I’ve been down in sunny Southern California for about a week now and I have competed a few times.
The obvious reason why I haven’t been quick to post results or video is because
nothing spectacular has taken place. Honestly I’m ok with that. The pressure of
obtaining a higher qualification mark is always on my mind, but I continue to
try and block it out. The important things for me to remain focused on are
health and fitness. If I continue chasing after specific marks I will stray
from the proper path to June 28th.
Results don’t show it but things are actually going in my
direction. Outdoors I have been having issues with consistency in my approach
on the runway, however yesterday my mid mark and take off point were almost
identical to the inch, six jumps in a row, showing great progress. After a few
bad practices, and other outside issues, my confidence had been knocked down
allowing for some fear and doubt to creep in, but now it has been fully
restored. I’ve been training through this week while competing, sore and tired
without great rest, I’m still able to jump on big enough poles to perform a
lifetime best, and this is a significant positive.
There are still some things that need to be addressed and
will be with time. I keep them in the back of mind for repair, rather than
giving them full attention causing psychological detriment. One height at a
time, I will remain in the moment and not three moves ahead. Patience must
overcome the anxiety associated with the Trials less than a month away. A lot can
happen in one month, a lot.
Here are my jumps from yesterday. Like I said, nothing
spectacular, just a visual aid.
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