Video link from yesterday's taping here (thanks for manning the camera Laura!):
Training today included:
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-2lb Vaults
-Sprint Vaults
-Hell Passes
-Traveling Kongs
-6" Beam Run
-Rolls
-Landings
-General Conditioning
1" Wall Walk:
Picking the speed back up to how it was before. I dunno why I was slowing down.
1" Cat Walk:
I failed at making the red line today, 2 posts away. My muscles just couldn't take it anymore, perhaps that's the result of not really doing them for four days straight? I could barely do it yesterday too. Guess I'll be building back up.
2lb Vaults:
10 Speeds, 10 Kongs, 10 Lazies. Still easy, but they're harder in the Vibrams. I've found the weight band digs into the top of my feet. I'm just going to deal with the pain because I don't really feel it while doing vaults, but I have to keep the abrasions in mind. 2lbs also puts a lot more pressure on the vault landings, and it's causing me to land differently. I'm sure this will fix itself as I adjust to the weight more, but it's another thing to watch.
Sprint Vaults:
5 Lazies, 5 Speeds, 5 Kongs. I'm more prone to stutter-stepping with the additional speed, I'm going to need to iron that out.
Hell Passes:
Made 20 today to make up for the last few days. Excluding time at the cabin, it's where I should have been. And then I did 5 more after a rest just for good measure, because I felt like I might have been doing them a little too slowly. I still never stopped moving, but I know I could have gone faster.
6" Beam Run:
Happened. These are getting increasingly faster and easier. I've found if I don't lift my feet so much in the run and turn it more into a glide, it's easier.
Rolls:
These are getting better. Keep the legs tucked, roll over the shoulder, and stay tucked for longer than it feels like I should. The momentum carries so much better and allows me to use my hands on the roll-out. I feel like the rolls are much improved by running and jumping off the table, the speed forces me into good form.
Landings:
I know it's been a long time since I drilled these, but I felt like I should still continue. Just did ten jumps in the air, landing as quietly as possible. It's a hell of a workout too.
General Conditioning:
10 pull ups palms away, 8 pull ups palm towards me, 20 push-ups with feet on the table bench, 40-30-20 crunches.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Training Log: July 28-29, 2009
I've gotten lazy with the updates! I won't go into detail, but here are some highlights from the past two days of training:
-I learned doing Parkour immediately after a full stomach is a terrible idea. I only made the kong-to-speed rotations (from here on out called "Hell Passes") 10 times, and clipped my feet four times. This, of course, meant I had to do 10 more since I didn't get the required 18.
-2lb weights are harder on landings, so I'll definitely be sticking with them for now.
-Laura recorded Matt and I today for critique videos, which have been created and are uploading as I type this. I'll edit the post and link them in the morning.
-The Vibrams are good and broken it. It's great to have them on my feet again.
-I learned doing Parkour immediately after a full stomach is a terrible idea. I only made the kong-to-speed rotations (from here on out called "Hell Passes") 10 times, and clipped my feet four times. This, of course, meant I had to do 10 more since I didn't get the required 18.
-2lb weights are harder on landings, so I'll definitely be sticking with them for now.
-Laura recorded Matt and I today for critique videos, which have been created and are uploading as I type this. I'll edit the post and link them in the morning.
-The Vibrams are good and broken it. It's great to have them on my feet again.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Training Log: July 24-27, 2009
Training over the weekend and yesterday included:
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-2lb Vaults
-Lazy Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
I won't go into detail since none of it was very regimented, but I'll cover some of the highlights. I konged and speed vaulted my biggest table yet, a taller and wider picnic table than ever before (and it was easy). I got 17 kong-to-speed rotations. I'm no longer terrible at left footed lazies (though they do need work). And I got a new pair of Vibrams I'm breaking in. That is all.
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-2lb Vaults
-Lazy Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
I won't go into detail since none of it was very regimented, but I'll cover some of the highlights. I konged and speed vaulted my biggest table yet, a taller and wider picnic table than ever before (and it was easy). I got 17 kong-to-speed rotations. I'm no longer terrible at left footed lazies (though they do need work). And I got a new pair of Vibrams I'm breaking in. That is all.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Training Log: July 23, 2009
Training today included:
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-2lb Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Sprint Vaults
Biking:
On my way to the park today more skater punks decided to jeer at me as I passed Cherry View. This would be number 2 from one particular kid who called me a "fag" before and I ignored it. This time it was a, "Hey. HEY. GET A LIFE." So I turned my bike around, whipped off my helmet, and we had a short conversation in which I asked if he had a problem. I also said one of these days he was going to insult the wrong guy. Someone who couldn't control their temper, and would beat the living shit out of him, and that he was lucky I wasn't that person. We'll see if he does it again, and if he does...well, maybe I'll have to be that person. Only time will tell.
