TRAINING LOG: Jason Cherry

WED.  02JUN15.

Practice:
Stones: Really liking stone.  Hitting the positions and a real solid punch to finish.
WFD: Consistent.  Really wish I could figure out how to "kill it" when I get there.
Caber: 0 for 5 with Ethyl.  Good rips.
Hammers: Par
Sheaf: Nice and easy and clearing 21' (except when I hit the ground with the bag)
WOB: Disappointing

SUN.  07JUN15.

Raining to beat the band.  Went to Alma and bought a new to me 2002 Sportsman Camper.  Back in time for WOB.  Took some throws with it.  Better form.  Better results.

Start of competition week (Sandy Pines, MI - Masters Class)

WED.  10JUN15.

Practice: meh.  My mind is hundreds of miles away.

SAT.  13JUN15.

Sandy Pines, MI.  Master Class.  2nd place finish [Dale Gehman, Me, John Tracy, Greg Breen, Joe McGregor, Jerry Bowersox]

Open Stone: 30'+
HWFD: 28'+
LWFD: 41'+
HH: 60'+
LH: 71'+
18'6" Caber:  2:30, 11:00, 11:30
WOB: Out at 13'
Sheaf: Out at 22'

For the stone and WFD it felt like I was throwing in a phone booth.  The lines painted did not seem right to me; looked way small.  The hammer throwing area was uphill given the area was small.  Still I am blowing through the pull.  I need to build more gradual the speed so I can get a good pull and include my legs in the throw.  Caber was fine except my first attempt as I pulled way late.  Really wanted 13' as that would have given a new PR.  Stood the weight on the bar like it was on a table and then it fell back my way; close.  Sheaf was hard as they threw the A, B, Women, and Masters all together so we sat a long time before we came in.

Weather was nice.

WED.  17JUN15.

Practice:

Stones: Felt good.  Great punch, active left arm.
WFD: Working on things and the last two throws of each put somethings together.
Caber: 0 for 8 with Ethyl.  Best rips were at the end.
Hammers: HH was meh.  LH had the last two were at where Dale Gehman hits the HH (80+)
Sheaf: par
WOB: getting better.

SUN.  21JUN15.

No practice.  Ice and rest.  Motrin.

MON.  22JUN15.

No lift.  Ice and rest.  Motrin.

WED.  24JUN15.

Practice:
Going out in a little bit.  Only going to go 80% on just a few throws per event.  Then I will go in and ice and motrin.  Has been better but very sore first thing in the morning.  Gaylord Games this Saturday, Masters class.  Hope for a good show and finish in the money.

Way to be smart with it...you'll be back to 100% in no time.  

TUE.  30JUN15.

PR                  65:3:10
DB LT RZ         20:3:10
UPRGHT RW    65:10, 6, 15
PP                   95:10, 6, 15
BB CRL           45:3:10
DB CRL           20:3:10
PSH DWN       50:3:10

1 minute rest between.  Dr. said the AC/Bicep (which still 'burns' for lack of a better word) can ease back into lifting.  So here I am easing back.  I can throw but reduce the number of throws and effort to 60-70% for now and see how it goes.

THU.  02JUL15.

SQT          215:3:10
ZER          165:3:10
LG SLD     260:3:10
LG CRL     50:3:10
LNGS        10:3:10 PER LEG
CLF RZ     185:4:15

1 minute rest between.  There is overall muscle soreness but nothing killing me.  I am enjoying the tempo of the lifting.  Feeling poppy in everything as opposed to the grinding lifts I did all off-season; change is not always bad.

Married a few years ago to a very nice lady back in 2013.  Working with a roof over their heads, clothes upon their backs, and food upon the table.  Life throws a few curve balls his way but he is still at the plate swinging; such is life.  Still lifts, helps others in their training, officiates at power lifting meets, judges at the Gaylord Games when he can.  Doing well.

MON.  06JUL15.  ADDENDUM.

SQT          225:3:10
ZER          165:3:10
LG SLD     265:3:10
LG CRL     50:3:10
LNGS        10:3:10 PER LEG
CLF RZ     185:4:15

1 minute rest between.  Camper unpacked.  Everyone settled.  Got to go run the O-Line through their paces on agility and core work so I figured might as well get my lift on.  Saline, MI coming this Saturday.


Edited by Jason Cherry - 7/09/15 at 2:01pm

Edited by Jason Cherry - 7/09/15 at 7:30pm

MON.  13JUL15.

SQT         235:4:10   =/+
ZER         170:4:10   =/+
SLD         285:4:10   +
CLF RZ    185:4:15   +
LG CRL      60:4:10   +
DB LNG     10:4:10   =

1 minute rest between.  SS the leg sled and calf raises.  WO began at 0500.  This early morning WO will take some adjusting but with football season coming (promoted to coaching varsity OL) it seems like a good idea.  Less time away from the wife and kids makes less stress on the system and I still get my work done.

Evaluation this Thursday on the shoulder.  With no games now until MWC in September and taking the rest of July off from throws practice and pick it back up beginning of August this should be good.

Edited by Jason Cherry - 7/15/15 at 8:12pm