Work Continues (Sept ’05)
(originally posted 9/15/05)
I threw last night for the first time since the meet. I’m still a little sore, but the results were encouraging.
Hammer: Did not actually throw, but went back to square one on turns and footwork. Felt some progress but there is still much to do. Footwork is still awkward, arms are not always extended but I’m getting better with that. Need to continue to work on the above, and also extending into the catch. Bad positioning here is keeping me from providing any meaningful acceleration at the beginning of turn 2 and subsequent.
Shot Put: First practice session for transitioning to the spin technique. It felt a little awkward but I was not as off-balance as I had feared. I need to do many, many half turns and step-ins to get comfortable. If I can get comfortable and begin throwing around 34’-35’ I may do the spin in the next meet.
Discus: Took about 8 full throws, and all were long. About half were beyond 130, and all appeared to be within the sector. I had a couple of foot fouls that I need to watch out for. All in all, things are going well and I just need to continue to throw hard and also get in the weight room.
Javelin: Back to square one here too. Working hard on a good plant and block, leading with a high elbow, visualizing a tennis serve motion, and staying relaxed. I took a couple of full throws and distances were 100’+.
I threw last night for the first time since the meet. I’m still a little sore, but the results were encouraging.
Hammer: Did not actually throw, but went back to square one on turns and footwork. Felt some progress but there is still much to do. Footwork is still awkward, arms are not always extended but I’m getting better with that. Need to continue to work on the above, and also extending into the catch. Bad positioning here is keeping me from providing any meaningful acceleration at the beginning of turn 2 and subsequent.
Shot Put: First practice session for transitioning to the spin technique. It felt a little awkward but I was not as off-balance as I had feared. I need to do many, many half turns and step-ins to get comfortable. If I can get comfortable and begin throwing around 34’-35’ I may do the spin in the next meet.
Discus: Took about 8 full throws, and all were long. About half were beyond 130, and all appeared to be within the sector. I had a couple of foot fouls that I need to watch out for. All in all, things are going well and I just need to continue to throw hard and also get in the weight room.
Javelin: Back to square one here too. Working hard on a good plant and block, leading with a high elbow, visualizing a tennis serve motion, and staying relaxed. I took a couple of full throws and distances were 100’+.
posted by Jake at 3:30 PM
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