#19: It's been a while...

First 2 Jumps (2/18): 6 Lefts (84.5'), 15' 17.5/17.1/16.8 w/ a 14'6" Grip, Bungee @ 5.20m
Next 4 Jumps (2/20): 2 Lefts (31.5'), 13'6" 17.6, w/ a 13' grip (new 2 Left PR 13')

I don't know which month comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb, but for me it was February. Actually this whole indoor season could be described by that statement. I came into this month ready to PR from 8 Lefts (anything over 5.25m) and then move to 9 lefts and PR there by February 23rd. Welllllll, that did not happen. Sometime between 1/29-2/5 I twisted/tweaked my knee. That cut into my jumping/practice schedule, and chasing an indoor qualifier could have been my mistake. But I did take a week off and it did not really help. Nothing helped really, so I have just decided to train with it and be careful. Either way I have to capitalize on my meets as much I have learned to capitalize in practice. I have PR'd from every step except 8 lefts. For example at the beginning of the year I jumped 13'6" from 3 lefts, I jumped 13' from from 2 this week. So there is evident improvement, even with a hurt knee. However not jumping 5.55m before today was a huge disappointment. But the best part about it all, is that I can forget about the past and look toward the future. Thank God for that.

I have one more meet Tonight at Grand Valley again. Then I plan on going back to Illinois to get healthy and strong for the Outdoor season (Mid-April). Thanks to to everyone for the support. Thank you for reading. The letdowns in the indoor season will not deter me. I will work on improvments and keep the blog going as strong as possible, so be on the lookout.

Workouts:
2/4- Vault Day: 6 Lefts, 84.5', 15' 18.5-17.1, Bar @ 5.20m
2/5- 2x150m, 4x100m Full Speed- Injured my knee
2/6 - 2/10- Chose not to train due to injury/soreness
2/11- Vault Day(80% Healthy): 6 Lefts, 84', 15' 17.9/17.5/17.1, , Bungee @ 5.20m
2/12- 6x150m Hollows, 6x75m 75%
2/13- Rested Knee, Extra Ice/Stretch
2/14- Travel To GVSU
2/15- GVSU Meet: 8 Lefts, 115', 5.05m, 16' 20.8/20.0, 15' Grip
2/16- SKY JUMPERS CAMP: 4 Lefts, 56', 14'6" 17.7/17.1, 14' Grip, Bungee @ 4.90
2/17- OFF
2/18- Vault Day: 6 Lefts, 84.5', 15' 17.5/17.1/16.5, `4'6" Grip, Bungee @ 5.20
PR From 2 Lefts, 31', 13'6" 17.4 Cleared 13'
2/19- STAIRS (@ 10pm); 4+2 of run every Step, Alt left/right leg hops, double leg hops and run every other step
2/20- Vault Day: Short 2 Lefts, 30', 13'6" 18.4 13' Clearance
3 Lefts, 43', 14' 19.1
2/21- Travel To GVSU
2/22- GVSU Meet: 8 Lefts, 116', 4.96, 16' 20.8/20.0, 15' Grip
2/23- OFF