Back where I should be

Today we left CNU at 6 to head up to George Mason for their last chance meet.  I was pretty exhausted and not feeling my best when we got there, but as warm up began I decided I needed to get going.  This was probably the roughest warm up I have ever had.  I literally did not get off the ground at all from a full approach and wasn't swinging for short approaches.  Eventually coach stopped me and told me to just wait for the bar.  I need to figure out what to do about this mental block!!!

The bar opened at 2.85 m or 9'4" inches.  I was a little nervous because I do not usually open that high, but I have jumped 9'6" so many time I knew I could do it.   My first attempt I got off the ground but swung.  With that out of my system I was able to regroup and clear it easily on my second attempt.  Then the bar went to 3.00 m or 9'10".  Once again I missed my first attempt, this time becuase I was finally running and ended up lower, and because my hand was too low.  So, I moved back six inches and up a grip and went over know problem.   Then the bar went to 3.15 m or 10'4" (my indoor PR, jumped at Mason last year).  First attempt once again no good, but nothing major to fix just a different technique focus and went over it  to, caught it a little at the top but the bar was nice an stayed on.  First attempt at 3.30 m or 10'10"  alright as a jump, just didn't go up like I needed to.  Second step I ran harder again, ran my self under then ran my leg into the pole (have a brush burn on my knee to prove it!!!).  Third attempt I moved back a foot and had a good swing, just didn't not have the height, but I'll be going after it next Saturday at VA Tech.

Coach now believes that my late plant is why I have had trouble jumping and that I am planting late because I needed to be running a seven step but have only been running a six.  So I have some stuff to work on.  It was great to get to spend sometime with Grandma and Grandad today, I am really glad they could stop by on their way home from the beach.  Overall it was a great day for both me individually and the CNU team.  I still have lots to work on, but I am looking forward to the week of practice and one last chance at VA Tech on Saturday