Blogs : Mike Mockovak

The time is NOW

Theres a famous line in Rocky 3, where apollo tells him "there is no tomorrow". And aint that the truth? Sometimes we can forget how important everyday we train can be, and how it can impact our thought process. Especially in the offseason, when many athletes may think, well its offseason so I can take it easy and do nothing til September. Many know this is not the case.

Monday I am beginning a brand new concept I have never tried, its called the frappier method. Im going to begin training at a place called Acceleration, where they personally train me to be faster and stronger. The whole concept actually revolves around a treadmill, its pretty crazy. It can go up to 26mph, which IS sub 10 pace haha. Also it goes on inclines of up to 40 deg. The idea is to increase foot speed, stride length, and knee drive. I tried it once, and it was pretty crazy. But they spot you on the treadmill so you dont wipeout, cause those things are going FAST. They also have some start of the art plyo machines for explosion. So im really excited. Why am I doing this you ask? Its because Ill do whatever it takes to succeed. Ill do whatever it takes to cross that finish line before everyone else, and Ill do whatever it takes to live to my bodys potential.

I dont have much time left to prove to myself that I can succeed in this sport. I have two years tops to do it, and it needs to start right now. My motto for these next two years should be "whatever it takes", because I wasnt born with unbelievable talent, blazing speed, or the gas tank of an alan webb. I have to work for what I have. All i have to run and train on is heart. And I am going use it to its fullest extent.

So monday i begin my finals steps til track starts up for real, and then the journey can begin. Its gonna be alot of fun, and alot of work, but I know in the end, it will all have been worth it.

Frappier

12:45 PM, August 1, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Good Luck!! all can say is the acceleration thing works...trust me.
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<br>P.S. dont eat before...hahahahaha