Gloomy Friday, Bright future!

Nice picture of an older couple... Now if you want to laugh... look to the right in the background!

The last couple of weeks here have been fun. Last week #2 in the Nation Nate Hunter came to New Jersey to get a throwing day in with the Monmouth crew. He must have taken 30+ throws ranging from 62-65ft. That following weekend he did not throw well at the IC4A's but is still due for a big throw. Today is NCAA DI Championships, hopefully he can knock off a big throw there.

Bryce from Temple is training here this week. While everyone else is out at the beaches for spring break he has been here getting alot of hammer and shot put work. Abe Flores, the Monmouth T&F Throws coach is giving him some good feedback and looks to be rubbing off. He has been tossing the 20lb hammer far. Not sure on the distance but it's going a long ways. I think he will finish his track career on a high note.

Now, today Ryder University is coming to practice with us. Hopefully I can get a quality practice in because "the Nut" John Clark will be here.

Tomorrow Dane Miller of Garage Strength will be attending a practice. I am excited about that since he is making my program and likes to bust my balls about everything I do. So, hopefully tomorrow will be another good quality throws day. I wish every week was exciting like this.

Outside of throwing my brother Justin and I have a couple oppurtunities this spring and I hope we take great advantage of them. One being working with some high profile celebrities, Jersey Trash Clothing being in it's first retail space, and two others that I don't want to mention because no one knows! Once they are finalized YOU will hear if first!

Great Training Day!

57 degrees here in New Jersey. It felt absolutely amazing! This was my 3rd day outside and 3rd day with the 17lb shot put. I improved on Friday's mark of 59.7 to 60.9ft today. The best part is that I am not use to the size of the outdoor ball, I am working a different start than the past and I was going about 80% to stay consistant. Now, you may think 60 feet with the 17lb is not that great... but if you know me I can't throw for shit in practice, I only throw well at meet so... that being said, I am excited to see the competition shot fly over 20meters again in May/June time. Hopefully at USA's!

Also, any High School athlete in NJ, Monmouth University is having a meet this Thursday night at 5pm for High School Athletes at the new indoor facility. It be a great idea to increase your indoor PR & tune up for the High School Nationals! Click here for meet information!

week of Feb 15th-19th.

Training thus far... Well I am tired. That was the first thing that came to me when I thought of "how training is going." I tweeked my left calf... again, while driving out of the back of the ring. I did that tuesday... but today it was good.. Not 100% but good enough to get the throws in. I have been throwing 60 ft high consistantly but cant rip the hell out of one. My nervous system is still down. On top of that I realize 260lbs is not heavy enough at my height (6ft). So, I am going to be focusing more on the nutrition side of training. I usually eat very well, but just enough to fuel and recover from workouts but nothing to make gains. I guess I will have to turn it up a notch.

Well I probably sound like I am in a rut... well I am not... I am just tired, it's been a long day and I got stood up for the 2nd time today by my Lacrosse player client. He is going to get an ear full Monday. On a lighter note... RAW MILK comes tommorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for this awesomeness... Did I spell that right?

Widener Results..

Well, my body felt okay. I thought it would feel good enough for a 19.70m+ throw but it did not happen. I started off pretty good with my first three throws being 18.47, 18.90, 19.08. The 4-6th throws were terrible. I was falling out the left side, starting too fast which made it impossible to hit the positions at the front blah blah blah. I just could not handle the energy of the meet. The good that I can pull out of this is that my first three throws were at about 75% intensity and felt really easy.

What's the future plan? I will be getting more reps in this indoor season with the Monmouth squad. Indoor Nationals is a no go for me this year. To many variables weighing against me, so I will be staying in NJ and training through up until the Outdoor Nationals in June.

Widener U. 2/5/10 & winter storm

Practices have gone well this week. I have started a new phase (which kicks my ass) and will be getting a rise out of my body today (the fifth day). That is why I will be traveling to PA for a meet at Widener University. After this week my nervous system will be down, so it's time to get a better throw in this indoor season before all focus turns to USA Outdoor T&F Nationals. The meet will go on despite the weather. They are calling for 12+ inches in South Jersey/Philly. Maybe some sledding after, HMMMMM?!?!??!! I will post late this evening with the results.

Millrose Games a No GO!

So after numerous e-mail conversations this past month with the Millrose crew, it has been relayed to me that I will not be throwing there this year. Due to time (with tv and all) they could only keep the field to four throwers (nelson, hoffa, taylor & cantwell). I have been lucky in the past to sneek my way in but this year is a no go. Dane Miller and myself set up this month to peak this week, which I am feeling. I was ripping practice bombs of 19meters+ which is amazing for me. I usually don't throw far in practice. So, now that this is my peak week, I will be watching Millrose Games on tv, ESPN from 8-10pm. Next week I will throw at Widner University. I should throw very well. Monday of next week is the start of a new phase. This phase will make me sore Monday-Thursday (thursday off day) and friday I will have a rise out of my nervous system. We call it the 5 day new phase peak. After this rise on Friday night my nervous system will go into the gutter for 2 weeks before my body begins to respond to training again. Now, 2 years of this type of training has shown results during the 5th day, and the 4th-5th week. Lets see if we can prove our findings correct next week at Widner!

Ontop of that we got some sick Jersey Trash stickers so if you want some sent to you, in order to help us promote our business then send us an e-mail at jerseytrashclothing@gmail.com

Also, be on the look out for my vlog which will be starting soon on youtube... I need a hobby!

It's been a long time!

Oh it's been a while hasn't it? Let me get you up to date with what I am doing. Training is going well. I have been getting tons of throwing reps in 4 times a week. 24 total shot throws followed by 4x10 30lb Med ball throwing specific drills. So, the grand total is 64 throws a day. Not bad. I have been throwing into a net, therefore I don't know my distances. Three weeks ago was a very good week. Technique was effortless and I was catching the ball back far. The last two weeks I have been rushing the throw and loosing that perfect throw feel. Hopefully, tommorrow (start of a new week) I can work on getting back quality throws.

JTC aka Jersey Trash Clothing is going well also. We have two graphic designers working on our stuff. One worked for Volcom and the other did shirts for Airwalk. The designs will be up soon.. hopefully! It's a process to get this stuff from an idea to up and going on the website. Here is one of our woman's designs