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Comp – Week 3
25 January
Drills
Lower abs hurt from yesterday as do my biceps. Managed okay.
26 January
Jumps, 5
Throws, 5
Starts
Blocks 2×20, 2×30, 40m
2 x 40E30F
2 x 70m (40m IL)
Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed, minus pelvic floor exercise)Still got sore lower abs, and hips were bad to start but disappeared in warm-up. Good jumps. Struggled with 20m runs and had to go 95%, once I got around 25m the abs stopped hurting and I could run properly. Flying runs weren’t great, didn’t carry enough speed into them so did a falling start for the last two and that felt miles better. Did most of the abs but not the ones that kill as that’s asking for DOMS.
27 January
Drills D
Tempo, 12212, 21221
Circuit, 1 x 20
2 x Hard Pullups 18, Dips (32, 28), HandstandsLower abs still hurting, the jumping part of circuits was particularly noticeable. Upper body was recovered so blasted the gymnastics. Slight ankle sprain and weird ache around right vastus muscle, a night’s sleep will sort me out.
28 January
Jumps, 4
Throws, 4
Starts
Falling runs, 2×20, 3×30
4 x 60m relaxedForgot about my abs after the 20’s. First 60 wasn’t good enough and Martin spotted that right away and encouraged me to up my game, which I felt I did, especially in the last two 60s, running through the line and keeping everything untensed. I feel pretty good knowing that I’m not at my best today and can produce a 60m like that.
30 January
Race 1 – 7.45. False start and we were made to get in blocks the second we got back. Happy with the first 30, maybe would’ve liked a touch more, but I had no top speed and couldn’t pull away from anyone.
Race 2 – 7.47. False start from me and the guy next to me, then a 2nd false start from another guy. 3rd time I got out pretty well, came up a bit soon and as I was right in the mix I tensed up and tried to out muscle them to the line.
Didn’t feel incredible today, had some adductor niggles warming up for the 2nd race, and had 45 mins between my 50m run and race 1, so not ideal. Given the circumstances the times are okay, shame that if things went right I’d be looking at another PB.
Deadlift – 5 x 128.5kg, 2 x 5 x 133kg
Bench Press – 8 x 78.5kg, 2 x 6 x 85.2kg31 January
X, Y, Z Drills
Tempo, 3 x 4 x 100m (30 secs/3.5 mins)
Jumps, 2 x 10 x 80cm
Lunges, 40
2 x (hard pullups 15, dips 20 x 5kg, handstands)
rotator cuff, 2 sets 5kgGentle tempo as raced yesterday. Jumps were stepped up a bit, as were lunges. Tried weighted dips with 5kg between my feet, was a bit awkward so need to find the proper harness in future. Shoulder feels renewed after rotator cuff work.
Comp – Week 2
18 January
Drills
No problems, feel springy afterwards.
19 January
Throws, 5
Jumps, 5
Starts
Blocks, 2×20, 2×30
Falling, 2 x 30
2 x 40E30F
3 x 60m (10 mins)
Clean Pulls – 3 x 7 x 72kg
Bench Press – 2 x 7 x 83kg, 6 x 83kgHad to jump on 110cm, got on each time but wobbled off for a few. Blocks were great, thinking about driving forward and eating up the ground. Excellent 3 x 60m, hot coals is becoming my normal running style and I don’t have to think too much about turning it on at 40m. Did half of Ab circuit as I forgot.
20 January
Drills D, x 2
Hurdles
Tempo, 12212, 21221
Circuits, 1 x 20
2 x (hard pullups 16, dips 30, handstands)Mish-mash of hurdles, good drills. Tempo was fine, as was the circuit. Gave my all in the gymnastics and just about managed to match my numbers in the second set.
21 January
Jumps, 5
Throws, 5
Starts
Falling 2×20, 2×30
2 x (3 x 60m) 5 mins/10 mins
RDL – 2 x 12 x 108.5kg
Deadlift – 5 x 128.5kg, 5 x 130.7kg, 5 x 128.5kg
Push Ups – 2 x 37
ISO HF Hold – 3 x 15 secsJumping 110cm, better jump-jumps. Good accelerations. 40m IL for 60’s was a bit of a shambles, slowed too much at the cones and cruised top speed, but had 2 flat out 60’s and those felt fantastic as I had relaxed but working shoulders and high hips. Had time to do weights after, destroyed my legs in deadlift but as my back is fine I’m happy with the technique.
