
Reflections on a Life in Training
TRAINING DIARY - JULY 2020

7/14/2020 - I get pretty frustrated with aerial sometimes, but then I keep working and eventually find that I can do something like this.
7/31/2020
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, wu ji standing, Tai Chi 40 (1 hr.)
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PT exercises, pull-ups/push-ups, flexibility (1 hr.)
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Aerial silks practice - angel roll-up, review recent drops, Georgia roll-around, practice "Shambala" elements, wheel-downs, cool-down stretching (1.25 hrs.)
7/30/2020
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Tan Tui 1-9, Tai Chi 42 sword (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
SA DB Push Press x 8 / arm @ 25 lbs.​
Halting Ring Rows x 5
Box Jumps x 5
WOD L1 - completed 127 cals/reps
4 Rounds:
1 Min Row (Cals)
1 Min Rest
:30 DB Power Snatch, L
:30 Rest
:30 DB Power Snatch, R
:30 Rest
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PT exercises, flexibility, lacrosse ball (1 hr.)
7/29/2020
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Tan Tui 1-9 (1 hr.)
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PT exercises, flexibility, foam-rolling (30 mins.)
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Aerial silks practice - variations on infinity thread-through entry, same-side stand-out and split, Georgia roll-around, arrow flip, wheel-downs (1 hr.)
7/28/2020
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PT exercises (20 mins.)
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu (40 mins.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Kettlebell Swings Ladders (12-9-6) @ 10-20 kg
Push Up Practice
Box Jumps x 3-5
WOD - L1, 4 rounds +complex x3
AMRAP 15 Minutes:
2KB Complex - Swing, Clean, Front Squat
1+1+1 x 3 cycles
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Run 300m
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Yoga class (90 mins.)
7/27/2020
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Tan Tui 1-9 (1 hr.)
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PT exercises, pull-ups/push-ups, flexibility (1 hr.)
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Aerial silks practice - warm-up. angel roll-up, wheel-downs, "Shambala" elements, cool-down (1.25 hrs.)
7/26/2020
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PT exercises (30 mins.)
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7/25/2020
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Kung Fu review - Tan Tui 1-9 (20 mins.)
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PT exercises (20 mins.)
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Aerials at Joe's - just noodling around with "Shambala" elements, review knee-lock roll-up combo, trying to figure out transition from knee-lock to secretary (without success), run "Drown in My Own Tears" (2 hrs.)
7/24/2020
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PT exercises (30 mins.)
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Aerial silks practice - angel roll-ups, back dive, Illusion, infinity thread-through, "Drown in My Own Tears," cool-down stretching (1.25 hrs.)
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Kung Fu review - Tan Tui 1-9 (20 mins.)
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7/23/2020
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PT exercises (30 mins.)
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MASSAGE (2 hrs.)
7/22/2020
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PT exercises (20 mins.)
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Aerial silks practice - warm-ups, angel roll-up, thigh wheel-down, regular wheel-down, cool-down stretching (1 hr.)
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, leg stretching/strengthening, Tan Tui 1-9 (1 hr.)
7/21/2020
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PT session (1 hr.)
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Kung Fu review - Tan Tui 8-9, then review 1-7 (40 mins.)
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Yoga class (90 mins.)
7/20/2020
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PT exercises and stretching (30 mins.)
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Kung Fu review - Tan Tui 5-7 (30 mins.)
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7/19/2020
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Kung Fu review - Tan Tui 1-4 (30 mins.)
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7/18/2020
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Aerial at Joe's - PT exercises and stretching, light aerial work, socializing, run "Drown in My Own Tears"
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7/17/2020 - NECCA on-line program (5 hrs.)
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warm-up
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active flexibility
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work on presentation piece
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presentations
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conditioning
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program wrap-up
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7/16/2020
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Aerial silks practice - work on NECCA presentation piece (1.25 hrs.)
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7/15/2020 - NECCA on-line program (5.5 hrs.)
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warm-ups
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handstands
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flexibility
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conditioning
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work on presentation piece
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leg engagement exercises
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private silks lesson - work on presentation piece
7/14/2020
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Aerial silks practice - reviewing and recording skills learned in NECCA program (1.25 hrs.)
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7/15/2020 - NECCA on-line program (5.5 hrs.)
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warm-ups
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flexibility
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handstands
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conditioning
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work on presentations
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leg-straightening drills
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private lesson on silks - reviewing skills learned
7/12/2020 - rest day
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7/11/2020
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Aerial silks at Joe's - light practice (45 mins.)
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7/10/2020 - NECCA on-line program (5.5 hrs.)
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juggling
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warm-up
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discussion session with coaches
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creative movement exercise on silks
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private lesson on silks - angel roll-up progression, review Illusion and back-dive, learn infinity roll
7/9/2020
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PT exercises (15 mins.)
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juggling (20 mins.)
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7/8/2020 - NECCA on-line program (6 hrs.)
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warm-up
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handstands
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flexibility
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conditioning
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creative movement exercise
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prepare for private lesson
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private lesson on silks - "Drown in My Own Tears"
7/7/2020
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PT exercises (20 mins.)
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juggling (20 mins.)
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7/6/2020 - NECCA on-line program (6 hrs.)
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warm-ups and flexibility
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handstands
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conditioning
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shoulder mobility and injury prevention
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creative movement discussion
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private lesson on silks - review Illusion drop, learn back-dive, learn Georgia Roll-Around
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practice Illusion and rehearse "Drown in My Own Tears"
7/5/2020 - rest day
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PT exercises (20 mins.)
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juggling practice (20 mins.)
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7/4/2020
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PT exercises (10 mins.)
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Aerial silks practice - review moves recently learned, change rigging, practice "Drown in My Own Tears" (2 hrs.)
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7/3/2020 - NECCA on-line program (5.5 hrs.)
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warm-ups
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active flexibility
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work on metronome and review new moves
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creative movement exercise on silks
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toe-point and foot exercises
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private lesson on silks - work on thigh-wheel down entry, metronome, Illusion drop
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7/2/2020
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PT exercises (20 mins.)
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Aerial silks practice - try to learn metronome, review new moves (40 mins.)
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MASSAGE!!! (2 hrs.)
7/1/2020 - NECCA on-line program (5.5 hrs.)​
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warm-up
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handstands
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conditioning - lower body
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flexibility - splits
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creative movement exercise using circus styles
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private lesson on silks - angel roll-up prep, Fred Deb sequence
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