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Thursday 3/3/2011:

Got a physical today. Fun stuff. (especially since I didn't get touched at all. lol. Seems like every year is less.)

Anyway. Apparently it's entirely possible (though not necessarily likely) for me to just kinda drop dead. Doctor said everything was good but he was a little concerned about my heart murmur. Explained that it isn't weaker hearts that have problems with that, but hearts that are too strong. Mine is just that. Said my heartbeat was really strong and sounded almost forceful. Asked about supplements. Basically I should never take creatine or any other pre-workout supplement or anything like that. Too many stimulants could cause serious problems. Cleared for small amounts of caffeine like in a cup of green tea, or even coffee once in a while, but no 5-hour energy or anything similar. SIMULANTS=BAD.

damn..............

ya dude don't mess with any stimulants then shit.. i went to the doctor a bunch of times for my heart when i was 15-17, said it was fine, but i was getting these "jolts" (and still do sometimes), was worried about enlarged heart etc..

He wanted me to take some tests but cleared me because of the expenses. Says he didn't want to hold me from track over $600 medical tests that turn out benign 90% of the time. But if I ever have any problems I'm supposed to go see him asap.

Most interesting is that it's not usually a fatigue thing. He said if ever after a third or half a race I started feeling dizzy to the point where I was going to pass out, but I felt like I wasn't tired.... I should go get tested. Says he'd hate to know something happened during training or a meet, so it's better to be safe.


For now I'm good as long as I don't feel bad, and I hope I stay that way the rest of my life. Genuine concerns though... :\

ya man hope it never turns out to be anything..

First track practice is tomorrow. I'm excited. Going to go nom more now.

niiiiice how did it go.

Thursday 3/10/2011:

-Warmup
-Squats: 135x5, 160x5, 170x5, 170x5
-Hang Cleans: 90x3x3. (technique practice, i've never done hang cleans as a real workout)
-Pushups: 3x15

-Hurdle technique
  -5 lead leg attacks each leg. (lead in against a fence)
  -5 trail leg drills each leg. (holding onto fence)
  -Over overs: 4x16 hurdles each leg. (hips were feeling it by now)
  -Badup-badups: 4x8 hurdles (using each leg as lead twice)
 
-300m/100's over Double hurdles
  -Just what it says. extra hurdle placed between marked hurdles for alternating leg practice
  -Done on curve of 300m hurdles
  -2x90% run
  -2x100% sprint.

-Hurdle stretches.


Still gotta figure out exactly what I'll be doing between the jumps/hurdles. Working with two coaches. Sessions will probably get longer and more technical in the following weeks, especially now that the track's cleared off.

Figured out exactly what's in the shakes I've been making. Here's a small breakdown"
  -900+ calories
  -55g protein
  -17g fat
  -? Carbohydrates
  -Pure deliciousness. (strawberries and a banana in whey protein and milk... how could you go wrong?

Also looked at some calorie suggestion thingies online. All of them say I need over 4000 calories, some say almost 5000kcal/day. Nice to know I still need to eat A LOT more. Intake yesterday sucked but I've been at about 3500-4000.... at least I think. Ha ha.

You'd better win state this year. Just sayin.


If you do I'll buy you a steak dinner. However you have do the same for me if I win state. I think its a fair trade. Oh yeah, and that's one dinner per event.

You're on.

Quote from: Sir Tossestrees on March 10, 2011, 10:10:27 pm

You'd better win state this year. Just sayin.


If you do I'll buy you a steak dinner. However you have do the same for me if I win state. I think its a fair trade. Oh yeah, and that's one dinner per event.

You're on.

Oh good  I'm excited for my steak already

Also, I expect to be buying you a steak or two. Just saying.


How did that article you wrote on me turn out? When will the school put out the paper? I'm anxious to read it.

Quote from: Sir Tossestrees on March 12, 2011, 02:17:58 pm

Quote from: Zetz on March 10, 2011, 10:42:26 pm

Quote from: Sir Tossestrees on March 10, 2011, 10:10:27 pm

You'd better win state this year. Just sayin.


If you do I'll buy you a steak dinner. However you have do the same for me if I win state. I think its a fair trade. Oh yeah, and that's one dinner per event.

You're on.

Oh good   I'm excited for my steak already

Also, I expect to be buying you a steak or two. Just saying.


How did that article you wrote on me turn out? When will the school put out the paper? I'm anxious to read it.

Don't know, don't care. Lol. It turned out well though. Everything I'm doing in my classes is busy work, I swear.

haha, fair enough

What time of day are you gonna be lifting? Just right after track?

Wednesday 3/23/2011:

-Dynamic warmup
-3x3 contact approaches
-3x5 contact approaches
-4x400m handoff practice. (just a few short sprints on handing and receiving)

-5 step hurdle warmup: 3 @ 33in., 2 @ 36 in.
-110m hurdle starts: 3x3 hurdles (3 stepping, hurdles jammed 2 feet)
-300m hurdle starts: 2x2 hurdles (trying to get 24 steps to first, hit 25 today. Trying for 13 steps between hurdles, ended up alternating lead leg on 14 step)
 

I've had BAD shin splints ever since Monday. It's contributing too much to my fatigue and my shorter steps on the 300m hurdles. I've been icing today. I feel much better. Going to sleep now, I'll need it for tomorrow's meet. Gonna try to go rape my old PR's.

Tuesday 3/29/2011:

-Dynamic warmup
-Bound series. (regular, single, straight leg, low, alternating single)

-110m hurdle starts
  -3x1
  -3x3
  -2x5
  -2x7

-Relax for next day's invitational


Wednesday 3/30/2011:

110m hurdle prelims: 16.8xx (seated 5th for finals)
300m hurdles prelims: 42.340 (   Seated 4th for finals)


Thursday 4/31/2011:

FINALS

110m hurdle finals: 16.616 (Finished 5th of 8 finalists)
Long jump prelims: 18'4" (disappointed. nothing special here, just need more practice on approach and getting high on takeoff. didn't make finals on this one)
300m hurdles: 43.0xx (Finished 4th of 8 finalists. explained in notes)



Felt awesome coming over the hurdles on tuesday. Might have done a bit much though. hip flexors were pretty fatigued in prelims. Speaking of which... OH MY.... PRELIMS....  . I had everyone in my heat beat in the first half of the high hurdles, I was coming over so smooth and my snap down was so quick. knicked one towards the end, hit knee, went 4 step, hit ankle, went 4 step between again, finished 2nd to a guy that ended 2nd in the finals. FUUU..... haha. Should've been me. If my finals had gone as smoothly all the way through as my prelims were the first half, I probably would've gotten sub 16 and qualified for state. Oh, well. Beat my buddy in the 300m on prelims, slowed down second day. Day was warmer and I ran faster... but i went over each hurdle with my less comfortable leg, too much time lost in the air.

Gonna be working a lot on snap down and staying low to the hurdles during my break. Also working on approaches and takeoff for long jump. Coach said he could see me getting 20'6" or even 21' by the end of the season, so that's my goal. Short term is to get around 19'6" and break my PR from last year.