5-10-11 Pole Vaulting

Hey everyone. Sorry I cant go into today's practice further. I have work early in the morning. I really like how my plant is coming along. I see a few things I would like to improve on with it but over all pretty good. I was swinging my left leg straighter to the top of the pole more consistently today also, of course I see improvement needed in my swing but way better then last year. I also am blowing through this pole. This is the pole selection I have right now. 14'6" Pacer Fiberglass 175 16.5 flex, 15' ucs 165 18.8 flex, and a 15' ucs 175 17.1 flex. Not much of a selection. The next pole after those would be a 15' Pacer Fiberglass 185 unknown flex. It seems like a log. Well got to get to bed. Please comment on any suggestions or anything you would like to say or ask. Thanks for following this blog it means a lot. So for some reason the video wont upload to my blog. here is the link (The Vault Video)
                                                             

5-09-11 Pole Vault Circuit and Drills

Today I had a good Pole Vault Circuit I did 3 Reps on each drill. After the circuit I rode my bike about 3 miles and lifted upper body only. I was not expecting my legs to be so tired and tight.
Weight Lifting(3X6 light and quick)
1)Bench-135,145,150lbs
2)Straight Arm Pull Overs-25,25,25lbs
3)Curls-65,65,65lbs
4)Military Press-70,70,70lbs

                                                             

5-08-11 Pole Vaulting

Hey today was a pretty good day. It was windy and hailed off and on but I felt good. I held down on the 15's today. I held at 14'. The next 15' pole I have is a 175 so its a pretty big gap between the 15' 165 and the 15' 175. I will slowly work my way up to it. I want to make sure I can continue to keep my form as I move up poles. I dont want to progress to fast. There is no need to rush things right now. Well here is the video.