1" Wall Walk:
Yep.
1" Cat Walk:
Red line.
2lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. It was still really easy, but I think I'll keep it at 2 for awhile just the same.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
Made the 16. To think, at first I could only do 5. That's an improvement of 22 total vaults, it's hard to believe I can do 32 now. I'm not looking forward to Monday, because I'm fairly certain I won't be able to do that many. I'll have to work up again.
Sprint Vaults:
5 Lazies, 5 Speeds, 5 Kongs. I tried just jumping over the table today instead of doing a straight Speed Vault. It was stupid easy. I'm still going to keep putting my hand down just so I'm not out of practice for different obstacles, but there it is.
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-2lb Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Sprint Vaults
Biking:
On my way to the park today more skater punks decided to jeer at me as I passed Cherry View. This would be number 2 from one particular kid who called me a "fag" before and I ignored it. This time it was a, "Hey. HEY. GET A LIFE." So I turned my bike around, whipped off my helmet, and we had a short conversation in which I asked if he had a problem. I also said one of these days he was going to insult the wrong guy. Someone who couldn't control their temper, and would beat the living shit out of him, and that he was lucky I wasn't that person. We'll see if he does it again, and if he does...well, maybe I'll have to be that person. Only time will tell.
1" Wall Walk:
Yep.
1" Cat Walk:
Red line.
2lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. It was still really easy, but I think I'll keep it at 2 for awhile just the same.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
Made the 16. To think, at first I could only do 5. That's an improvement of 22 total vaults, it's hard to believe I can do 32 now. I'm not looking forward to Monday, because I'm fairly certain I won't be able to do that many. I'll have to work up again.
Sprint Vaults:
5 Lazies, 5 Speeds, 5 Kongs. I tried just jumping over the table today instead of doing a straight Speed Vault. It was stupid easy. I'm still going to keep putting my hand down just so I'm not out of practice for different obstacles, but there it is.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Training Log: July 22, 2009
Training today included:
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-1.5lb Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Traveling Kongs
-Sprint Vaults
-6" Beam Run
-General Conditioning
-Rolls
Biking:
FALCONE--PAUNCH! >.>
1" Wall Walk:
Happened.
1" Cat Walk:
I fell off today. A lot. Sometimes after 2 steps. In the end I did make it to the red line, but it was still frustrating. Not sure how I was so off my game.
1.5lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. I forgot to increase the weight again. They were still easy.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
New PR, as per my rules. 15 today.
Traveling Kongs:
Still fun, still easy. Matt made it over the table with these kitty-corner today, I'll have to give that a try.
Sprint Vaults:
5 Lazies, 5 Speeds, 5 Kongs. Still a lot of fun, though I don't think I need to put my hand down on the Speed vaults going that fast...I barely tap it. I'll probably keep doing it just because it make me feel safe and doesn't hurt my speed, but there it is.
6" Beam Run:
I accidentally a coke bottle...is that bad?
General Conditioning:
ha-CHA!
Rolls:
I finally nailed it today, or at least...close. I barely felt the roll, turns out I just needed to stay tucked longer. It solved both my shoulder and hip bone impact issues.
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-1.5lb Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Traveling Kongs
-Sprint Vaults
-6" Beam Run
-General Conditioning
-Rolls
Biking:
FALCONE--PAUNCH! >.>
1" Wall Walk:
Happened.
1" Cat Walk:
I fell off today. A lot. Sometimes after 2 steps. In the end I did make it to the red line, but it was still frustrating. Not sure how I was so off my game.
1.5lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. I forgot to increase the weight again. They were still easy.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
New PR, as per my rules. 15 today.
Traveling Kongs:
Still fun, still easy. Matt made it over the table with these kitty-corner today, I'll have to give that a try.
Sprint Vaults:
5 Lazies, 5 Speeds, 5 Kongs. Still a lot of fun, though I don't think I need to put my hand down on the Speed vaults going that fast...I barely tap it. I'll probably keep doing it just because it make me feel safe and doesn't hurt my speed, but there it is.
