Wisconman –
What are your Decathlon Goals and PR’s?
Which events are you focusing on?
Which events are you strongest in?
Which events are you weakest in?
What Decathlons are you planning to compete in during 2009?
Sorry I just saw this
My P.R.’s are on the very first page of this post, no laughing 🙂
My long time goal is to score 6k. My short term is to break an easy 5k this year, and maybe break 12 in the 100m. I just kind of learned/understand the concept of controlling acceleration in the 100m. I have always been very uncomfortable in blocks, always felt like I was going to fall to the side or my arms would give out because I never had any weight on my legs, but I’ve devoted a lot to block starts already and I think that will make a big difference. Also, with the acceleration thing I think I usually hit top speed around 30m? Because I can distinctly remember in my 100m PR in my peripheral vision I was straight up and going right as everyone else was starting to come up from their drive phase. Also another problem, I think I am too aware of what is going on around me an don’t focus on my own race.
I am focusing on the sprints, I need to improve my top speed before my LJ,110HH,400m, etc. will improve.
I am best at throws, especially the javelin, I am in between schools right now but when I was at my last CC I wouldn’t ever practice javelin because I was always able to go out and throw 155-164 without much of a problem, depending on the weather here in the Pacific Northwest. My first throw ever in the jav was 153, I think I could have alot of potential in it if I wasn’t a decathlete and could focus. On that note, I want to work more on it specifically so I can help my next school out in open meets instead of being very mediocre in everything.
I am weakest in the jumps, especially Pole Vault and High Jump, Pole Vault I think because of lack of form, and High jump because I have a really bad anterior pelvic rotation, and my arch sucks really bad, also lack of practice. Hopefully this summer Kelly Baggett of Willamette Striders will have a pole vault camp like he did in 07 and I will go to it, or I’ll email him and see if I can get a discount on a week of training instead of having to pay for a whole summer’s worth.
I am planning on competing in a school decathlon at my old High School, fun laid back event, the only goal I have is to break my 1500 PR. I will do a second if that goes well and George Fox University does another last chance decathlon like they did last year.