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NO ONE IS PERFECT
Jason Kaplan - Monday, June 21, 2010
Well, lets just say nutrition wise I'm no where near as bad as I was a year ago post NEQ, so I'd like to think. Last year I was insane eating whatever I wanted whenever. The main eating sessions I can remember would be inhaling a dozen donuts and a whole pizza pie (not on the same day). So overall I've been pretty good, however last night was my worst night yet. My dinner was basically milk and cookies, no one is perfect. Starting today I'm really going to watch my diet and train hard again. 
9th place, good enough nahmane!
Jason Kaplan - Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thats right, I'm happy with my performance. Other than qualifying my goal for this competition was being in the top 10-15 of fire breathers. I mean really, I ain't no Speal or Mikko. Did you know that my mom still............eh never mind. I do have a sub 2 fran and can pull off a sub 3 fran chillin, but that doesn't really matter in the end. Overall I thought I was much more physically and mentally prepared compared to last years regional qualifiers. If I was to bomb any event it should have been the row/burpee box jump WOD and from "getting comfortable with the uncomfortable" I ended with a sub 10 performance which was a miracle since I'm 4'9".
WOD 2 went well but the only thing I regret was not having my very own jump rope adjusted for a short man. Double unders aren't a problem for me, but I purposely have been using a longer rope because its safe. I ended with a time of 5:25 which I know could have been in the 4:00 range if my DUs were a little bit faster. Due to this I bought a couple of ropes which I can't wait to use, but more importantly will have in case they are needed for another competition.
WOD 3 was basically what I like to refer to as a shit storm. For this snuff film I had the privilege of being in the final heat. Not much to say here other than my body began to break down during the third exercise. Something didn't feel right, my nutrition was a little off, but was able to push through the pain looking like a cupcake. It was during this moment I realized that if you're off just a little whether it be with sleep, nutrition, or whatever, you're not going to be able to perform at your best.
Anyway I'm keeping it real. At the regional qualifiers this year they are only taking the top 3 men and women. My goal for this competition maybe the same, top 10-15. I know I have the goods, but I must be 100% on that day.
WOD 2 went well but the only thing I regret was not having my very own jump rope adjusted for a short man. Double unders aren't a problem for me, but I purposely have been using a longer rope because its safe. I ended with a time of 5:25 which I know could have been in the 4:00 range if my DUs were a little bit faster. Due to this I bought a couple of ropes which I can't wait to use, but more importantly will have in case they are needed for another competition.
WOD 3 was basically what I like to refer to as a shit storm. For this snuff film I had the privilege of being in the final heat. Not much to say here other than my body began to break down during the third exercise. Something didn't feel right, my nutrition was a little off, but was able to push through the pain looking like a cupcake. It was during this moment I realized that if you're off just a little whether it be with sleep, nutrition, or whatever, you're not going to be able to perform at your best.
Anyway I'm keeping it real. At the regional qualifiers this year they are only taking the top 3 men and women. My goal for this competition maybe the same, top 10-15. I know I have the goods, but I must be 100% on that day.
The moment you start manscaping, you lose your game nahmane.
Jason Kaplan - Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thats right, if you don't believe me then shave your entire body and pay the price. Once you start caring about your aesthetics during crunch time you've already lost. A classic example was when former UFC heavy weight champ Andrei Arlovski was defending his world title against Tim Sylvia some years ago. Prior to this match Arlovski was hairy like no other and was unstoppable because he could care less about his appearance. However as his career grew things changed and when FIGHT DAY came he showed up to the match with a nice shiny chest, stylish hair, and facial hair neatly trimmed. Don't get me wrong, I agree with the idea of up keeping ones appearance here and there, but before an important competition that should be the last thing on your mind.
Anyway, the point of this is when its game time, show up like wolverine and bring the pain. I can't believe this weekend is finally sectional time. Its been a long wait and I have made many sacrifices for this 2 day event. Compared to last year my training has been much more intense and smarter. As soon as I hear "3,2,1, GO" I'm going to start foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog and kill each WOD. If I don't place then it will be embarrassing, but I am willing to go pass the pain barrier to do well! 
Suspended
Jason Kaplan - Thursday, January 21, 2010
Rhabdo/wrestler voice, " Let me tell ya something.......My ratings for this blog have gone way down, and when I say down I mean dowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn like the song. I have decided to suspend myself from further posts till I feel I have something important to write about. Only things on my mind now are my gymnastics show and training for the sectionals which I'm willing to die for. Hope all is well and remember, If you are serious about your training, man or woman, then you should strive to have mental toughness. Remember if you black out at your gym, you always have your people to take care of you nahmane?
A few things.......
Jason Kaplan - Friday, January 08, 2010
1st
Well not much to say other than training has been a little weird lately. I don't feel burnt out, but every other training session strange stuff has been happening like messing up a rep, sloppy handwriting, hearing the wrong thing, and equipment malfunctions. I don't mean to sound like I'm wining here, I'm a man nahmane even though I still live at home with my parents.
