The Long Winter

I am feeling good these days. but knowing that training is only going to get better makes me very excited...

But I want winter to be over. 

I hate, hate, hate, winter. 

But Seoul winter beats Canada winter.  안 춥다 :)

Seven degrees today, but daily low of -10...

This week in brief...

Monday- core circuit

Tuesday- My body and head were beat down from jumping last week. Cut the OL session short 

Wednesday- rest ~ 12 minute jog and mobiit

Thursday - Very good OL session. Caught 8/10 Snatches at 189lbs.

Friday- Depth jumps, Step ups

Saturday- 30 meter sprints, standing bounds (15.90m), three step triple jump (~11.70m)

Sunday- Rest :)

My knees are a little sore :/ But nothing serious. 

Ice, ice, ice.

Lost my head a little bit. Next week I'll start focusing on technique. Sacrificed for distance. Still fixing sprint form. ROFD terrible but max strength great. 

Three step long jump pop-ups

30m Acel Start

Coming Back...

You had to travel halfway around the world to realize that the ability to rationalize happiness was with you all along...

18 months ago I moved to South Korea.

20 months ago was the last time I competed in a track and field meet

Four years ago was the last time I jumped a PR.

Jumping used to be everything. An obsession, a narcotic, Life. But now, a "jumper" is not who I am. It's something I love to do. So I will do it, and love every minute of it.

I've been training outside for two months. The weather went up to 15 degrees today! And it's still February :) I love Seoul.

In three more months I will move back to Canada. In July I will compete at the Canadian Olympic Trials and I will set a personal best.

I've never felt better, Mentally, Physically. Spiritually.

We all seek SELF IMPROVEMENT to push our limits. To learn about ourselves, to understand the world. And once we conquer our psyche, we are limitless.

This is the story we are writing.