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19 September

1K warmup
SPRINT 5*800m  / 3 mins rest (+1 sprint )
1K cool down

Was aiming to be faster than last week's pace ( which was 4:53 to 4:59 )

I got 4:55 , 4:45 , 5:16 (uphill) , 4:50 , 5:15 (uphill )

Nice!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 18, 2024, 06:35:31 am »
16 September

Run 8K @ 49:57 ( 6:14 pace )

Finally an impressive improvement:
That was longest run of the season, 20'' per km faster than previous best while 1km longer, and the 6K 'benchmark split pace' dropped from 6:20 to 6:11.
Much better pacing and feeling overall.



17 September

DB OHP : 10 @ 12.5, 12.5, 15, 15, 17.5 kg
BB BENT ROW : 10 @ 35, 35, 40, 40, 45 kg

TREADMILL:
Low aerobic HR zone run 45' / 5,8K ( 7:43 pace )

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 13, 2024, 05:43:14 am »
12 September

HORIZONTAL BENCH PRESS MACHINE:
10 @ 40 kg
10 @ 45 kg
10 @ 50 kg
10 @ 55 kg
10 @ 55 kg 

LAT PULL DOWN :
10 @ 47 kg
10 @ 53 kg
10 @ 53 kg
10 @ 59 kg
10 @ 59 kg

SS1a: DB BICEPS CURL : 12 @ 12.5kg each hand
SS1b: LATERAL DB RAISE : 12 @ 7.5kg each hand
SS1c: ROPE PUSHDOWN : 12 @ 17kg
SS1 info : 3 rounds

Nice.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 12, 2024, 06:20:01 am »
11 September

Low aerobic HR zone run 6K @ 48:40 ( 8:06 pace )

I'm so out of shape. I couldn't keep my HR below 150 for shit. But watch said it was worth it, fitness metrics jumped up today.
Gotta be patient.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 11, 2024, 10:59:44 am »
10 September

1K warmup
SPRINT 4*800m  / 3 mins rest
1K cool down

Was aiming 5:00 pace for the 800s.
I got 4:53 / 4:59 / 4:56 / 4:53

Damn, that's very nice. They felt much slower/clumsier.


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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Raptor's log
« on: September 11, 2024, 10:54:42 am »
@Vag, you are an inspiration man! 140kg DL at 50 is very impressive.

Thanks man, i really appreciate it although you are too kind.
I weigh 85kg on average and lift/do sports rather consistently for what, 17 consecutive years now? 1.65*BW DL ain't that much/difficult.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 09, 2024, 06:28:11 am »
6 September

HORIZONTAL BENCH PRESS MACHINE:
10 @ 40 kg
10 @ 45 kg
10 @ 50 kg
10 @ 55 kg
10 @ 55 kg 

LAT PULL DOWN :
10 @ 47 kg
10 @ 53 kg
10 @ 53 kg
10 @ 59 kg
10 @ 59 kg



TREADMILL:

SPRINT 5*400m @ 5:00 pace / 2 mins rest

Nice.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 06, 2024, 11:19:13 am »
5 September

Run 6K @ 38:09 ( 6:21 pace ) + 1K cool-down @ 7:30 pace

The bad news:
I did this run up-tempo. Tried to go for as long as i could at around 6:00 pace (which isn't even close to fast) but my body wasn't ready for this.
I could only hold it for 2.5K, got way too tired and heart rate raised to 185, wtf.

The good news:
I was still 32'' per km faster for the 6K than last time.
Even with the slow last cooldown km i was over 20''/km faster on average compared to last time, while i did 1km more.

Also, this was weather-wise one of the worse running nights ever, T (82) + DI (71) = 155 mid September, gimme a fkn break!!!!

Gotta be patient and persistent.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Raptor's log
« on: September 06, 2024, 11:09:12 am »
Damn, sorry to hear.
I had a protrusion too. FWIW, resting it and then doing the prescribed "get back at it" progression/sequence will actually heal it 100%.
But it takes months and it's boring AF.
However:
i was unable to get out of bed when it was in full effect, had electrifying "needle" pains even when walking, i thought the whole training thing is over forever.
Well, here i am doing 140kg belt-less deadlifts and running half marathons at 50y.o.
Each case is different ofc, what I'm trying to say is: stay focused,  be patient, heal it carefully and correctly and you'll get to 100% again.

best wishes for a fast good recovery man!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 05, 2024, 11:46:23 am »
4 September


TREADMILL:
Low aerobic HR zone run 5K @ 3:56 ( 7:23 pace )

Not bad actually.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: September 03, 2024, 11:54:41 am »
Damn, 1.5 month of fitness disaster.
Insane work before holidays followed by rebound-extended holidays, which included abuse of food and alcohol and cigars, while no training at all....
I guess i needed a real break, now gotta pay the price.



2 September

Run 6K @ 41:40 ( 6:53 pace )

Bad of course, out of shape and stiff and all, but actually not as bad as i expected. It was T+DI 150 too so what can you do.


Ok, half marathon race in 7 weeks, lol. Of course i signed up and of course I'm aiming my 1:50 PR and of course it is impossible to reach that fitness so soon.
But it will be fun to chase it.
Found a nice program online, it requires 4*week runs, which i haven't done the other times. I will combine that with:
-Diet, try to lose 0.5kg or more per week.
-Attempt to reduce (close to totally eliminate alcohol and cigars).
Those together are all new elements, will be interesting to see how it will go.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Raptor's log
« on: September 03, 2024, 11:44:39 am »
Shit. What kind of issues, herniated disks or ...?

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: July 22, 2024, 12:55:39 pm »
17 July

TREADMILL: RUN 6.5K @ 37:38 ( 5:47 pace )

Longer, faster, better, even by a little.



19 July

DEADLIFT :
10 @ 30 kg
8 @ 50 kg
8 @ 70 kg
5 @ 90 kg
3 @ 110 kg ( +1 rep )
2 @ 120 kg
1 @ 130 kg

SEATED DB OHP :
10 @ 20 kg  each hand ( +2.5 kg per hand )
10 @ 20 kg
10 @ 20 kg
10 @ 20 kg  each hand ( +1 rep )

LAT PULL DOWN :
10 @ 71kg
10 @ 77kg
10 @ 77kg
10 @ 77kg  ( +1 rep )

SS1a: DB HAMMER CURLS: 12 @ 15kg each hand
SS1b: TRICEPS CABLE OVERHEAD EXTENSIONS: 12 @ 27kg
SS1 info : 3 rounds

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: July 17, 2024, 12:22:12 pm »
12 July

DEADLIFT :
10 @ 30 kg
8 @ 50 kg
8 @ 70 kg
5 @ 90 kg
3 @ 100 kg
2 @ 110 kg
2 @ 120 kg ( +1 rep )
1 @ 130 kg

SEATED DB OHP :
10 @ 17.5 kg  each hand
10 @ 20 kg  each hand ( +2.5 kg per hand )
10 @ 20 kg  each hand ( +1 rep )
9 @ 20 kg  each hand ( +1 rep )

LAT PULL DOWN :
10 @ 71kg
10 @ 77kg ( +5 kg )
10 @ 77kg  ( +1 rep )
9 @ 77kg  ( +1 rep )

SS1a: DB HAMMER CURLS: 12 @ 15kg each hand
SS1b: TRICEPS CABLE OVERHEAD EXTENSIONS: 12 @ 27kg ( +5 kg for 2 sets )
SS1 info : 3 rounds



15 July

ATG SQUAT:
5 @ 65 kg ( +2.5 kg )
5 @ 67.5 kg  ( +2.5 kg )
5 @ 70 kg  ( +2.5 kg )

Didn't feel like squatting, skipped.

HORIZONTAL BENCH PRESS MACHINE:
10 @ 60 kg
10 @ 65 kg
10 @ 65 kg
10 @ 70 kg

SEATED CABLE ROW :
10 @ 71 kg
10 @ 77 kg
10 @ 77 kg
10 @ 83 kg

SS1a: EZ BAR CURL : 12 @ 32.5kg ( +2.5 kg for all sets )
SS1b: ROPE PUSHDOWN : 12 @ 17/17/23kg  ( +6 kg for last set )
SS1 info : 3 rounds

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: July 12, 2024, 12:38:44 pm »
Too much work those days, i am very surprised that i keep up with training:

5 July

DEADLIFT :
10 @ 30 kg
8 @ 50 kg
8 @ 70 kg
5 @ 90 kg
3 @ 100 kg
2 @ 110 kg
1 @ 120 kg
1 @ 130 kg , extra set , season best!

SEATED DB OHP :
10 @ 17.5 kg  each hand
10 @ 17.5 kg  each hand
9 @ 20 kg  each hand
8 @ 20 kg  each hand

LAT PULL DOWN :
10 @ 71kg
10 @ 71kg
9 @ 77kg
8 @ 77kg



9 July

ATG SQUAT:
5 @ 65 kg ( +2.5 kg )
5 @ 67.5 kg  ( +2.5 kg )
5 @ 70 kg  ( +2.5 kg )

HORIZONTAL BENCH PRESS MACHINE:
10 @ 60 kg ( +5 kg )
10 @ 65 kg ( +5 kg )
10 @ 65 kg
10 @ 70 kg ( +5 kg ) 

SEATED CABLE ROW :
10 @ 71 kg
10 @ 77 kg ( +6 kg )
10 @ 77 kg
10 @ 83 kg ( +6 kg )

SS1a: EZ BAR CURL : 12 @ 30kg
SS1b: ROPE PUSHDOWN : 12 @ 17kg
SS1 info : 3 rounds

Very happy with squat/push/pull progress



10 July

TREADMILL: RUN 6K @ 36:04 ( 6:00 pace )



11 July

SS1a : DIPS: 7 @ BW
SS1b : CHINUPS: 6  @ BW
SS1 info : 7 rounds

TREADMILL:
Low aerobic HR zone run 4.43K @ 30:00 ( 6:50 pace )

Awfully hot lately here, even at nights, switched to treadmill running even though i hate it with passion.


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