I AM vs. I WAS

Hello and welcome everyone...about 70% of my blogs have been
dedicated to the physical side of training/exercise/drills...the "how to." Of late, I have emphasized the mental aspect. Today we'll discuss the "mental game." It's easy for someone to say "sky's the limit." Other's echo "have a dream." Or "you become what you think about." Well, if that were true, I would have been a woman by the age of 21. My research references 10/11 sources. Dr. Patrick
Cohn writes..."Olympian's have benefited from imagery for decades." Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Shannon Miller stated
that "mental training is the difference maker in sports. The physical
can only take you so far." Mental imagery will also help your
physical strength. Credit North American Psychology. Prior to the
start of the 1984 summer Olympics, Bob Richards, Olympic gold medalist (pole
vault) and first athlete to appear on Wheaties box was asked by
sports writers, how many records will be broken. Bob replied, "all
of them." Bob Richards then directed the scribes to follow him to
the swimming area and said "see all those 8 and 9 year old kids
swimming. Those kids are out to break records that havn't  even
been set yet."
Have a meaning life everyone...Jimmy O
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OLYMPIC TRAINING

Hello everyone! My Senior Olympic training program began in earnest on February 1st. The following is an overview:

1. Six days per week...Monday thru Saturday...three hours a day.
2. Weight lifting...lower body 2x a week and upper body 2x a week...0ne hour each session.
3. Plyometrics 3x per week...one hour each session.
4. Sprinting and speed bursts 2x each week...one hour each session.
5. Yoga...2x each week...45 minutes each session.
6. Spinning...5x each week...45 minutes each session.
7. Abs 3x each week...30 minutes each session.
8. Racquetball 2x each week...one hour each session.

As the outdoor track season draws near (April) I will change my routine. I have attempted to address some of the questions I have received over the past two months. Two other questions: Why do I train like this and do I get bored with training. No I do not get bored, I love to exercise. Simply stated...I love the challenge of training, becoming better and I hope being a role model for young and old alike. I love to compete. It is my lifestyle...a healthy lifestyle. Working out sure beats the heck out of growing up on a dairy farm as a young boy .

Have a great life everyone!

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