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Basically I am two months away from turning 50 years old. I don't know why, but the realization of this is bothering me a lot. Maybe it is looking back over the past 30 years and thinking about all the mistakes that were made (because I didn't make any my first 20 years...ha!). Maybe its all those damn mailers I keep getting from AARP or perhaps it is just the second consecutive weekend of 110+ degrees here in eastern Oklahoma.

As I have documented before I am behind schedule to be able to dunk by October 7th. I haven't made noticeable progress in the past few weeks so....what? It's not that I have chosen an impossible goal...extremely difficult yes but it's not like I would be the first 50 year old human being to dunk.

It's certainly not from a lack of effort. I workout 5 to 6 times a week. I am in the best shape of my life...the lowest weight since I got married and I have gained about 14 inches on my vertical...just not enough to throw down. While I can "jump" up 35 inches onto a bench, my vertical is about 26 inches and change. The difference being when I jump onto a bench my legs are bent big time.

So if I haven't picked an insanely impossible goal and I haven't shortchanged myself on my workouts...maybe I am not training correctly. Today I have made the decision to bring in help.

Last month I posted a video from Jacob Hiller who, by all accounts, is the best jump training coach out there. His guarantee is that I will gain 10 inches on my vertical in 60 days or I get my money back. Actually I have 59 days and need 12 more inches. If Jacob can take responsibility for one less day I will take the responsibility for the extra 2 inches. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Bill