Last ice at KMCC today. :(
Spent 10 minutes just sliding without broom and stone, then slid a bit with just a broom out to the sides. Delivered 4 up and down. ...didn't want to over-do it because my lower back was a sore.
Said my fairwells to the ice till October. (my ice at least...St. Paul, here I come!)
Jumped rope for 10 minutes tonight followed by about a half hour walk in my "shape-up" shoes.
I only did 10 minutes of jump rope, because last time I did 20, and it hurt my left hip. My hip is getting better, but I didn't want to push it. After about 10 minutes I could feel it starting to hurt, so I stopped and opted for walking.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Training 3/28/2010
Got the Sketchers "Shape-Up" shoes this morning. Wore them helping out at the curling club all morning and at home all day. Feels good!
Only ice time today was being the "Bag Piper" for our New curler Mini-Speil.
Only ice time today was being the "Bag Piper" for our New curler Mini-Speil.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Training 3/27/2010
Stopped at the club this morning and spent some time out on the ice with my 4-year-old. I spent about 20 minutes just sliding without a broom or stone. Concentrated on keeping shoulders parallel with the ground in the hack, and keeping balanced. I have decent balance from all those years riding a unicycle growing up, and 4 years of ballet as an adult. :)
My little guy had been playing with the "little rocks" on the sheet next to me. He asked me if I could sweep for him. He runs along with the stone and stabalizer until he gets to the hog line and lets it go. He can actually get it to the house on the far end. So, I swept 12 little rocks from hog to house as hard an fast as I could go... 12 stones in a row with no breaks...that seems like a great way to get some sweeping practice. (Okay, so I did get one break between his "ends"...when he did "eenie-meenie-minee-mo" to pick which order he was going to throw his three stones. :)
I did throw 8 stones down and back concentrating on how I held the stone and my release. I made a couple small corrections suggested by a fellow curler (Thanks Tim K) and I was amazed how big a difference that made in my release. :) Very happy wtih that improvement!
My little guy had been playing with the "little rocks" on the sheet next to me. He asked me if I could sweep for him. He runs along with the stone and stabalizer until he gets to the hog line and lets it go. He can actually get it to the house on the far end. So, I swept 12 little rocks from hog to house as hard an fast as I could go... 12 stones in a row with no breaks...that seems like a great way to get some sweeping practice. (Okay, so I did get one break between his "ends"...when he did "eenie-meenie-minee-mo" to pick which order he was going to throw his three stones. :)
I did throw 8 stones down and back concentrating on how I held the stone and my release. I made a couple small corrections suggested by a fellow curler (Thanks Tim K) and I was amazed how big a difference that made in my release. :) Very happy wtih that improvement!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Training 3/25/2010
I was in Buffalo Grove, IL for work today...so I didn't get any ice time. It was a long day. I did find out that my office in Buffalo Grove is only 8 miles from the Chicago Curling club...I'll have to figure out someone I can meet up with there some day and check out their club.
Since it was such a long day, I took a break from doing a physical workout today, and opted for some studying instead. I dug out my "Hot Shots Fantasy Curling Camp" resource manual and started reading that. There is a TON of great information in it to review. I only got half way through before I was falling asleep...but I will review more of it this week. ...and I need to find a VCR so I can take a look at my delivery analysis video and see what how I threw 6 years ago. :)
Since it was such a long day, I took a break from doing a physical workout today, and opted for some studying instead. I dug out my "Hot Shots Fantasy Curling Camp" resource manual and started reading that. There is a TON of great information in it to review. I only got half way through before I was falling asleep...but I will review more of it this week. ...and I need to find a VCR so I can take a look at my delivery analysis video and see what how I threw 6 years ago. :)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Training 3/24/2010
Threw 16 rocks at the curling club at lunch.
Today is suppose to be a cardio/abs day. It's looking like I may take a run around the block or jump rope...or maybe the tread mill. Either way, going to make sure to use correct mechanics so I don't hurt my hip more. I'm also going to message a couple of my friends who are physical therapists/sports medics.
Today is suppose to be a cardio/abs day. It's looking like I may take a run around the block or jump rope...or maybe the tread mill. Either way, going to make sure to use correct mechanics so I don't hurt my hip more. I'm also going to message a couple of my friends who are physical therapists/sports medics.
Training 3/23/2010
For some reason, I woke up at 4:30 AM, and couldn't fall back asleep. So, when 5 AM rolled around I decided to get up and work out.
Did 1 1/2 hours of P90X Yoga
Threw 16 rocks at lunch...didn't want to over-do it and aggrevate the hip again...which is still a little sore.
Did 1 1/2 hours of P90X Yoga
Threw 16 rocks at lunch...didn't want to over-do it and aggrevate the hip again...which is still a little sore.
Training 3/22/2010
My hip was really sore today...so I rested it a bit. I attempted to do some situps, but that aggravated it. Did some pushups, but I'm not telling you how many...because, frankly, it's embarrasingly low. LOL
Training 3/21/2010
Jumped Rope 20 minutes... which makes my left hip really hurt. I'll need to take training a little easier over the next couple days do I don't hurt it worse.
Jumping rope, and trying to work up to a half hour of jump rope...per the advice of a very good curling coach.
Jumping rope, and trying to work up to a half hour of jump rope...per the advice of a very good curling coach.
Training 3/20/2010
P90X Yoga 1 1/2 hours in the morning. It was great until the kids got up...then it was a little hard to focus. :) Guess I'll just have to get up earlier.
I am definitely NOT a morning person...but when with a goal in sight, I WANT to get up and work out!
I am definitely NOT a morning person...but when with a goal in sight, I WANT to get up and work out!
Training 3/19/2010
Skipped working out yesterday due to a 13 hour work day out of town.
Today, I did P90X abs in the morning before work.
Today, I did P90X abs in the morning before work.
Training 3/17/2010
Ran 1.8 Miles
followed by 45 minutes of P90X Yoga.
Watched some of the Scottie women's tournament on Curl TV. I figure as much professional curling I can watch should help me with strategy, etc. Part of my "Studying" area of training. I'm hoping to read, watch and study at least a couple times a week in the "off season"
followed by 45 minutes of P90X Yoga.
Watched some of the Scottie women's tournament on Curl TV. I figure as much professional curling I can watch should help me with strategy, etc. Part of my "Studying" area of training. I'm hoping to read, watch and study at least a couple times a week in the "off season"
Training 3/16/2010
2.6 Mile walk (to and from Curling Club at lunch)
Threw 16 rocks. Not much, but I was a little short on time, and didn't want my good friend Brooke to sit and cool down too long before the walk back.
Threw 16 rocks. Not much, but I was a little short on time, and didn't want my good friend Brooke to sit and cool down too long before the walk back.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
3/12 through 3/14/2010
Green Bay Women's bonspiel
1 game Friday night
1 Game Saturday morning
1 Game Sunday morning
1 game Friday night
1 Game Saturday morning
1 Game Sunday morning
Trainint 3/10/2010
KMCC - Lunch 32 stones
4 in turns/4 out turns to the left/right
4 in turns/4 out turns inside out
(repeat back)
4 in turns/4 out turns to the left/right
4 in turns/4 out turns inside out
(repeat back)
Training 3/9/2010
Ab Ripper X Before WOrk
KMCC - 8 down and back and helped teach high schoolers to curl for 2 hours
KMCC - 8 down and back and helped teach high schoolers to curl for 2 hours
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
