TRAINING LOG: Todd Reese

went to park = 1/3 mile track did 10 laps

Stood up and picked very large caber 10 times

Very cold outside

Rotator cuff is killing me in sleep, trying to leave it alone.

Tonight I will sheaf toss over left shoulder.

Craig suggested that to me yesterday and I got started.

Did 3 sessions of multiple stretches and light weight rotations to heat it up.  Slept real good.  Did first session for today before I left the house.

I had been leving it alone for 2 weeks, and I think it was actually gettign worse and worse. THEN I FINALLY ASKED and voila- i get advice to rehab and work it, and wouldn't ya know- IT'S BETTER in one day. hahaha

I am throwing with Masters.  Do we use the 42 for height and distance?

And, I will take your advice on the shoulder.  I can't get registered for Z-Hills, it is all full up.  I will rehab and focus on Dunedin. So I have a few weeks.

Dunedin will be my first Masters. I have only done one games so far.  I was a newbie at Ocala last year.  And to be honest, that 56 was one heavy bastard to throw.

rode 25 mountain bike

making hammer today

headed to gym later

that is all

sweat daily!

last night -

4x4x16 caber = 10 throws

4"" round x 22' caber pick and run = 10

Large caber = 5 attempts (feeling more confident with the weight, and picking it with more power, which gets it higher, and my hands get the tip real nice now) if that makes any sense.

Shoulder did good during workout, but tightened up in the night.  Need to ice it afterwards, like was suggested.

Sweat Daily

Looks good man...when that thing finally goes watch out for shrapnel!!!

Fraggo!!!

thegnome wrote: Take a file and scuff up the holding end a little, helps a bit with the PVC.

oh, for grip you mean?  Good idea!  It has been raining like crazy here in Tampa, and I got that thing so dirty last night.  Its very cool to have implements.

My Strength ajustable is on the way too. 

got hose, and making some flashes for them- Sunday I will look real.  Now, if I can just throw someday.

25 miles mouintain bike.

Throwing hammer tonight

suprisingly sore from sunday's games.

dang!!! I've been MIA.  actually went to Boston for a few days, then bought a lil baja buggy, so I've been playing.

I will be doing the games in Dunedin this weekend, throwing with Masters.

Tonight practice hammer.

Played the Dunedin games

What a difference in athletes!! holy goodness there were some big dudes there.  I wasn't able to "compete" (yet) but I DID MY BEST IN EVERYTHING.  It was also very exciting to see people sling a hammer so damn far. 

And the double spin light weight for distance was awesome! My best was 35 and I got to see people throw it over twice as far!!!  I also made it thru 3 round of weight for heigth, not sure of how high.

My next event looks to be the Ohio Scottish Games in June.  My focus until then will continue to be caber, and the light weight for distance.  But I will keep precticing the hammer too.

Since I am so new to throwing the muscle memory is not there yet.  Heck, I don't even have any footwork down.

It seems I should be spending my training time throwing.

What do you think?  Back to the gym for 2 days and throw 2 days?  Throw 3 days, olympic lifts and full body one day a week? on and on I could go.

I have only competed in 2 games.

Any thoughts?