of flat, but a few hills that make me push. my bike is awesome. i am looking forward to building another one. took me 25 minutes to get in. did a few errands after work and then pedaled home. probably about 20 miles total on the day.
i went for a 3 mile run once i got home, want to keep everything loose and warm. felt allright, pushed a little bit at the end.
stretching felt good and my muscles felt relaxed. jumping is still kind of weird, sometimes really good height, other times weak feeling going up. need to figure that out.
need to get back to squats and jumps, add some lunges. liked a workout i saw. i would also really like to start doing my vertical leap program. strengthen everything up.
2 tournies last weekend. played on saturday, coached on sunday.
playing was allright. need to run harder, want the disc more and really push to be at 100% all of the time. on defense, played solid, got beat a few times that i wasn't happy about. should have had 3 d's, missed just barely.
coaching went well. ended the season 4th in the state. i am very proud of my players. that's a very solid place to finish for a jv team.
game tonight, part of the showcase stuff. i am really excited to have more chances to play some really good ultimate.
be great now. be an example to yourself, be the worker you want everyone else to be, but better.
i am really excited about that. it's only about 8 miles, kind of flat, but a few hills that make me push. my bike is awesome. i am looking forward to building another one. took me 25 minutes to get in. did a few errands after work and then pedaled home. probably about 20 miles total on the day.
i went for a 3 mile run once i got home, want to keep everything loose and warm. felt allright, pushed a little bit at the end.
stretching felt good and my muscles felt relaxed. jumping is still kind of weird, sometimes really good height, other times weak feeling going up. need to figure that out.
need to get back to squats and jumps, add some lunges. liked a workout i saw. i would also really like to start doing my vertical leap program. strengthen everything up.
2 tournies last weekend. played on saturday, coached on sunday.
playing was allright. need to run harder, want the disc more and really push to be at 100% all of the time. on defense, played solid, got beat a few times that i wasn't happy about. should have had 3 d's, missed just barely.
coaching went well. ended the season 4th in the state. i am very proud of my players. that's a very solid place to finish for a jv team.
game tonight, part of the showcase stuff. i am really excited to have more chances to play some really good ultimate.
be great now. be an example to yourself, be the worker you want everyone else to be, but better.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
love in an elevator
owned.
first track workout yesterday. did allright, didn't do as well as i would have liked. ran it with a teammate who is a maniac. did 3x400, 3 sets.
67,69,77
74,78,79
79,79,77
at least i was able to get my last one faster than the previous 2 in the set. go out a little slower next week and pace a little bit more.
out of breath, heavy breathing, not feeling good.
was proud for pushing through it, not with overall performance.
going for a nice long 40-45 min. run today. loosen it up, do some squats after, situps, and stay warm. should be nice.
tournament this weekend. start visualizing tight d, smart d, quick feet, and going up strong. your decisions and cutting are controllables. be ready to work.
i will outwork. i will make those around me better. i will outwork
first track workout yesterday. did allright, didn't do as well as i would have liked. ran it with a teammate who is a maniac. did 3x400, 3 sets.
67,69,77
74,78,79
79,79,77
at least i was able to get my last one faster than the previous 2 in the set. go out a little slower next week and pace a little bit more.
out of breath, heavy breathing, not feeling good.
was proud for pushing through it, not with overall performance.
going for a nice long 40-45 min. run today. loosen it up, do some squats after, situps, and stay warm. should be nice.
tournament this weekend. start visualizing tight d, smart d, quick feet, and going up strong. your decisions and cutting are controllables. be ready to work.
i will outwork. i will make those around me better. i will outwork
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
throw some d's on it
got a bike. i got a new bike, fixed gear. i love it. i rode it for a few days, went to adjust the handlebars, found out the stem bolt is stripped to hell. unfortunately, it's a fancy italian stem and hasn't been produced in 10 years. hoping to find a replacement bolt somehow. if not, hacksaw the fork or stem off. should be interesting. oh yeah , bought a hacksaw on ebay. sweet.
to training.
i really hope i get my bike fixed soon, because i was having a blast riding it. took it for 3 rides, each on longer than the previous. first day, only about 7-8 miles. next ride was 13 miles. last one was from belchertown into amherst, ran a few errands, then headed back. took about 1/2 hour each way. total ride was right around 20 miles. felt awesome. still getting used to road tires and not being able to stop pedaling.
running has been tough. i have been focusing on tempo runs and they have been hard to push through. my hamstring is still convinced it is hurt, i keep telling it otherwise. bites at me when i am running, but i can push through it. back to doing situps, which is good. my back is feeling better.
weighed myself. 156 pounds. keep it right there, tighten up my body a little bit more.
still eating well. need to stay focused on that. more fruits and vegetables.
running my first track workout of the year tonight. i am excited. 3 sets of 3x400. 2 minutes between each 400, 3 minutes between sets. work hard, push to work harder than anyone else has. you will be faster that way. stay fast.
