TRAINING LOG: JVG

DL 135x10, 225,315,385x5, 425x5x3
strict press 45x20, 135x10x2, 135x10x2, 155x5x2
lateral box jumps 10x5
pendlays 165x10x5

ALB Games Weekend

after I inputted some scores last night, I realized I didnt do as bad as I thought. If it was a games I just went to compete at, I'd probably be a little disappointed. Considering my mind didnt really start to relax and get focused on throwing until weights, I'm pleased with what I put up. Especially considering the rain. Throwing in adversity was sort of a weakness last year. After this weekend I feel better about that.

my sheaf standards are a simple engineering feat, they worked perfect and I'm proud of that.
Gerrard paid part of his admission with 8 quarters. I WILL NEVER SPEND THEM.
my dog loves Rob more than me.
Brozina is a great dude, glad he made the trip. He also kept the streak alive (I think Duncan knows what I'm talking about).
Kaste's new nickname is DopplerKaste.
there will be no strongman next year. I rather party more the night after.
i have pics of athletes at the bar, with their shirts off and flexing (women included), perfect for blackmailing my way into future games.
Sam Grammar is an impressive man.
my volunteers really turned the corner this year at #3. they're turning into legit judges and I couldnt be prouder.

yesterday, braemar to Ostone positions

lite weight for distance, really my first practice of the year. was working on that "driving it to zero" thing, felt good for a few throws, that Sullivan guy really has something there, will keep dialing it in and hoping it pays off, distances were all 55-59, completely mediocre for me, like so many times i read in peoples logs, "needs to be like (insert distance here)", i akin that to dudes in the gym like this;

"this dude i know squats 1000" says random guy
me "oh really"
"well, not really, but hes working on it"
me "thats FFFFFing great, well if you're throwing out imaginary numbers some random guy is working on, i guess i'm working on squatting 2000, because really im working on squatting as much as i possibly can in the amount of time im alive, so why not just be working on a million pound squat at that point"

back on track. then 15 sheaf tosses. i tried not blocking and just ripping thru it. that may work this season. putting the bar up on sunday and will find out.

tonight
squat up to 310x3x6 sets
strict press 115x3x6
starting snatching, ran out of steam.

my body needs to catch up. gotta realize i need to lift AND get throws in now. ive got most every other stressor in my life to a minimum, more weights and more throws now.

in other news, i built some effin badass sheaf standards. they dont sit on the ground, i have to dig a 3' hole then jam this plates with poles welded onto them into the ground. one also doubles as a fingal finger. also have an axle and a log (landrich) on the way plus a new sheaf bag (waddell). also got this 200# metal block, that should be fun for some stuff.

better not rain next weekend.

rob meulenberg wrote:   need to go buy some short shorts...

everyone needs some. imo, after a few vids get out of this strongman thing of the vintage short shorts, the crossfitters will start doing it and calling it their own, just and FYI you SAW IT HERE FIRST.

DL 135x10, 225,275x5, 315,365,405,455x1, 500x2 (PR, but was a hitch fest and felt sloppy), back down to 465x3 (3rep PR, much cleaner)
strict press 95x3x12
miniband pull aparts 10x6
lunges SSB 95x10x3
banded dips 10x3

lots of foaming and stretching after this session.

overall pretty happy with where i'm at. enough testing for this part of the year, some squats coming up with more pressing in the next 10 days, loads of mobility, lots of water and keeping on with the decent farm type foods i'm able to gather.

if i can figure out this gopro thing, i'll have a vid of lots of the April stuff up soon.

TheJeff696 wrote: Mini fridge...full of pudding Tred carefully

i like your style.

BKetch wrote: Nice rep pr's bro... Did you count me in the seven or do I make it 8?

i'd consider you a loyalist.

Saturday
10braemars/10MSA's in the am
harvested and shaped 5 cabers in the afternoon, which is actually more taxing than turning them.

