Hard work finally pays off |
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I feel like all my training posts have the same theme; and it’s that I am having the best practices of my life. I had a great opportunity to go to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista last weekend and train with some of USATF’s biomechanical scientists. It was great timing for me in my training cycle to get out of Eugene, throw in some great weather, and see where I am at. After looking at old footage we made some ...continue reading 10 years ago
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March 24 |
Plyometrics: The Long and Short of it |
Plyometrics, or plyos, are exercises that involve quick explosive movements that allow the muscle(s) to reach the maximal amount of force in the shortest amount of time. Having your muscles reach maximum force quickly sounds appealing to all athletes, which is why plyometrics have had a huge influence to #TrainBIG since they were brought into the mainstream exercise scene in the 80’s. The key component of plyometrics is called the ...continue reading
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Biomechanical Session 82.80m |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0LeU6pLVRU Javelin session at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista California with USATF's throws biomecahnical scientist Bing Yu. Total of 12 throws the best 5 throws of the series as shown: #4 - 77.63m (254-8) #5 - 79.90m (262-2) #10 - 82.80m (271-8) #11 - ??? #12 - ??? Last 2 throws were not measured, but I thought I had great speed but just missed it. Video is available for ...continue reading 10 years ago
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Trusting the progression |
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We hit the jackpot with warm weather this week in Oregon and I was ready to capitalize. I had a great throwing session again and I am very excited about the upcoming outdoor season. While my throws are not near my personal best I know I need to trust the progression of my training if I want to accomplish my goals. On any given day I could go to practice and throw 110%, break all my practice personal bests, and feel pretty good about ...continue reading 10 years ago
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March 14 |
Get Out There and Get Hormonal! |
Hormones are a lot like eating, some of the food tastes bad, some good, but you need all of it. Sometimes you need more dairy, sometimes you need less grains, but you need every food group in some dose. I have little knowledge about the wide rainbow of hormones secreted from your body, so I will only try to shed light on a couple important items related to exercise and performance. When you #TrainBIG, there are two main types of ...continue reading
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Bringin’ the heat! |
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Spring is almost here and that can only mean one thing… Outdoor season is soon! I am so excited. All javelin throwers perk up around this time because they have been training so hard throughout the fall and winter, while the rest of the track athletes compete at cross country and indoors. We are like caged animals, and all the sweat, blood, and hours of training are finally about to pay off. I can’t contain how excited I am for this ...continue reading 10 years ago
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March 4 |
The Pros of Foam Rolling |
A foam roller might be the one injury prevention tool that you can get the best bang for your buck. It is a form of myofascial release, meaning that it loosens or releases the fascia surrounding your muscle giving it more breathing room to stretch or grow. People with chronically tight muscles would have exceeding benefits of foam rolling. The physiology lies in the Golgi Tendon Organs (GTOs) located at the ends of the muscle where ...continue reading
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Coach Brian Schaudt is the newest member of my training team, and is responsible for my sprint and jumps workouts.
Coach Schaudt was a teammate of mine while at the University of Oregon, and was a conference scorer in the triple jump and long jump, which helped our team win 7 conference championships in a row.
Since he has graduated Coach Schaudt has been coaching at the University of Oregon under head coach Robert Johnson and assistant coach Curtis Taylor, developing the sprints, jumps, and hurdlers. Most recently Coach Schaudt just became the head coach of the New Hope Christian College track and field team, and works as the strength and conditioning coach for their men’s and women’s basketball team as well.
Because of Coach Schaudt’s experience on the track, his work with some of the top Division 1 coaches, and his passion for the sport he is constantly giving me great insight, which has made me a better athlete and can make you a better athlete too.