22 January
Tempo, 12212, 21221
Repeat Box Jumps, 2 x 10 x 75cm
Lunge walk x 30 stepsDeltoids were feeling it from this week so cut out upper body stuff. This left tempo and a makeshift circuit, keeping it easy as it’s an extra session this week. Vitamin D3 supplement started.
24 January
AM Session
Jumps, 5
Supermans, 5
Starts
Blocks, 4 x 30m
4 x 60m (40m IL) 5 mins
200 (2 mins) 150Again my hamstring tweaked as it always does when I tried too hard on the first jump, just need a more thorough warm-up as it’s not hampering my session. Blocks were good overall, jerky acceleration one time but the last one was pretty good and relaxed my way to 30. Ran a 3.19 through gates, which is cool because that’s my old PB and I wasn’t in top shape. Tempo in 28 and a speedy 18.
PM Session
Clean Pulls – 3 x 7 x 72kg
ISO HS Hold – 3 x 15 secs
Front Squat – 8 x 87.5kg, 8 x 92kg, 8 x 94.2kg
Bench Press – 2 x 6 x 85.5kg, 7 x 78.5kg fast
Standing Plate Twist – 3 x 18 x 13.5kgGood front squats, I find it harder to hold than to rep but it’s pretty close, so as long as I’m in position quickly it works my quads. Anticipated my bad 3rd set of bench and took the weight down and went explosive. Glad to complete this so well as training this morning took a lot out of me. Next race in 6 days time!
Comp – Week 1
12 January
Jumps, 5
Throws, 5
Starts
Blocks, 2×10, 2×20
3 point 2 x 30
3 x 40E30F
2 x 60m (10 min)
Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed)
Bench Press (been a while) – 8 x 76.5kg, 2 x 7 x 76.5kg
ISO HS Hold – 3 x 15 secsGood to get back to jumps, felt springy at 105cm. Hamstring was felt in the upward med ball throws. Good blocks, taking 8 steps to the line seems excessive so worked on getting more extension per stride by pushing forward with hips, made a difference. Flying runs were normal, again my HS was creeping into the back of my mind, and was all but gone for the 60s. Abs to finish and will now rest leg from speed until Friday eve in a hope to shake any weakness in it.
13 January
Drills D x 2
Tempo, 3 x 4 x 100, 30s/3.5 min
Circuits, 1×30, 1×10
2 x (Hard pullups 12, dips 20, handstand)Massage stick last night so felt quite fresh. Right calf was tightening towards the end of tempo. Circuits are hard at 30, as I’m not peak fitness I did 10 reps, could’ve done 15-20 looking back. Glad to be putting dips in, I have to stop neglecting my upper body.
14 January
RDL – 3 x 12 x 108.5kg
Deadlift – 3 x 5 x 122kg
Narrow Grip Press ups – 2 x 33Miles better than the previous deadlifts. Can feel the improvement in my lower back, glutes, thighs when I’m training.
15 January
Jumps, 5
Blocks 2×10, 2×20
3 point, 2 x 30m
300 (3 min) 200 (3 min) 150Left hamstring felt completely different to the right one, was wrecked from weights and had to stretch quite a bit to feel ready to use it. Jumped fine, blocks were great but held back a touch on the last stride. Think it’s a bit tender from RDL’s and shouldn’t push it. Hard tempo in 47, 29, 21, should’ve been faster on the first run but couldn’t see the stopwatch to judge it.
16 January
Clean Pulls – 3 x 7 x 72kg
Front Squat – 10 x 81kg, 10 x 85.5kg, 9 x 90kg
Bench Press – 2 x 7 x 81kg, 6 x 81kg
ISO HF Hold – 3 x 15 secsSurprised myself with front squat, have been working on core so picked up where i left off 6 weeks ago. Bench was a little better, still missed a rep and almost didn’t even make 6 on the last
17 January
Drills D, x 2
Tempo, 12213, 31221
Circuits, 2 x 25
2 x (hard pullups 15, dips 25, handstands)Pre-Comp – Week 2
4 January
Tempo, 4×100, 4×100
Circuits, 1 x 20
4 x 100
3 x hard pullups 15, handstands
2 x 100
Abs 4 minsAll runs between 15 and 16 seconds, circuit was pretty easy as were the pullups, couldn’t come back to tempo after pullups and called it a day at 1400m. Haven’t done abs in a while and struggled.
