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First week back

Emotions: Relaxed, euphoric, satisfied.

People

Most are OK, many are good, some are excellent. This describes the people I've been around lately well. Finding those excellent ones is tough, and want to keep them around me when I find them. Helen is good, Tim is great, Sam is pretty great too. If you become who you surround yourself with, then gather much more talented, positive, knowledgeable and caring individuals to help make me the best version of myself. 

Training Recap (last 4 week block)

4 weeks and 6 days out from NZUUC, and 2 weeks and 5 days out from Winter league start. Preseason build to Mixed Nat's in Auckland. Pumped!

Approx 2-3 linear speed (hills) and lateral technique (1-2 stick) sessions and 3 unilateral strength sessions over last 4 weeks, including this one at weeks end. As this training block draws to a close it is time to plan the next one. Recovery has been moderate, average 2 days off p/w, with week 2 being light, bout 3-4 days off. 
Next block will introduce deadlift, and potentially front squat in second 2 weeks. Couplings with box jump, eccentric step ups. Progressing lunges with more loading, and adding the Skater squat. Gotta have variation!!! avoid that plateau. 

AD

First week at AD going well. Learning heaps from likes of Paul about programming (mostly from reading his blog). Coaching techniques too, can seem a bit pointless at times, but all part of job, and pathway to where I want to be, in a secure role. Keep fighting, best placement I've had yet so thats something, plus Icebreaker on side. 

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