Another Week

So I've been lifting twice a week so far this term. Considering my work schedule, I'm going to try to do 3 times so I can actually finish the program before Spring Break.

Did the track workout today. I managed to pace myself pretty well I feel. I was feeling pretty sick afterward, but after 15 minutes or so of sitting and doing nothing but marvel at my own misery, I managed to keep my breakfast down and then still had enough engery to walk to A-lot afterwards. Times were:
200's: 34,36
300's: 59, 61, 60
400's: 84, 85, 86, 85 Last Week: 85, 82, 88, 86
300's: 64, 62, 62 Last Week: 64, 62, 62
200's: 38, 32 Last Week: 37, 32

So, yeah, I'm kind of proud of that.

In non-ultimate workout athletic things, I've been playing some squash once or twice a week and the IM basketball season is about to start, so I'll be playing basketball a couple times a week now.

Also, I'm going to start trying to ski at least 4 days a week, so that'll keep my legs working as well.

Ultimate wise, I can certainly tell I'm a bit rusty out there on Scully-Fahey. Mainly timing of cuts. Sometimes I feel there's never a good time to cut and end up sitting in the stack the entire point. I'm hoping that will get better as I get to play more. The main thing now is that my throws feel really off. I've had no to time to toss at all this term, so if any of you ever want to toss or something, blitz me, I'll probably be down for it.

Yesterday's lift

Billy, Peter, Brett, Jeff, and I all got a lift in yesterday evening.

Gettin' huge...

It's starting again

Well, after getting hired again by Tucker (my second job this term) and approaching perhaps the two busiest weeks of my term, the world (and my schedule) is starting to close in on me again. Let's be honest: ultimate training for me this term is much more of a fun social activity than serious preparation for the spring season, since, well, I'll be in Argentina in the spring. For that reason, it's been hard to constantly make ultimate a priority; I expect it will only get harder as my schedule continues to narrow.
The POSITIVE thing that has come out of this has been the understanding that, first and foremost, I play ultimate and train with the team because it's fun. And that said, I had some fun this week.
After a solid lift, one of the best track workouts I've done in several years, (goddamn) plyos, and Saturday's practice, my muscles have definitely felt raged upon over the last several days. So even if I have little more to train for than hiking in the Chilean Andes, I'm still enjoying myself, largely thanks to you all.

Yours in peace, brotherhood, and pantslessness,
Coach Z

Disc-ing Around

Sun: nothing
Mon: lighter lift, pretty beat up from the previous week
Tues: Track workout
Weds: Went to see trainer, ordered ankle brace, recovered from track workout
Thurs: upper body lift
Fri: Brace came in, did Agilities
Sat: Turf practice in truly delightful weather, got skied so badly by Hot Wheels that he broke his wrist, missed my first hour of infodesk work due to practice
Sun: Chillaxed watching Arrested Development, football, Princess bride

I'm pulling for the Broncos at this point, though they're not looking particularly solid. My uncle played for them in the late 90s (he was a second- or third-string WR/special teams) and won a superbowl ring with them, so they'll always have a spot in my heart. I like the panthers to go the distance though.

Been doing lots of pulups on the handy pullup bar we got here. As much as guys love to work the mirror muscles, it's a strong back that makes the biggest difference with the ladies.