Sunday
put my shortest shorts on and threw 4 litehammers, comp style. first spray tacky of the season, love the smell. all 4 over 95', two over 98' which is my comp PR of last year with a long of 102', breaking 100' in practice feels good, will feel event better to get it on the books. lite hammer feeling good.

onto 56 for distance. second time this season with this, pulled the tape out. most at 27. nothing fantastic, but for my second session of the season i'm fine here. the weight does feel lighter than last year and this was much better than my first go round of 2013 with it. will get to work with this one more time before ALB, hoping and thinking a 30+ will be in reach by then. i tried using a strap to get more reps in, seemed like more of a hassle to me at this point, will try again though because the only thing holding me back from additional reps is my hand.

Nice rep pr's bro...

Did you count me in the seven or do I make it 8?

DL up to 455x3x2, then 455x5
cambered close grip bench 125x10x5
snatch 95x1x3, 145x 4/5, 155x1
mini band pull aparts 10x3
log press 90x5x2, 140x5x2

aint bad.
lots of throws over the weekend, hammer is feeling pretty solid, too some stone video, trying to do some self coaching, weights and sheaf still need lots of work in the next few weeks.

BN 45x20, 95,135x10x2, 185,195,205,215,225,235,245,255,265,275,285,295,305,315x2
sumo DL 155x3, 235x3x5
power cleans 89x2x2, 149x2x2, 193x2x2
snatch 89x1x2, 139x1x2

DL up to 475x1, then 405x5x3
BN up to a 305x3
banded dips 10x3
shoulder horn 15x10x3
pull aparts 10x3

nothing crazy, but my schedule has been a bit cray the last two weeks, hoping this is the one that gets me back on track. the 405 DL's felt good, almost fast if you can believe that.

SQ up to 320x5x3sets
Strict Press to 155x5x3
Ricky Bruch's 95x10x3
cleans 160x3x3, some with jerks

Catty wrote: vonguinness wrote: got red lighted for "slamming the bar" , asked the judge if this was a PL meet or church.   I've definitely been to church services rowdier than that PL meet.  Pretty Low energy.  On the bright side, I know I'll never get lured into the seedy work of PL meets after that one!

OMG.
you're back on the nasga? like whoa.

phatmiked wrote: you're stronger than you look

got out for the first legit practice of the year. set up trig, pulled the tape out. a few of my ALB folks came to join.

stones are moving along, feeling a decent push. working on separation on the center, keeping my left arm long over my right knee, work in progress. no numbers to report, was throwing a lite stone, didnt even pay attention to marks.

LWFD didnt feel great, defo need to get back the tech back here. averaged 55, which is fine for now. that was actually around last years practice PR and i went 61 last year. hoping to move the practice numbers to around 60 and set up for 65ish come comp time.

LH averaged 92-94 and all within a 6' diameter, consistency ftw! long of 96. considering all my comp throws last year were around 92 with the exception of one rogue 98+ guy that's my PR, I'll take it. Didnt really feel like I got all of any of them, would like to move the practice averages up to 100, then 105ish come game day.

sheaf and weight for height. lots of rips. felt decent enough, just happy to just be outside doing work. will bar up next week.

overall pretty encouraging to come out of the gate with decent numbers for me and all while getting over a cold.

I am very determined to be the most mediocre throwing of NASGA this year, and with numbers like these, I think I'm right where I need to be.

BW206

Same here, bro. May be coming up to Glasgowlands again this summer, so may catch you there.

Btw, that video is gold.

looking strong, bro...dig the dramatic lowering at 502.  I had a similar experience in my first PL meet, left a real bad taste in my mouth. keep killin' it.

some squats up to 315x5
lots of light benching
thats about it, more tired than i thought i would be.

with that being said, almost all the snow is gone in my over taxed and regulated state, plus its mid 40's all week, so hoping to start working on actual throws once again.
i think its been about 5 months since i threw a weight for distance/height....and my buddy still hasnt shipped me back my fork from LA. getting worried.