Post-Workout 11-01-10
5x60 in spikes/4 pt. stance
3x40 in spikes /out of blocks
Today's workout went great. This was the best block practice I've ever had. I can now see a major difference in my start almost 8 weeks later. I have more patience and I more technically sound. I am using more power and I'm more relaxed coming out of the blocks. Focusing on just me during a race has been my achilles heel. In the past I would panic if someone got out of the blocks before me. I never focused solely on my race and in most cases I ran the races that my opponents wanted me to run unfocused. Every time I come out of the blocks I have confidence that I will run the race I came to race because I'm focused on only one thing; me.
I won't lie. At the beginning of the season when I was introduced to all of this technique mumbo-jumbo I didn't think it would work for me because I had grown so accustomed to my running style. I thought that if I changed too much that I would have to change everything about the way I ran. Well I was right and wrong. My technique has gotten substantially better and because of it I run differently. In addition, this new way of running did not take away my personal flare. I still look like me on camera. The only difference is that I'm actually moving down the track smoothly and more natural.
Things are looking up. My first meet is December 5th at the CNU Holiday Open. You ever get the feeling when your mind is telling m you that you're ready to compete now but you know that you aren't? I think every athlete gets to that point in their training where they feel that they are ready because they are growing tired of training. It's just "competition jitters". You train for months and months and you realize that there are still months in between you and your first competition is nerve-racking. It can drive you insane! But patience will be your best friend. Trust me I know all about competing when you;re not ready mentally and physically. Trust me, patience will be your best friend at this point in your training. Take your time. Get it right tot he point that it becomes natural.
This training block in focusing on getting stronger for my longer races. I know I can run the 200 and down. I want to be able to run a good time in the 400 too. So this block will be dedicated to getting stronger and becoming more disciplined in the longer stuff; starting with tomorrows practice. It's going to be a killer but the entire time I'm going to remind myself where I why I am doing all of this. Making mental notes or write your goals down. doing this will help you push even harder when you feel like you can't or don't want to. If you're truly serious about being the best, you will make it your job, if it already isn't, to be the BEST.
Well I'm off to bed. It's after 12 and I need to get at least 9 hours of sleep. I will let you all know how tomorrows work out goes. Lets hope I make it through it. Take care and God bless.
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