I had another very productive week here in Truro, on the field and off the field. Being able to finally settle down in Truro has been great and it has allowed for me to get some routine back into my life. The individual training continued this week with Zane at a local park, getting lots of touches in and working on technique and various things. We have also joined a gym just down the road from our caravan and made full use of it. I went in 4 times during the week to do various things, some strength, some power, some fitness, and always a fair bit of recovery. I am also waiting to receive my gym program from my old strength and conditioning coach from back at Quinnipiac so when that comes, it will make my gym sessions more purposeful. On Friday, we went to a yoga class, which was great for the body and just what was needed after a long week of training.

From last weeks game and throughout the week, I received a fair bit of press which is always nice. This came on the back of a couple good performances, but like I said in one of the interviews, the key for me in my position is consistency now. Plus I also know that the more games I play, the more developed my game will become. So although it was nice to receive recognition, I know that I need to learn a lot more and continue to develop my game if I am to be able to take that step to the next level. That is the whole reason why I am here and I am prepared to learn and become better, so I remain open to development and feedback in training and games.

The winter weather has really hit in I think, although I’m not 100% sure of the weather patterns in Cornwall. All I do know is that for a few days during the week, we had nearly everything; rain, wind, hail, and a bit of sun. It sure is part of the English experience, and who knows if there will ever be any consistency to it as winter progresses. I wouldn’t mind a little more sunshine, even if the air is crisp.
Saturday was the day that the week had led up to, and we embarked on what would be a 19hr trip from Truro to Hemel Hempstead and back. On this type of away trip, results usually don’t come easy, and this one certainly didn’t. It was a huge grind for most of the 90 minutes, but the team held strong and on the back of an early free kick from Zane, we held on for a 1-0 win. So that is another win and another clean sheet which was a good feeling to have as we embarked on our long journey home. Personally, it was another game of learning, continuing to understand my new position and using my judgement on the field in certain situations. At times, I struggled, but now that I am aware of most of it, I can look back at the video and really see how my performance was. The game just showed what a team that fights together till the end can really do, and it took all of us to make sure we took those 3 points home.

Sunday had my usual morning run to get the legs going and refreshed after a full 90min and a long bus journey. And then I went to the gym to do a long foam roll and stretching session with a few abs and push ups in there too. Really taking care of my body so that it is fresh and ready for another week of training.

Here are the highlights from last weekends 2-0 win at home against Margate: