Day One- Fatigue and Frustration

I hate getting up early. You know how in all those Olympic sports movies like Cutting Edge and Miracle it always seems like they enjoy getting early to train? Complete Bull! Unless your a morning person it really sucks. I rolled out of bed at about five thirty and would have given just about anything for more sleep. A shower and some breakfast did nothing to improve things. Contrary to popular belief athletes DONT love to practice ...its boring, its long, and its pain in the butt. I had to literally drag myself upstairs to set up bow and then out to the backyard to my target stand. I start this early because out here in the desert it becomes hell after about ten AM. And by noon the temp will top out at 115. In that heat the bow becomes almost too hot to touch.
Usually ill start out with some light stretching and light cardio. Once the blood is moving I start working through my form and routine with a large elastic band. I work through my shot as if I have a bow in my hands. Mostly this is to cement muscle memory and improve mental focus but it really can help to build up strength.
The actually shooting is a repetition of the form that is perfected in the band work. Every practice has a goal and purpose... I decide what im going to work on ahead of time and build the session around that area. On this particular day I decided to work on keeping my back shoulder down in socket. Sometimes it starts rising up on me which really prevents a good clean shot. Its a work in progress... It was a little better by the end.
As for my fitness... summer has kinda done a real number on me so far. I kinda took the first month of summer to rest and recuperate... yeah, not a good idea. haha I feel amazingly weak. Its pathetic. Well time to shoot myself back into shape. Ill talk to you all tomorrow! Have a great day!