6" Beam Run:
I accidentally a coke bottle...is that bad?
General Conditioning:
ha-CHA!
Rolls:
I finally nailed it today, or at least...close. I barely felt the roll, turns out I just needed to stay tucked longer. It solved both my shoulder and hip bone impact issues.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Training Log: July 21, 2009
Training today included:
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-1.5lb Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Sprint Vaults
Biking:
Mhmm.
1" Wall Walk:
Really relaxing today, just took my time.
1" Cat Walk:
As I said I was going to do yesterday, I pushed myself today. My arms and legs almost gave out from underneath me, but I made it to the second blue line! Personal Record. From now on, only the red line is acceptable to fall at instead of the first blue.
1.5lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. I forgot to add weight today, so they were still easy.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
It was such a beautiful, cool evening today I managed to do 14 without keeling over. Again, new PR.
Sprint Vaults:
I decided I would do 5 Kongs, 5 Speeds, 5 Lazies at full sprint. Something clicked today with these. I became completely and utterly relaxed. My strides were near silent, my hands made quiet contact with the table, everything just felt more natural. It was effortless and wonderful. It's probably the closest I've ever come to "no mind." It's a feeling that's stayed with me even now, an hour later.
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-1.5lb Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Sprint Vaults
Biking:
Mhmm.
1" Wall Walk:
Really relaxing today, just took my time.
1" Cat Walk:
As I said I was going to do yesterday, I pushed myself today. My arms and legs almost gave out from underneath me, but I made it to the second blue line! Personal Record. From now on, only the red line is acceptable to fall at instead of the first blue.
1.5lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. I forgot to add weight today, so they were still easy.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
It was such a beautiful, cool evening today I managed to do 14 without keeling over. Again, new PR.
Sprint Vaults:
I decided I would do 5 Kongs, 5 Speeds, 5 Lazies at full sprint. Something clicked today with these. I became completely and utterly relaxed. My strides were near silent, my hands made quiet contact with the table, everything just felt more natural. It was effortless and wonderful. It's probably the closest I've ever come to "no mind." It's a feeling that's stayed with me even now, an hour later.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Training Log: July 20, 2009
Training today included:
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-1.5lb Vaults
-Lazy Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Sprint Vaults
-6" Beam Run
-General Conditioning
Biking:
Hooray for biking!
1" Wall Walk:
Still fine.
1" Cat Walk:
Somewhere between blue and red. I'm going to force myself to go beyond the red line tomorrow, this lack of progress is becoming frustrating. I should definitely be to the end of the wall by now. I'm getting faster...but I want distance.
1.5lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. I'll be upping the weight tomorrow.
Lazy Vaults:
I tried the starter drills left footed. It was really difficult, and really awkward. I'll keep trying but it's uncomfortable.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
The heat was definitely the factor that kept me down yesterday. Thanks to cloud cover and a slight breeze, I made the PR today. 13 is the new set bar. It still almost killed me, but it's good.
Sprint Vaults:
I haven't put a number on it yet, but I've decided I need to practice doing these at full speed. It's a lot of fun.
6" Beam Run:
Yep.
General Conditioning:
Happened. On a side note, gave another handout today.
-Biking
-1" Wall Walk
-1" Cat Walk
-1.5lb Vaults
-Lazy Vaults
-Kong-to-Speed Rotations
-Sprint Vaults
-6" Beam Run
-General Conditioning
Biking:
Hooray for biking!
1" Wall Walk:
Still fine.
1" Cat Walk:
Somewhere between blue and red. I'm going to force myself to go beyond the red line tomorrow, this lack of progress is becoming frustrating. I should definitely be to the end of the wall by now. I'm getting faster...but I want distance.
1.5lb Vaults:
10 Kongs, 10 Speeds, 10 Lazies. I'll be upping the weight tomorrow.
Lazy Vaults:
I tried the starter drills left footed. It was really difficult, and really awkward. I'll keep trying but it's uncomfortable.
Kong-to-Speed Rotations:
The heat was definitely the factor that kept me down yesterday. Thanks to cloud cover and a slight breeze, I made the PR today. 13 is the new set bar. It still almost killed me, but it's good.
Sprint Vaults:
I haven't put a number on it yet, but I've decided I need to practice doing these at full speed. It's a lot of fun.
6" Beam Run:
Yep.
General Conditioning:
Happened. On a side note, gave another handout today.
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