2nd
Anyway at the moment I feel pretty juiced up, not as juiced as usual, but still pretty juiced. Next weekend is Hybrid Athletics' strongman winter challenge and I guess my training has been somewhat aimed towards that. I wouldn't really say what I do works, everything is random and based on how I feel. The only consistent things are my strength WODs.
Lastly
Another gymnastics show is coming, this March, SECTIONAL MARCH!!!!! Everything is falling into place which feels very good. Only downside is that I have to figure out what kind of routine I'm going to do again. Last year I was crazy and was really feeling it, this year I'm not really there yet. Here is a clip from last year's show if you haven't seen it yet. I win my students respect for a week then I'm deuce again HAHA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RimQM3Fv2Jc
Vacation
Jason Kaplan - Friday, January 01, 2010
Just want you all to know that I have been on vacation for the past week and will return Janurary 4th to keep you all posted with my training and other silly and humilating experiences with my life. Happy new year nahmane.
How have you changed?
Jason Kaplan - Thursday, December 17, 2009
As the days go by I realize that another year is passing by right before my eyes (oooo that sounds original right). Not much has changed I must say. I haven't grown another inch and my facial hair is still that of a prepubescent boy. I mean really, I'm almost 26 and I still can't grow a manstache, a GO T, or some hardcore sideburns. I'm fine with being short, but some man hair would be a real plus for me at this point in my life. Crossfit wise fortunately I can say I'm a different person. If I had to bet a fight between last year's Rhabdo to this year's, I'm going with this year's because my old self ain't deuce compared to my new self. A year ago I couldn't do a lot of things that I can do now like 30 plus wall ball shots unbroken for example. I know that probably doesn't seem like an accomplishment, but only if you saw me a year ago. I would miss the wall, blame my height, punch the ball instead of catching it, and yell F#$% with a real passion. In fact I think there is a video of me doing FGB with actual footage of me having a wall ball breakdown!!! There are quite a few other things I feel much more comfortable doing as well, but there is no need to mention them. Bottom line, I'm tougher and stronger than I was last year.............son.
The Thing, Rhabdo, Mutant
"Wait until she sees my O face, O O O"
Jason Kaplan - Thursday, December 10, 2009
Yea, that line is from the movie Office Space. Not a bad movie especially when you're feeling down in the dumps nahmane? Anyway I'm psyched about these shoes. To be honest I never planned on getting them, but since my foot strain or whatever the problem was, I thought I should jump on the bandwagon ASAP. 
The last few days my foot has been acting a little weird to the point where there has been no pain at all. I was planning on taking today off but at the moment my foot feels 100%. So I guess I'll workout because other than that I feel fine, plus I have no place else to go.On another note my training sessions for this past Monday and Tuesday have been pure deuce, aka crap. Monday's WOD I couldn't stop laughing because the person next to me kept cracking me up, and Tuesday there was a clock malfunction. Once the clock goes the workout sometimes becomes meaningless..............
Training, Training, and more Training!!!!
Jason Kaplan - Monday, December 07, 2009
I'd say that last week was probably one of my best weeks yet with my training. Hopefully I'm not peaking too early and then when sectional time comes around I'm on the ground squealing like a pig "Deliverance" style. Thats basically one of my major excuses for my performance at soon to be last years NEQs. 
I was most impressed with my Badger performance completing it in sub 30 minutes. Since I felt so good after, I waited an hour and decided to do some light deadlifts which was 3 sets of 10 at 315lbs. That was fine, but then as the next day went on I began to notice some pain in my right foot. I assume the pain was caused from the deadlifts, but more importantly probably from the shoes I've been lifting in for months now. I lift in wrestling shoes mainly because they are bad ass, but I can't afford a serious injury now. Due to this I have given in and have ordered a pair of olympic weightlifting shoes and I can't wait till they arrive!
My foot still feels a little weird but it has been improving each day. I'm still WODDing on it, but staying away from barbell WODs for now till my O shoes come nahmane. Anyway, looking forward to another week of training.
I was most impressed with my Badger performance completing it in sub 30 minutes. Since I felt so good after, I waited an hour and decided to do some light deadlifts which was 3 sets of 10 at 315lbs. That was fine, but then as the next day went on I began to notice some pain in my right foot. I assume the pain was caused from the deadlifts, but more importantly probably from the shoes I've been lifting in for months now. I lift in wrestling shoes mainly because they are bad ass, but I can't afford a serious injury now. Due to this I have given in and have ordered a pair of olympic weightlifting shoes and I can't wait till they arrive!
My foot still feels a little weird but it has been improving each day. I'm still WODDing on it, but staying away from barbell WODs for now till my O shoes come nahmane. Anyway, looking forward to another week of training.
Recent Posts
- Last post for awhile in the off season...........and its DEEP
- NO ONE IS PERFECT
- 9th place, good enough nahmane!
- The moment you start manscaping, you lose your game nahmane.
- Suspended
- A few things.......
- Vacation
- How have you changed?
- "Wait until she sees my O face, O O O"
- Training, Training, and more Training!!!!
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