your mind may say no, but i guarantee you your body can go on.
be the worker you want your teammates to be.
and then work harder
to training.
i really hope i get my bike fixed soon, because i was having a blast riding it. took it for 3 rides, each on longer than the previous. first day, only about 7-8 miles. next ride was 13 miles. last one was from belchertown into amherst, ran a few errands, then headed back. took about 1/2 hour each way. total ride was right around 20 miles. felt awesome. still getting used to road tires and not being able to stop pedaling.
running has been tough. i have been focusing on tempo runs and they have been hard to push through. my hamstring is still convinced it is hurt, i keep telling it otherwise. bites at me when i am running, but i can push through it. back to doing situps, which is good. my back is feeling better.
weighed myself. 156 pounds. keep it right there, tighten up my body a little bit more.
still eating well. need to stay focused on that. more fruits and vegetables.
running my first track workout of the year tonight. i am excited. 3 sets of 3x400. 2 minutes between each 400, 3 minutes between sets. work hard, push to work harder than anyone else has. you will be faster that way. stay fast.
your mind may say no, but i guarantee you your body can go on.
be the worker you want your teammates to be.
and then work harder
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
the final countdown
might have already used that as a title, not sure. pretty apropriate right now though.
first cuts are being made this week.
not sure how i feel. but i do know that i did all i could at tryouts. i played as hard as i could every point and prepared myself mentally and physically before.
here we go
first cuts are being made this week.
not sure how i feel. but i do know that i did all i could at tryouts. i played as hard as i could every point and prepared myself mentally and physically before.
here we go
Monday, May 21, 2007
change clothes
whoa.
intense weekend. lots going on.
went out friday night with bro and gf. good times. got pretty hydrated, no misbehaving. just good ol' fashioned fun.
saturday was graduation day. pretty long day. spent it sitting in stands, cheering for the graduate, cookout, lots of pictures. came home and just sat for awhile, feel asleep on the couch, then went to bed.
sunday morning was rainy, but not cold. got pretty humid. had a bowl of cereal for breakfast. my legs felt weak and tired, just in the quad/hamstring area. wanted to get some protein, boost up the strength, but didn't find any.
drove up to the fields, pretty rainy on the way up, got scared it was going to be a nasty day. nice easy trip. got there plenty early. watched my old boys play. they looked good. still lacking the fundamentals, but i bet they will iron that out once they pick a team.
warmed up, felt pretty good. had the pleasure of playing against the noise first, which was weird. game started out well. they dropped the disc. we centered, i cut deep and then went up and got the disc. felt good.
we won our first two games pretty easily. felt really good to run hard, to work. i have to remember that word. work. work.
last game was against the other boston team. i got scored on one of the first points, was pretty pissed at myself. played pretty solid d the rest of the game. i need to work out how to play the wing in the new zone i was playing. very interesting to listen and soak up the experience these other guys have.
overall, felt strong all weekend. need to keep working, keep pushing when running. the harder i work on my own, the easier it will be in front of the team. play through the games in your mind before you even step on the field. be a step ahead.
stay fast, work harder. crunch time is now coming up and you will be ready. you will already have been there. picture lock down d. visualize going to on each disc.
work
intense weekend. lots going on.
went out friday night with bro and gf. good times. got pretty hydrated, no misbehaving. just good ol' fashioned fun.
saturday was graduation day. pretty long day. spent it sitting in stands, cheering for the graduate, cookout, lots of pictures. came home and just sat for awhile, feel asleep on the couch, then went to bed.
sunday morning was rainy, but not cold. got pretty humid. had a bowl of cereal for breakfast. my legs felt weak and tired, just in the quad/hamstring area. wanted to get some protein, boost up the strength, but didn't find any.
drove up to the fields, pretty rainy on the way up, got scared it was going to be a nasty day. nice easy trip. got there plenty early. watched my old boys play. they looked good. still lacking the fundamentals, but i bet they will iron that out once they pick a team.
warmed up, felt pretty good. had the pleasure of playing against the noise first, which was weird. game started out well. they dropped the disc. we centered, i cut deep and then went up and got the disc. felt good.
we won our first two games pretty easily. felt really good to run hard, to work. i have to remember that word. work. work.
last game was against the other boston team. i got scored on one of the first points, was pretty pissed at myself. played pretty solid d the rest of the game. i need to work out how to play the wing in the new zone i was playing. very interesting to listen and soak up the experience these other guys have.
overall, felt strong all weekend. need to keep working, keep pushing when running. the harder i work on my own, the easier it will be in front of the team. play through the games in your mind before you even step on the field. be a step ahead.
stay fast, work harder. crunch time is now coming up and you will be ready. you will already have been there. picture lock down d. visualize going to on each disc.
work
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