Jump Rope Log: Santiago #01 — A Rare Frictionless Setup
This is part of my Jump Rope Logs, a series about keeping a portable practice across places. You can read the full reflection here.
I’ve been practicing in the padded playground of my current Airbnb building in Santiago, usually in the mornings before work. My knees and shins are very grateful for the padding, and I am grateful for the fact that it’s mostly empty on weekday mornings.
Location:
Santiago — padded playground in apartment building, mornings
Practice:
~40 min sessions (~15 min active jumping), 2000-2500 jumps per session, 3x/week.
Working through new skills (heel/toe variations, scissors, running man).
Building consistency with crossovers and starting to land double-unders.
Shift:
First consistent stretch after a 2–3 month break. Surprised that skills came back quickly, and progress has felt fast — especially excited with progress in crossovers and landing a few clean double-unders.
Notes:
This has been the best practice environment I’ve had while traveling — padded ground and usually empty. I’ve been timing sessions for weekday mornings (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to avoid kids using the space, though people pass by occasionally since the spot next to the elevators.
Having a setup this easy has removed a lot of the friction to start, which is probably a big reason why I’ve been able to stay consistent. I’m a little worried about losing it when I change places next month. I know that building has a courtyard/playground too, but I can only hope it’s as good.
The sessions themselves have felt good. I’ve been consistent, motivated, and progressing quickly, especially on crossovers and double-unders, which I’ve been wanting to get for a while.
Next:
Build consistency in crossovers and double-unders.
Keep rotating through new skills.
Be more consistent with warm-up and cooldown (shins starting to feel it).
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