Back in Training

Back in training…rugby training that is. This is a different type of training, that solo or partner training where you don’t have fifteen of your mates breathing down your neck. You have the image of your fifteen mates in different states all over the country training with you, but you can’t train together.

We are in that familiar world of select side in the West Union. If you went through the U-19, U-23 or senior side you know what it is like. Maybe someone from your team made the team with you…if you are lucky! Sometimes you live in the state that the coach lives in, sometimes you live 22 hours away.

But you have to do EIGHT of those 150 meter sprints, and then the slow jog, the solo lifting session…the 6 miles trail run, the ladder footwork…because you know that in two weeks, 6 weeks, 15 weeks and more you have a game to prepare for.

So this blog is to all of you that solo or partner train whether it be for select side, for the upcoming sevens season, the upcoming fall…or just to fucking train. Keep drinking that water, eating healthy, pounding the iron and the pavement. Don’t forget to stretch between sessions and treat your body well.

Here’s to Kansas City in a week, National All Star Championships in 5 weeks, Cape Fear in 7 weeks and National All Star 7s Championships in 12 weeks. Wish me luck!