WELCOME
Hello and Thank you to anyone who is taking time out of their day to read my blog. I am so excited to share a part of my life with you and I hope along the way you will gain something from this experience as well.
Let me start by saying in 2012 I will be in London competing for my country in the Olympic Games--well, at least that's my plan. It's gonig to take a lot of hard work to get there, but I plan to give everything I have to achieve my goal.
Presently, I'm entering my senior season as a collegiate shot putter/discus thrower. I spent most of last year on the outside looking in; this year I'm going to be the main attraction. By the end of this season I will be an NCAA champion.
I think I got a little comfortable last year and didn't reach my full potential, which is why I created this blog, so I can be accountable to myself and everyone who supports and encourages me. I will be blogging about my last year as a NCAA thrower and my journey to the 2012 Olympic Trials.
I titled this blog "Mark" because that's the one word I want to hear when I finish a throw. If I have the best throw of my life, it means nothing if the red flag goes up.
With all that said, let the journey begin!!!
Going to the weight room in a little bit--gotta stay ahead of my competition!!! My calfs still burn from last Thursday cuz I haven't worked them out in forever, which is kind of sad considering they are so important to a throw. But, as I mature as an athlete, I realize that I have to be willing to put in extra time to make sure I'm doing what I need to do to make sure I'm the best. Nobody can get in the ring and throw for me and if I really want to be the best, I need to train like the best. I used to try to rush out of the weight room and I hated giving up my summer to stay in Natchitoches to train, but now I wouldn't have it any other way. Losing gets old, especially when I know I'm the best. So in about an hour, I'm going to the weight room and take care of business. See you guys later!!!!
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