Gettin' Better, Gettin' Focused

Today was a good day......a really good day
Tuesday August 10, 2010

Lifting went really well. Hit some really good weights and overall had a good session. Today things were a bit loose. Lots of chatter and joking, which is different from our normal lifting sessions. Nonetheless, we came, we lifted, we left.

I'm looking forward to all of these test coming up after labor day. Ryan is going to be prepping for them after my test in a couple weeks I believe. I'm very excited to be back in school and competing next Spring. Getting into classes was the hard part; not its time to get some quality grades and make music to the track this season.

Random but whatever.... Tyson Gay defeats the all mighty Usain Bolt. Can you say rivalry. My had goes off to Bolt because he's out for the season with back problems. I wish him a speedy recovery. Track & Field needs him. Good luck my man. The video is posted below:

http://www.universalsports.com/video/assetid=aa51eb32-cd70-499c-b899-a82c6d1d37a7.html#gay+whips+bolt+100m

To be honest, America needed that victory. We're somewhat back on top in the world now. Now we need the other amazing talents we have to step up. For Gay that's two wins against quality opponents. He's already defeated Powell in an incredible come from behind victory. Apparently Bolt has been having back problems lately, so his coaches are saying "that attributed" to his first lost since 2008. In any case in this sport, you take a win however you can get it. Whether you beat to the stripe first or they false start. A win is a win. It's always legit win if they line up next to you, whether they finish or not.

My trainer Ryan says so many inspirational things that's sometimes I wanna keep my pen and pad next to me so that I can quote him. Dude is a wise man. He told me, "A little extra work never made anyone weaker." I think about that statement every time I feel as if I have a few more in the tank. I keep pushing as hard as I can to be better than I was before I arrived to the gym. This mind-state will take me far. Every week I see my body changing and my attitude becoming more and more refined. I'm becoming more focused and determined and its showing in the gains I'm making in the gym.

Next week I'm hitting the track for real. If you know me you know that I will be on my own. I do not like training with other people because alone I can talk to myself and work on what I need to perfect without any distractions. My goal times this year are 20.80 and 10.20. Keep me honest and straight my people.

Shout-out to D.Moss for getting it done and competing in Finland this summer. She;s such an inspirational person in my life. One of the only people I came in with that I still speak to. you deserve it. Just don't forget about me when you make it big. All I want is a jersey. I'm a simple man to please.

Signing Off,

D