lazy days

I've been way to lazy lately,at least until yesterday. I decided I need to start working out a bit more again, since today was probably the 5th time the past 1,5 month that I broke a sweat. So, I dragged my xxx to the gym both yesterday and today :)

I found an old handball that I got from adidas some 10 years ago among my training stuff that I took with me. No, I've never actually played handball, but I saw Trine Hattestad warm up with one 15 years ago so I got one ;) Anyway, I took it along and decided to tease my shoulder a bit with some throwing. I guess that's the only way to get some more flexibility, to try to throw something. So after I had biked for 45min and done some shoulder rehab I did some "throwing"...

I'll try to keep it up and train at least 2-3x/week the coming months and see if I get any progress with the shoulder...

Lägerliv igen

Det var första SFI-lägret som GGT (grengrupps tränare) i Kuortane i helgen. Roligt att vara tillbaka i Kuortane och också på SFI-läger :) Jag hade 7 spjutkastare att "bossa" över under helgen- På fredag testade hade dom tester med de andra kastarna och lö-sö gjorde vi enligt eget program. Det blev en blandning av lite olika träningar; kast med spjut och medicinboll, specialstyrka, driller osv, så mycket som man nu hinner på 2 dagar. Jag hoppas idrottarna lärde sej nått nytt och känner sej lite ömma i kroppen, lydiga var dom åtminstone :) Jag får hoppas att dom också "vågar" komma tillbaka på januari lägret!

Vi kastade med spjut på lördagen, just det VI! Hehe jag kunde ju inte låta bli att pröva eftersom senaste gång var i Pihtipudas i sommras. Inte ser det ju ännu ut som det skall (om det nu nån gång kommer att göra det), men kanske lite bättre?? Jag får väl försöka hålla igång nu under hösten, så jag inte är den enda som inte kastar bättre i januari. Jag kunde ju inte låta bli att filma ett kast också...

I wouldn't call it javelin throwing...

I was in Pihtipudas at the Javelin Carnival last week. On Friday I was just hangin out there and Hannu interviewed me infront of the javelin school kids and their parents. After that was over I changed into training gear and did a circuit and some shoulder stuff in the local weightroom. I then went over to the track and watched the kids train and throw and I just couldn't help myself, I had to try!!

I picked up the jav for the first time since April 21st 2010 and did some 20 "throws" with the kids 400g jav. I wouldn't exacly call it throwing, more like pushing, but it was fun to even try. It didn't hurt my shoulder at all, but as you can see from the videoclip, the shoulder is still way too stiff for real throwing. The shoulder doesn't really bother me in any way anymore which is nice, it's just stiff. I guess I'll just gradually have to try to do more and maybe be able to improve the flexibility through that. Anyway, it was a lot of fun to be in Pihtipudas. On Sunday I did the "expert commentary" for TV, it's a bit challenging to come up with something to say for every single throw but it's to do the commentary.... So, to put it short, javelin throwing is still fun...even though I'm only able to throw 19m with the 400g :) I think I did about 21m when I was 10y ;)...maybe I'll beat that next year.

Progress?

I'm now about 10months post op. The arm is getting stronger and the flexibility is getting better, SLOWLY :/ patience and more patience is needed, as well as help from my physios. At the end of my shoulder rehab workout on Wednesday I tried some "throwing" again...it still looks stiff, but maybe there's some progress from the last clip ;) Who knows, maybe I'll go for a comeback at Europeans 2012 ;) NOT...I just wanna get the arm/shoulder back to some kind of normal shape, which for me means being able to throw something :) ...but I think it'll be a while until I post a clip with me "throwing" the jav ;)

Work is getting more interesting and planning ECh2012 is getting more specific. The logo for the Championships was choosen about a week ago, as well as the event look. So, the pace is picking up...which I don't mind at all :)

I wouldn't call it throwing...

I really wish I'd have more time to work out and do rehab for my shoulder...or that I could go for a training camp in Chula Vista and do nothing but train, eat, sleep and hang out :) Oh, well...work has been quite interesting and planning the European Championships 2012 is going in the right direction. There's still much to do, but we'll probably get there ;) I think that this time next year I'll be really busy!

The shoulder is still gradually getting stronger and I'm pretty much allowed to do "anything" with it right now. So what did I do? Yup, I tried to throw something :) -or I don't know if you can call it throwing when you look at the video clip, but you gotta start somewhere right? It doesn't really hurt to "throw" the shoulder is just still so stiff that the arm movement it quite "chopped". Believe me, I'm not planning a comeback, but I hope that I'll be able to progress and maybe one day be able to do some "real throwing" :) We'll see how long it takes...

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Maajoukkueleiri

Kävin la-su Pajulahdessa maajoukkueleirillä. Lauantaina kuvattiin päivällä juttua Sisuun, mutta jäin sen jälkeen sinne hengailee tuttujen kanssa. Oli vähän hassu olo kun vain istuin ja seurasin kun muut treenasivat, mutta oli kiva nähdä tuttuja ja vaihtaa vähän kuulumisia. Lauantaina illalla istuttiin vielä pitkään keskustelemassa huippu-urheilusta, joten oli aika kotoisa tunne ;)

Tänä aamuna vaihdoin itsekin treenivaatteet päälle ja lähdin hallille tekemään olkapään kuntoutusta. Olkapään tilanne on koko ajan parantuntu, toki vieläkin hitaammin, kuin mitä olen odottanut. On siis pakko vielä vaan jaksaa kuntouttaa ja varsinkin saada lisää liikkuvuutta. Tässä vaiheessa kädin vahvistaminekin on jo kuitenkin monipuolisempaa ja käytin tänään pystypunnerruksessa jopa 4kg käsipaino ;) hehe Pistin linkkinä lyhyen videopätkän yhdestä liikkeestä, mitä teen parantaakseen ulkokiertoa, joka on vielä aika vajaa. Videopätkästä huomaa kuitekin, että oikean käden hauis ei oikein aktivoidu ollenkaan, verrattuna vasempaan käteen, pitääkin kysyä siitä fyssarilta kun käyn hänen luona huomenna :) Pääasia on kuitenkin, että kuntoutus etenee :)