March 31st

Well, training is going well. My lifts are going well and my plyometric day is going great. I was working with the 13.2lb shot during the month of march. This Month I will be using the 14-14.4lb shot and it will continue up from there. My timing is off with the 16lb shot put. That is to be expected when using a lighter shot and not touching the 16lber at all. Today I had a standstill with the 18lb shot at 49ft. That's not bad. After throwing many throws today and working on different approaches at the back of the ring, I got a slight twinge in my upper left Adductors/gracilis I believe. I did not continue to throw after that. All in all everything is going good. I keep telling myself to not get frustrated with my throws. It's early and I am sticking to the plan.

SO FAR....

So this is the second week of the new phase. Everything is feeling good...but sore of course. This past Monday Adam Khuel (4th at US Nationals, Olympic "A" standard qualifying mark)came by to do a light practice here at Monmouth University. I am glad someone of his caliber was around. I picked his head on his philosophies and he helped me out with some aspects of my spin. It was actually my best practice with the 6k this year!

Also, Bobby Smith will be competing here on the East Coast at the PENN RELAYS at Penn University, Pa. at the end of April. It's a very fun and crowded meet with athletes and fans. SO, who ever is in the area...drop by!

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SJ Support Team...

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Indoor season Over best one yet!

Just got in. I felt great today but only had a legal throw at 63.5ft. I had 2 fouls at 64ft and a life time best at 65ft, but it was a foul. So, I am happy. Big throws are there and their is still room for improvement technically. This is the best indoor season I have had. Now I go back to the drawling table and figure out the plan leading up to the Olympic Trials. Yes, I do not have it figured out, but soon I will. This week is a active recovery week. I will rest my body this week and do some "ODD" exercises instead of the normal lifting etc.

08 US Nationals 6th place

So, this weekend did not go as planned. I finsihed 6th place with a throw of 63.7ft(second best of the season). I got some face time on ESPN2! I felt very relaxed and even though I knew that I continued to do the same thing in the circle...Nothing. I was not active enough with my left side in the middle which basically made me rely on complete rotation. Rotation it self is not enough to throw far, especially when you are my size. Since I still feel very good and I know there is a good throw waiting to be had, I will do things similar to last week(but will lift/throw day before the meet). As of now I may have one more meet before I start the heavy training again.

ESPN2

Well, I am off to Boston this evening. It's cold and snowy...Fun ride this will be! I compete at 4:45pm on Sunday. ESPN2 will cover the meet and the main event...THE SHOT PUT! So tune in at 5pm - 7pm this Sunday. I am peaked and ready to show it!