Snow Day

We're getting the first significant snowfall of the season here in North Jersey. When I was a kid there was nothing better than hearing the phone ring or the blare of the fire siren signaling that the day was yours. The excitement of flying down a hill on a sled or starting a wicked snowball fight with the older kids in your neighborhood (usually a guaranteed loss) was pretty hard to contain.

That fresh excitement of the snow day pretty much captured my feelings after becoming and RKC last April. I honestly felt like the world of physical endeavors was my oyster. I had some personal bests after the RKC, but some nagging injuries eventually crept up on me. I did what I thought I needed to do to work through them, but I never took the time to fully correct what was needed. The injuries returned, I put my training on hold, and I watched the RKC world pass me by. I was upset that I wasn't able to put up the numbers I thought I should be putting up compared to my contemporaries.

What a stupid fucking move.

The other thing about winter is that it's a period of dormancy. Without going through the cold of winter, seeds won't sprout and bulbs won't flower. Under that blanket of frozen snow, much needed and great things are happening. I guess that's how I feel about my current regimen of the Program Minimum. I started with the 16, and I'm currently using the 24. It's not as exciting as press ladders, monster swing sets, or Max VO2 snatch work, but it's what I need to do to get where I want to be. Now my goals are measured in months instead of weeks, and I really don't care about comparing my performance to the numbers of others. This period of "dormancy" will surely make me stronger.

Goals for 2009
Pullup with 24kg (very doable)
Press the 32kg for reps on L/R (doable)
Break the 200 snatch mark with the 24kg in 10 minutes (painfully doable?)

Happy Holidays to everyone reading! All the best to you and your families! I hope 2009 finds you healthy, strong, and happy.