This is my 2nd favorite day of the week. The first is Monday. I feel fresh on Mondays, well rested, ready to attack training and the week. On Fridays I am always excited about finishing the week strong. It is the last chance to kick some butt with some big lifting in the week. Well, o

For the last year or so I got away from what I used to be so good at. Growing up I would write down my goals…every single day. I wrote down 3 goals for the day and 3 things I Was grateful for right away in the morning. I got this from my old teacher, Mr. Dyhrkopp. He was the mos

After 3 years in the sport I am finally in a place where I have let my mind relax and focus on training. This is my 6th or 7th week here at the Olympic Training Center, and, I am finding my place. What I mean by that is I am simplifying my life. So many coaches I have came across have

It’s been an interesting week to say the least. The only thing I can say is that I am heading into this week with a completely different mindset than I have had in a long time. I always believe that everyone meets new people at specific points in their lives for a reason. I do b

As most of you know, I have been training at the Olympic Training Center for the past month. I can tell you it has been some of the most rewarding training I have been through. Although most days consist of me getting smashed haha I know it is for good reason. I am fully believing in

It is weird how sometimes you can tell you had great training by how rundown you are haha. I felt like I got hit by a train yesterday in training and really didn’t have a lot to bring to the table. When I looked back on paper what I did last week (including saturday AND sunday),