take care of the wrists, man.

Update.

Well, I missed 350 at the Sorinex booth – couldn’t stand itup.  I wound up messing up my wrists inthe process, but they are healing. 

With that said, I didn’t get to get a heavy single on benchthis week, or really get after it for cleans or snatch.  This was my week to hopefully hit some PRs,but no dice.  I hit an easy 535 squat,but failed on 550.  Just don’t getit.  I’ve done away with the wraps and myknees feel better, but my weight is lower … as expected.

Hit an easy 405 on incline just to get something in, butcouldn’t do much of anything on strict OHP. OHP has been going really well for me and I was targeting a new PR, butit just isn’t in the books with my wrists. 

I have been able to throw everything but stone, which hasbeen good.  I threw heavy weight andlight hammer on Sunday and it feels really, really good.  I followed that up with WOB and Sheaf onTuesday and that went well, too.  This isa crazy week with deals coming through at work and baseball/tee ball games andpractices, but I’m hoping to get out to the field three more times beforeMonday morning.  I’m scheduled for aback-off week next week, which is good timing with Costa Mesa.  Really excited to compete again.  I’ll give stones a break, but I’m hoping toget at least a few throws in before then. If not, I’ll drill. 

I went through this back in 2010.  I wound up doing some damage to my rightwrist at Portland in July.  I couldn’tpractice stones the rest of the year and went on to throw a PR in the open … gofigure.  My wife tells me I’ve beenthrowing shot/stone for 18 years and she thinks I’ll be okay not practicing itfor a couple of weeks … I’m not near as confident in her rationale!  

Way too long since I last posted.  Trainingis going really well, but life has been busy, so posting has been limited(work, family, coaching teeball/coach pitch, coaching a local HS thrower, now adeacon at church, etc.).  In other words, too busy.  Starting back upmy own throws practices this week, too. Godis so good, though, as His blessings are amazing!

Just afew highlights in training, lately.  Gota new PR in snatch at 341.

Went for495x2, easy, on bench with Bert Sorin yesterday (awesome to have him in fortown, and now our my work is working with Sorinex, so it’s super cool to have along-time buddy to mesh work and pleasure with).

Squated525x1 this morning.  Just belt and kneesleeves.  I could have gone for more, Ithink, but I wanted to save it for my schedule heavy day next week.  My set up wasn’t that great as I didn’t havethe right spotter nearby and wasn’t at my normal gym.  Anyways, that’s a good squat for me withoutknee wraps. 

I’mtrying for a new hang snatch PR at the Sorinex booth on Thursday, so we’ll seewhat happens! 

Missseeing you all!