The last few days have really illustrated to me just how completely out of shape Ive become. Its not that Ive gained alot of weight or even become flabby, its that I have only a sliver of the strength and endurance I use to have. I'm getting about half way through my shooting when my shoulders and arms start to kill me. I really blame this on my not taking the physicality of my sport seriously enough. Ive concentrated so heavily on the technique that I forgot that I need strength to preform them properly. Sooo... to that effect I had my sister Alex, a very talented dancer, arrange a rigorous stretching and workout routine. Everyday from now on, I'm her exercise slave for two hours. haha We've had two sessions so far and its brutal!
So as I was describing yesterday, during my first year or so of shooting I was doing a wonderful job of making zero progress. I had no coach and so had no clue what I was supposed to be doing. Id nock an arrow, pull the string back and let go... hoping to hit the target. That's a great way not to get any better.
About two months later I went to my first tournament, The Arizona State Archery Championships. The atmosphere was nearly overwhelming, dozens of shooters cramming into a relatively small space. I was one of the younger shooters there so I was a bit short on competition in my age division. I think I had five or so others to shoot against. To make a long story short I was able to place a distant second. At the time I was pleased that I was able to place but still really upset I hadn't won. haha Yeah, I am really competitive. I should have been able to build on that success but it didn't happen.
Goodnight everyone! Have a great day tomorrow!
Friday, June 27, 2008
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