Today I had without a doubt, my best practice while at CNU. Because I am not long jumping this weekend i decided to just get right to work pole vaulting. I really took my time and got myself really jumping from 0s, 1s, and 2s. Everything was feeling awesome and by the time I was at a 4 step I was holding just as high as I did in competition last weekend! I then moved up even for for a five step, then again for a six. I had absolutely no issues taking off today, must give credit to Michael for his help in regaining control of my thoughts, I had let myself see myself crashing everytime I took off, rather than having a safe drive plant. This instilled a fear that kept me on the ground. Happy to say I am finally over it! By the time I was at a 6, I was crushing the little pole I have been vauting on lately. Coach moved me back to the 12' 130 I jumped on in indoor. I hit it right away. Within five jumps I was back in the shed with fish trying to find bigger poles. We found a 12' 135, again, no problems. I had several fantastic jumps where I felt truly upside down, something I have never done before. It is weird to actually see the box below you when you are upside down on the pole, but it felt awesome. By the end of practice I even got in two solid jumps on the 12' 140. They were not quite as good as my jumps on the 135, but that is def a pole I will be moving up to during competition. I am soo happy today! I felt like my pre surgery self for the first time today! It was fantastic! now I cannot wait to get to Lynchburg and see what I can do! Was nice to hear Coach say i looked like a "Real Live Pole Vaulter!" rather than the wimp I have been lately!
We jumped for so long that we were very late getting to the weight room, but I did manage to get through my big lifts.
3 sets of front squats 5 at 160, 4 at 165 and 3 at 170
3 sets of hang cleans 5 at 100, 3 at 110 3 at 105
That was not the workout design for hang cleans but after all that jumping at practice I was exhausted and gave those sets all I had.
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