So today did not go as planned. Slept in nicely then did a little work and relaxed before heading to practice. I was early because I needed to heat my hamstring. As I waited coach walked over and told me that the VA tech meet this weekend was so small and packed with D1 jumpers that starting height would be 3.45 m or 11'6". So at practice I was supposed to see what I could do with the bungee at 3.5 m and then we would decided. Short approaches felt great today so I was hoping for good things despite the fact that 3.5 meters is a foot above my life time pr. Warmed up my seven step approach from yesterday and got the steps down perfectly. But whatever has been stuck in my head lately refused to get out and I only got off the ground once today and it was barely a jump. So I made the decision as to whether or not allow me to jump quite easy for coach. Unfortunately this means that there was basically no point in me being here all week and I could have gone home. Oh well...
Then my day got even better when I came back to my room to discover that the power company was doing something outside and I would be without power from 5-10 tonight. Thankfully, Kelsey is wonderful and came and got me and I am spending the night in Williamsburg. I am just glad today is over.
Some days are like that... get through them and you'll be stronger bec of it. Impressed that you were even considering going solo to the meet...
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