MMM Breakfast!

Starting off the week with a energy packed breakfast.

6am breakfast:
4 eggs w/cheese
16oz Raw Milk
1/2 cup of Blueberries
a bowl of watermellon
Green Tea

Birthdays, Training, MTV's Silent Library

I think I need to blog more often?! What do you think? So, what's going on now in my life??? This week there are two big birthdays. My sister Jessica turns 21 and my sister in law Angela turns 30... It's amazing how fast time goes. It felt like it was only yesterday when Jessica was floating upside down in the pool (long story, but she survived) and as for Angela... mmm I won't go there! LOL.

Time has been teaching all of us a couple of major things... one being how important eating healthy and exercising is for the body. Angela has lost 15lbs or so since June, and Jessica is frequently visiting the gym. Being an athlete of life, I have come to realize what foods effect my moods and energy. I know I only understand 10% of the whole picture, but even just that percentage is having a huge impact on my life. I constantly try to reinforce the fact of nutrition and exercise to my family... I think some of it is getting through to them.

I have been preaching about how flour is bad, breads are bad etc. My dad stopped eating white bread. Did he learn this from me? No! He learned it from Oprah. So, what ever Oprah says goes!

As my blog readers know, I have been injured the last 3+ months. I am close to 100% healed! I have been able to workout, throw, run and jump. It feels amazing to move my body again. I still have alot of ground to cover. We are 23 months away from the 2012 Olympic Trials and that's how long it's going to take me to get into the position to throw 68+ feet. All the training experiences over the past 16 years are now collected as one. I know what works for my body. I know what stress my body has to go through to see adaption. I know amount of throws needed, nutrition, mind set and the list goes on. From all of this we (Dane Miller www.garagestrength.com) and I are coming up with a plan that will bring me back to my highest strength levels without sacrificing what I have done these past 2.5 years. It's keeping Dr. Bundarchuk's philosophies at the most importance while increasing 5-7 pounds a month in my bench, squat and olympic lifts.

Now to keep my self occupied with a hobby/stress reliever, I am planning on starting a Vlog on youtube that will track my daily activities over the next 23 months. I am loosing my head with work, training and Jersey Trash CLothing that I need to do something fun. Hopefully this will be the outlet.

Oh and the new season of MTV's Silent Library is on. I don't know what week I will be on, but keep an eye out for me!

PS..The above picture reminds me that I need to get my eyes checked and some new glasses! Later!

Ugh Okay I will stretch....

Warm-up and stretch or not to warm up and stretch? That is the question. I guess I will. Today is a day off where I usually do an active recovery, but I am finding it difficult to do this. I blame the internet and it's wonderful get-a-ways. Currently I have an OCD to check out sites like www.mindcrap.com and www.liveleak.com I just can't get enough of them.

My injury that kept me out of quality training is still present, but alot better. I am able to perform many movements that I couldn't do 6 weeks ago. When I first started back I had dropped from 59-60ft with the 18lb to 51 ft. Yes! a 8-9 decrease in throws. I am currently back up to 56 ft with the 18lb shot. Each week I am finding it a bit more tolerable to add in a bit more volume whether that be reps or exercises. Soon I will be back in full swing. As for meets... they are a no go this summer but I hope to participate in Delaware's Fall meet in September. Maybe by then I will be at 20 meters again.

Now paying more close attention to detail, I have noticed that I am weak as shit! However I am still able to get the ball moving (specific strength goodness). I feel that if I can get my strength back up or even surpass my old personal best along with working the Dr. B theories that big things can happen. Now, I am not looking to put up big numbers in 8 months I am thinking more like 20 months! Yes increasing weight in small increments of 7-10lbs monthly over an extended amount of time. I know what your thinking "7-10lbs is alot for 20 months... he'd be benching 550lbs!" When I say I am weak I mean really weak that a 7-10lb increment monthly will put me back up to my old numbers. This will keep muscle healthy (I hope so) rather than forcing fast strength gains which could lead to an unhealthy muscle. Strong but not dynamic to drop bombs! If I can stay at a slow akward pace towards March 2012, I think my response to training would be fantastic. Hey I am 30 and need to take it easy!

okay I need to stretch now or I won't do it.

What Happened To The Season?

