Blogs : Matthew Megerdichian

This week

Tuesday brought the first time I picked up the 35lb weight since February.  It was just as much fun as expected, none.  Yes, in case you don't already know, I dislike throwing the 35lb weight.  One positive thing to take from it is that although I have lost a little bit of weight from all the conditioning I've been doing, my increased strength levels are making throwing that giant thing a little easier. 

Wednesday - a nice easy 20 minute run which I had to battle through a little bit given my slight shin-splint in my right leg(which is feeling better everyday thankfully).

Thursday - Fartlegs for 25 minutes on Watchtower hill.  Anyone who has ever seen this hill in Downtown Brooklyn will appreciate this workout.  A fartleg, which I didn't know too much about until today is when you jog, in this case up and down a giant hill, and when coach blows the whistle you sprint and on the second blow you return to a jog... for 25 minutes.  Not exactly fun, but definately a good workout. 

Friday - Tomorrow morning I have throwing practice at 6am.  No better way to start a Friday than throwing the 35lb weight.  After that I have class and then lifting and then the weekend to relax and recover. 

Also, I may be participating in the 12th Annual Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5k Run which is hosted my St. Francis College this Sunday morning; depending of course upon how my shin-splint is feeling.  We all know how much throwers love distance running...

Practice this morning

10:57 AM, October 3, 2008 .. Posted by mattmega

Practice went pretty well this morning. I've finally learned that the weight is very different from the hammer. Ok, I already knew that but I resisted doing different technical things because I hate throwing the weight so much. I kept my grip a lot tighter and my arms less relaxed and forced them into the positions they are supposed to be in rather than relaxing them as I do in the hammer. It worked pretty well. Perhaps I'll PR this season...

training sessions

9:59 PM, October 3, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

are you doing any regular gym circuit sessions to include weights, core and drill work to build and improve strength and stamina? your weeks look pretty easy and relaxed compared to other event athletes who are putting in hours of workouts etc!

workouts/easy weeks

10:27 PM, October 3, 2008 .. Posted by mattmega

To be completely honest, I have been leaving out a few things. I'll try to include the full week of what I'm doing. I hope what I'm doing isn't an "easy week", and if it is, I'd hate to see what a hard week is like.
Also, I've noticed that quite a few people have commented anonymously. I invite anyone who posts a comment to email me at mmegerdichian@stfranciscollege.edu and tell me a little about yourself or just simply claim your comment. Just an attempt to get to know better my audience.

Blog Audience claim!

9:04 PM, October 7, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I can claim some anonymous comments. So you want to know a little about your audience. Well I am a 35 year old distance coach at a local athletics club, working with the senior A team at road and xc events. I am fascinated by the level of committment and hard work that TrackShark members put in every week! The team I work with think they are tough by doing about 65 miles per week with a tempo and long run(12m) as workouts. I cannot get them to perform any better despite trying noval training ideas to inspire them to greater training and performances. My dream is to work full time as a college distance coach in division 1 and push and work with the team for them to reach their full potential and reach their goals and aims in running. I would support and motivate them in double days,workouts, races, drills, gym work, weights etc.So now you know man!