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This is my first weekly training log. These will get more detailed as I go along for anyone who’s curious about how I train and what I’m working on. I’m going to start with last week May 5 – 11. It was a strange one, coming off a long tournament and heading into a tough training camp, with a shoulder MRI squeezed in there. It’s nice to finally know what’s really going on with my shoulder. Not the best news, but with a bit of care and caution I should be able to train at a high level all summer. It’ll take discipline though. Stretching, band and ball exercises, ice, monitoring, knowing when to stop. Not exactly strengths of mine, but it’s never too late to learn.

The training camp was grueling. A solid throwback performance by Coach Frog(ley). I think he wanted to set the tone for the summer, while making use of every single minute we had on court together. Potent combo. Any upstart rumours entertaining the notion that Frog is getting soft may consider themselves effectively crushed.

Mon. May 5 – day after Defi Sportif – 1 hr lifting with Dave – flight home to Vancouver

Tues. May 6 – shoulder MRI – 2 hrs handcycling

Wed. May 7 – Evh test measuring respiratory function during exercise. Failed. I’m a weezer. – 1 hr shooting – 90 min evening practice

Thurs. May 8 – travel to Toronto for training camp

Fri. May 9 – 6 hrs on court with Team Canada – evening nutrition and video sessions

Sat. May 10 – 6 hrs on court with Team Canada – evening feasting and team bondage…er bonding

Sun. May 11 – 5 hrs on court with Team Canada – crash – burn – home to Fergus to pick up the pieces…

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