What happened to the season!?!?! Looks like its a no go. I have not had a quality practice since the last week in March! AAAHHH! It's frustrating but I feel nature is telling me to rest.. completely. After the groin area injury, I began to get in some light workouts (no more than 30min). I Felt good enough to now get back on track. I had a throwing day with my normal weighted shots and took the following day off to rest the groin. Then the next day... I got sick! Like fever sick! Not sure what it was but it seems every 6 years I get sick like that. So, I was on the couch... for 4-5 days. The positive... I did nothing and rested completely. The negative.. I didn't eat a thing and lost a bit of weight. Okay sickness is over... now my right foot is bothering me ... why? No clue! Now it feels better... "lets start saturday" I told myself... what do I do? I dropped an Fing big metal trash can on my other foot's big toe while wearing flip flops. I thought I lost my toe!


So, tomorrow is the day that I plan on getting a full practice in. Since USA Nationals is out of the picture... maybe I will shoot for a 20+ meter throw at the Delaware meet in September... that sounds like a plan!

I don't know when the MTV gig will air. I will be getting an email letting me know when the show will air. I will keep everyone posted.

If anyone is in Wildwood this Memeorial Day weekend stop by Gary's Boards. Our Jersey Trash Clothing Line will be there on display and for sale! Check out the site www.garysboards.com

30yrs old:( Hurt & MTV

DON'T BE A LAZY BASTARD GO OUT AND WALK OR JOG!
I turned 30 yesterday...it sucks! The twenties are gone! Wait what happened to the 20's? I don't even remember them? There is more of a realization now than ever that time waits for no one. So, these are 100% my last 2 years of throwing. It's scary but yet a bit exciting. What will I do after this? I know that I will be physically active but in a different way. I am ready to look good! When I am finally done with this sport I will drop back down 30 or 40 pounds. I haven't seen my abs in almost 10 years!

First I need to get over this injury. I have had a strained muscle and ligament in my right hip for a month now. It's getting better but I have not been able to do anything explosive and I am loosing my mind! It's exercise with drawl! I got lucky and the trainers at Monmouth University are allowing me to use the ice bath tomorrow. That will add to the healing process, and hopefully will be doing some light tosses by Friday afternoon. We'll see!

Last Wednesday I was in NYC and walked from 18th to 57th street... it took 45minutes! The reason I was in NYC was for an MTV rehearsal for SILENT LIBRARY. Me in a tight spandex outfit, John Travolta look-a-like, a mime, a long haired dude that sings opera. This who was running around me while "I want my MTV" song played in the background.. It was pretty cool. It's interesting what they have me doing and if all goes well I will be causing some pain on some college kids. I will keep everyone posted on that!


Weird? MTV.. huh? I have come to the conclusion that you can not sit around and wait for things to happen. Everyone I spoke to at the studio said that they have their information out there for contact, they e-mail everyone and this is how they get noticed and get work. So, the tip of the day... seize the opportunity and keep life interesting. I guess that is why I get lucky and do some weird stuff. Who wants to live an uneventful life?

Penn Relays 2010

If the Penn Relays weren't exciting enough, with big time runners, jumpers and throwers. Speaking of throwers Nick Vena is timing up a big throw at Penns, now Usain Bolt will be running! He will be competing Saturday April 24th in the USA vs. The World. There is going to be thousands more people there now! I wonder if I should go? More to read here.... http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2010_04_08_10_37_59

Nothing to do today...So went to the nude beach!

It's been two weeks since I touched a shot put. I have been able to finally warm-up and stretch but it's still tender. If I were to do anything explosive I would most definitely make it worse. Time is the only therapy...oh and my crazy ass massage I will be getting tomorrow...it will hurt so good! So, since I have this free time I have been working on some Jersey Trash Clothing Stuff (new site and designs by Volcom and Airwalk designers coming soon!) and just resting. Yesterday I went to the beach to get some color and today I went again... this time to the nude beach! It was kinda weird... Okay it was really weird... but it made for an interesting day! No I did not get nude!!!! I am trying to get some color for a little Joby job-job... wink ;) in New York City this month. It's going to be fun and when the time is right I will let you all know what it is! If anyone is interested in health, fitness or my particular injury to my Illiopsoas muscle then go to strengthathletes.com