Martin roy training log

[Martin Roy]

I took yesterday off entirely. In part because I needed the rest and in part because my daughter had a water polo game that needed watching.
It was the right decision because I'm much refreshed and ready for a good final session this evening at Shaffer Park. Some hammer, some wfd, and then I'll see where the mood takes me. I should be feeling fit for Dixon.

Also, I fudged a bit yesterday when I said I was 59. However, today I am officially 59 and my driver's license proves it.

[o1d_dude]

Happy birthday, almost-a-geezer!

Recovery days are highly recommended...especially before an upcoming games.

[RogerWS76]

La breith sona duht a Marty!!!

[Alan H]

I think this means a birthday bash at Dixon!!!

[Martin Roy]

Thanks for the birthday wishes. Even though I'm 59, all too often I still have the feeling that I'm really just the same kid waiting nervously for the first class to start at Emerson Junior High back in Pomona.

Ready for Dixon. Stretch and loosen up today and tomorrow.
Throw Saturday. Simple.

[Martin Roy]

As always, it was great to be on the field with you guys at Dixon. Despite the heat, throwing is about the coolest thing to do on a Saturday. Or Sunday, for that matter.

So, results for me were a mixed bag. On the one hand, I had the best six throw sequence ever with the stones. All three B stones were over 20' with a heavy rock; I was hoping to hit 21' but I'm okay with the consistency. I'm sure that 21' is close. The O stone was a pr; I finally broke the 26' barrier with 26'5.5" toss. Now I want 27' and beyond.

One the other hand, wfd was my worst sequence for quite awhile. I can't point to anything in particular; just felt like I had no pop at all. Between now and Ventura I'm going to put some practice time in on this event because I want to finish strong. In fact, last year at Ventura I got pr's in both lwfd and hwfd; the goal is a double repeat performance this year.

Hammer, meh. I felt slow and sludgy. Need more practice winds before Ventura; I've made some good progress this season with the hammers and I'm sort of in a transition mode with speed and balance. When it comes together I throw okay, when it doesn't come together I know it immediately.

Wob has been the absolute bane of my existence for the past three years. However, despite missing 10 (again/f*&#!), I think I'm finally getting a clearer idea of what I need to do from a form standpoint. Recent epiphanies lend hope to what, to this point, has been an exercise in frustration. Watching Kit handle this event so smoothly and effortlessly leaves me admonishing myself: " Watch and just do what he does. How tough can this be?"

With the cabers I had three good pulls, no turns. I simply need to get stronger, work on a better, longer pull, use my legs more effectively, and timing. That's what the off-season is for.

On to Ventura for the big finish.

[Martin Roy]

I'm off probation and I can post without being monitored. This is too much fun.