5 January
Throws, 5×5
Starts
Blocks, 2×10, 2×20, 4×30
3 x 40E30F
Clean Pulls – 3 x 6 x 72kg
Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed – HJ Coach)Not that sharp today, was taking too many strides but shouldn’t have been counting them. Flying runs were the same, not getting much spring. It’s the first session back so not surprised, will be better Thursday. Nat showed me an ab workout from a high jump coach, finished it (only just) in 23 mins with stretches and it felt considerably better than a simple 4 mins solid. I expect to feel it tomorrow.
6 January
Drills, 2 x 25m
Tempo, 3 x 5 x 100m (30s/3.5 min)
Circuit, 1 x 20Did Friday’s drills and they were great, kept that technique quite well in the 100’s and cruised 15 secs.
7 January
Supermans, 2 x 8
Blocks, 2×10, 2×20, 1×50
2 x (3 x 60) 4.5 mins/8 mins
Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed)Once I got the cue to act like I’m racing someone fast then my starts were improved, have been lacking in the first 10-15m for a while so good to have something to focus on for that. Longer runs were relaxed and although nothing special I hope to be in good form by the weekend. Abs were just as hard but I like that it pushes me and you get breaks.
9 January
Loughborough 60m Race
Race 1 – 7.47. Reacted well, then lingered on the first/second stride and lost any advantage I had. The rest was as good as I could’ve hoped, was aggressive so didn’t remember much of it.
Race 2 – 7.43 (PB). Got out strongly after we were called back for a false start. Was overly aggressive in my transition and paid for it when my hamstring wobbled and I had to ease off and run in 98%. Saw the video Tom took and I jolted to upright at around 35m and leaned back too much to the finish. Iced it once but it’s pretty much nothing and I’m happy to run on it next week.
10 January
Clean Pulls – 3 x 6 x 72kg
RDL – 3 x 10 x 108.5kg
Deadlift – 3 x 5 x 108.5kg
Donkey Kicks – 3 x 20 x 2.5kgThink I accidentally chose 4 exercises that hit glutes, whatever it is I could barely sit down afterwards. RDL’s were good, can feel it working the same as the single leg version which I wasn’t able to replicate last year. Not done much deadlift before, only a dozen sessions with my coach working on form using 60kg, left the same weight on from RDL’s to start me off light.
Pre-Comp – Week 1
28 December
Tempo, 5×100, 4×100, 4×100 (45sec/3min)
Circuits, 2 x 20
3 x hard pull-ups 9, handstands
Abs 4 minsHard session, tempo was killer but was fitter during the circuits.
29 December
Warmup 1
3 point, 2×10, 2×20, 2×30, 2x40m
2 x 40E20F
3 x 70m (10 min)
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Bench Press – 8 x 79.6kg, 8 x 87.1kg, 3 x 97.1kg
SLRDL – 3 x 10 x 36.8kg
Clean Pulls – 3 x 6 x 72.1kg
Plate Twists – 3 x 16 x 15kg
Bent Over Rows – 3 x 10 x 36.8kgBreak between sprints and weights. Despite the rain I was very happy with my starts. The second 20F was better as I tensed abs but maybe leaned back too much. 70m was a much better distance, as I have longer to practice top speed. Ran an 8.32 from first movement and the two previous runs were similar in speed. Got to a gym and did SLRDL which I’ve missed, and the other exercises, pretty much a normal speed day, great to do that away from Loughborough.
31 December
3 point, 2×10, 2×15, 2×20, 2x30m
2 x 60,70,80 (5 mins/10 mins)Really happy with that session, quads were starting to hurt from Tuesday’s acceleration, top speed was comfortable to maintain.
1 January 2010
Drills
300,200,100,200,300Nipped down very quickly and did drills then the Saturday session. 45, 29, 14, 28, 48. It was a bit wet so acceleration wasn’t the best in trainers, breezed the first run but eased off in the first 100 of the final run and never made it up.