After the meet yesterday today was just an easy shake out day. We went in at 2 warmed up then did some approach work. i got my steps down for my 7 step so I am looking forward to giving that a shot tomorrow. My step was incredibly consistent which is really exciting. Then we did some A jump to work on jumping at take off, something else I need to fix. They are still not perfect, but I am getting better. After those we played around on the mats some because Coach left us alone for too long : ) Finished up practice with a set of two min abs then a little stretch.
Still heating the hamstring before practice but i now have virtually no pain. Leg swings do not even hurt anymore. Hopefully I can make it through this week injury free.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
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
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
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Pre Meet
Today we had our pre meet practice for George Mason tomorrow. Normal pre meet warmup then on to pole vault. Short approaches felt kinda off today, I felt like I was taking off even more under than I usually do. Then we started on full runs. Coach finally found a problem with my run. I have been on my heels way too much. So I worked on that some today. Hopefully I can put it into effect tomorrow. At least today my run was nice and consistent, but my plant is late for the first time in my life, which I believe is leading to my inability to jump recently. Taryn and I each got three attempts at a 3.10 bungee, but there was definitely nothing to report, I am hoping that I got some of the craziness out of my system so I can have a great day in the morning. George Mason here we come.
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