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Progress comes at the weirdest times
Jan. 10th, 2014 11:02 pmAny review of my physical state this week would have to include being short on sleep; my resolution of getting up with the alarm clock hasn't helped with everything. And it would have to include the cold I have, which is lingering about and not even necessarily getting better, but sort of wavering around some average state that is not wellness. It's all somewhat miserable.
So what is up with the last ~24 hours of physical amazingness?
First, last night Scooper and I successfully got Hovercraft for the first time. It's the trick at 0:09 of this video, and I think we actually have the first parts of it much smoother than they do. I've only seen two pairs do it before us, and it took us over a year to figure out on our own... when we got it I did the exact same clapping-with-feet that Lizzy does in the video, and we laughed and fell down and hugged and hugged. Love those moments.
Second, this morning: straddle pancake with stomach ON THE MOTHERFUCKING FLOOR. See the lack of light coming through under me? Yes it's a frame captured from a video, yes I was only here briefly. But it happened! I'm also not hurt or plateaued. So it will happen some more.
Third, handstands tonight! I felt like I had some stillness and calm in my body left over from acro; I had an easy time settling into my hands, and had a lot of long holds including a 35-second one (it was supposed to be 30s with spot, but she never touched me and I went 5 seconds over).
But best of all is something that won't even sound like a big thing to you. We were practicing kicking up on our own to an open straddle handstand, and naturally I was catching the balance (when I caught it) with shoulders a little closed and back a little arched. But my balance on my hands was good, so good. And for the first time ever, I slowly opened my shoulders and un-arched and un-piked all at once, without coming down or losing balance. My coach was right, I guess it can be gentle and slow! I've never managed that adjustment before, and I've been trying to for a long time.
Quite exhilarated.
So what is up with the last ~24 hours of physical amazingness?
First, last night Scooper and I successfully got Hovercraft for the first time. It's the trick at 0:09 of this video, and I think we actually have the first parts of it much smoother than they do. I've only seen two pairs do it before us, and it took us over a year to figure out on our own... when we got it I did the exact same clapping-with-feet that Lizzy does in the video, and we laughed and fell down and hugged and hugged. Love those moments.
Second, this morning: straddle pancake with stomach ON THE MOTHERFUCKING FLOOR. See the lack of light coming through under me? Yes it's a frame captured from a video, yes I was only here briefly. But it happened! I'm also not hurt or plateaued. So it will happen some more.
Third, handstands tonight! I felt like I had some stillness and calm in my body left over from acro; I had an easy time settling into my hands, and had a lot of long holds including a 35-second one (it was supposed to be 30s with spot, but she never touched me and I went 5 seconds over).
But best of all is something that won't even sound like a big thing to you. We were practicing kicking up on our own to an open straddle handstand, and naturally I was catching the balance (when I caught it) with shoulders a little closed and back a little arched. But my balance on my hands was good, so good. And for the first time ever, I slowly opened my shoulders and un-arched and un-piked all at once, without coming down or losing balance. My coach was right, I guess it can be gentle and slow! I've never managed that adjustment before, and I've been trying to for a long time.
Quite exhilarated.
