Road to Dublin: Training Update 1

As of right now I'm 5 weeks into my training for World Championships. After having the chance to meet with Ivan Denisov, I have a few things to work on. Biggest thing is to get my numbers up for jerk. So the last few weeks I've been training hard focusing on improving technique and endurance in the lift. The other biggest challenge I face again is the weight loss. I'm going from 165lbs down to 149.6lbs (75kg to 68kg). Its probably the toughest part of my training.
How will I be making the transition from one weight class to another: caloric tracking (intake and usage). I use My Fitness Pal to track calories and Polar Heart Rate monitor to track how much I burn during my workouts and runs. These two applications help make the weight loss easier to handle. I can see exactly what it is I can have and how much food I can eat. Also If I want to have a cheat meal or food I can make sure it works into my daily caloric intake.
As far as training has been going things are working. I'm definitely getting pushed. My technique is getting better in Kettlebell Jerk. Two weeks ago (Sept 26th) I performed some test sets to see where my training is taking me. I was excited with the results. Here is the video:


One big thing in Kettlebell Jerk technique that I'm working on is my balance. I still have a horizontal sway back and forth. It's something I was doing to generate power to get the bells up. What I need to do is remain still until it is time for a rep. Then start the lift without the rocking forward. More on that later.
I'll try to update more often leading up to World Championships. With only 5 weeks left of training until competition things will get more intense.

Training 11/07

Today was a small test set day. I tested to see where my biathlon is with the 24s. I know I have plenty of work to do but this is a good start back up. I did Kettlebell jerk for 5 mins at max rep and Kettlebell snatch for 3 mins a side at a controlled pace. I didn't want to hinder my training and not be able to snatch so I didn't push it. Training looked like this:
1 mile run- 8:59min Nike Plus Run
Kettlebell Jerk- warm-up OAJ 16kg 12/12 reps, 20kg 10/10 reps, 2x20kg 15 reps
Work set 2x24kg 5 mins (8,8,8,8,10) 42 reps


Kettlebell Snatch- warm-up 16kg- 15/15 reps, 20kg 15/15 reps
Work set 24kg 12,12,12/ 12,12,16 reps


So what I got out of these sets was 1. I need to do some heavy jerks 1 arm and 2 arm, 2. More heavy swing and snatch endurance workouts, 3. Right shoulder needs better alignment and left forearms needs strength.
Good amount of work but I have plenty of time.
Cool down 2 mile run Nike Plus Run

Good workout today, during Kettlebell sets max HR 167bpm, avg HR 126bpm, 639 cals. During my cool down run, max HR 168bpm, avg HR 155bpm, 300 cals. Burned almost 1000 calories.