17th February 2009.
10 FT BABY!!!!!!
It happened 4 days ago and I still cant stop thinking about. I only did it once, but now I know I can get there, it will be happening ALOT more often. I remember the moment exactly. The metal rim springing to life with vibration as my hand went higher than it ever went before. The twang induced by the sheer power of my slap and my legs catapulted me into the sky.
Melodramatic I know but after wanting something so bad for so long I think I am allowed to over-indulge alittle. For 3 years (20 technically) I wasn't good enough, always falling ever so short. I've learnt through schooling the difference in effectiveness between positive and negative motivation and reinforcement. My current motivation???? The only thing needing reinforcing is the rim when im tearing it down in the calendar year. With each recollection of the moment I am possessed by a ferverous urge to start jumping. This is christmas. I haven't been so excited about something so simple in a long time.
My friend who is a little taller than me touched the rim about 2years ago for the first time and all of a sudden he had all of his fingers above the rim.
Im giving my self 8 weeks to get there.
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Nice to have news from you!
ReplyDeleteI have 2 tips for you!
1 ) As you are in the sports science you must know the importance of a detailed and updated log. Keep week measures of squat, deeadlift, bodyweight , bodyfat, standing vert and running vert. That will really help to see when you will be there!
2 ) Dont over-expect in the short term. Work constqantly , focused and motivated and keep your increment expectations small. Think of that : if you gain 1 inch a momth , you will not even be able to see the difference every month! After touching the rim , it is difficult to see 1 inch differences. But the inch is there , even if you cant see it. Most people would get frustrated and quit. But in 12 months that you will have slowly but steady gathered 12 inches... WoW! ;)