Things are beginning to really look up. I am starting to run good times again in my workouts. Finally, starting to be at the head of the pack. Its nice not being in the back and chasing but rather being chased. The coach is starting to show a real interest in my vaulting and is starting to have big dreams for me. I am really beginning to get excited. I am still struggling with my pole selection. I have been having to make almost 20 pound jumps to go to the next pole. I guess colleges don't really invest a whole lot in their inventory for a 5'7 135 pound pole vaulter. However, I have been working with one of my nutrition professors to gain weight and to become leaner. But despite all odds I am going to be the best pole vaulter and I am not about to give that up any time soon.
Back to my practices they have been going really well despite last week. I was struggling since it was my first day back at a competition step. I had blown threw all my poles and had to make a huge jump and was really getting discouraged being rejected every other jump. Nevertheless, victory was mine. I came back this week determined to make that pole my bitch, and yesterday I was rolling threw beautifully. Still haven't done a full vault on the pole, but am determined to get past this little bump in the road. Because I have been kicking my butt insistently and a pole is not about to stop me any time soon. This weekend is an in house competition and I want to win it so I have to really have a thoughtful and productive practice tomorrow. Also, season starts officially next week and I can't wait I am really excited to see what I will do this year with my vaulting and seeing where all my teammates are going to go. Weeks are flying by I hopefully they slow down once season begins. Its always going to be one step at a time though.
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