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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: Today at 07:53:51 pm »
- run 43:15, 8.00 km
warm and humid, makes it so much harder.
warm and humid, makes it so much harder.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« on: Today at 05:24:35 pm »legs remain a strongpoint thanks to prioritising them when I first got into training.
To wit, need new jeans and struggled through several stores today before realising I'll have to either (a) embrace the boot cut life or (b) buy from one of those "jeans for people who squat" brands I see advertised on instagram
not that you asked, but since this is something i struggled with in my 20s, couple suggestions. (NB: my thighs are not as big around as they were 8-10 years ago but they're still pretty big relative to my waist, and my calves are muscular enough that strangers comment on them when i am out and about and wearing shorts. so still in the "hard to find jeans that fit" club.)
- size up to get the thigh/calf fit you need and find a tailor who can take in the waist. you're limited with jeans by the fact that the butt pockets are external, so if you take the waist in too much they tilt toward each other and look stupid. but even taking an inch or 1.5" off the waist can help you not feel like you're a cartoon character wearing a barrel.
- gustin straight fit is actually pretty roomy in the thighs, i've found their jeans to be comfy and pretty good quality. and some of their fabrics have a little spandex, which helps even if you're not wearing the jeans very tight. they use a campaign model so sometimes you have to wait a bit for the jeans you want. actually just backed a campaign on there for a pair of light-colored jeans, since i don't have any at the moment.
- if you want to spend a little more for a bit better quality, naked & famous (canadian brand that sells through a website called tate and yoko, for some reason. what is up with brands calling themselves "x and y," by the way? especially in europe. there's a italian clothing brand called franklin and marshall, which is the name of a small, unremarkable liberal arts college in pennsylvania. what? anyway.) they're expensive but the "easy guy" fit is better than anything else i've tried on, especially once i get the waist taken in a little.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 19, 2024, 07:51:19 pm »
yesterday
- run 52:40, 8.08 km
planned to do longer but wife was having a rough day so i ended up finishing with her instead of continuing on to do a longer run as planned. rainy.
today
- run 30:46, 4.82 km
had to pee so bad.
- bouldering x 2 hours
- strength (loose) circuit
- fingerboard hangs 5-7s x 6-7 sets
- pull ups x 7
- push ups x 20
gotta start somewhere
- hike x ~90 mins
met up with a friend for a walk along trails in rock creek park. gorgeous day, 70 and sunny.
- run 52:40, 8.08 km
planned to do longer but wife was having a rough day so i ended up finishing with her instead of continuing on to do a longer run as planned. rainy.
today
- run 30:46, 4.82 km
had to pee so bad.
- bouldering x 2 hours
- strength (loose) circuit
- fingerboard hangs 5-7s x 6-7 sets
- pull ups x 7
- push ups x 20
gotta start somewhere
- hike x ~90 mins
met up with a friend for a walk along trails in rock creek park. gorgeous day, 70 and sunny.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 16, 2024, 10:45:45 am »
- run 24:56, 4.73 km
- warm up
- bouldering x 30 mins
work call
- bouldering x 15 mins
wife wanted some help with a couple routes so we figured them out together. elbow feels okay, but overall my wrists are so tight. we both need to invest some time in dynamic mobility.
- warm up
- bouldering x 30 mins
work call
- bouldering x 15 mins
wife wanted some help with a couple routes so we figured them out together. elbow feels okay, but overall my wrists are so tight. we both need to invest some time in dynamic mobility.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs VO2max
« on: May 16, 2024, 06:35:05 am »
weak and bored happens to me sometimes, too. good on you for still finishing the workout, even if it sucked.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 15, 2024, 05:10:35 pm »
- intensive tempo
-- warm up
-- 400m x 3 @ 5k pace (1:33, 1:35, 1:33) + 400m hard (1:14); 100m walking rest
-- 300m walking rest
-- 400m x1 @ 5k pace (1:35) + 400m hard (1:16); 100m walking rest
-- cool down
abbreviated version of the workout the running club i'm on the listserv did early this morning. didn't have a lot of time, but i liked this. also, used the lap button on watch and ran the intervals mostly by feel. worked pretty well.
left elbow feels completely fine, so i think i'll try to climb again tomorrow morning. will do a LOT of warming up and take it easy.
-- warm up
-- 400m x 3 @ 5k pace (1:33, 1:35, 1:33) + 400m hard (1:14); 100m walking rest
-- 300m walking rest
-- 400m x1 @ 5k pace (1:35) + 400m hard (1:16); 100m walking rest
-- cool down
abbreviated version of the workout the running club i'm on the listserv did early this morning. didn't have a lot of time, but i liked this. also, used the lap button on watch and ran the intervals mostly by feel. worked pretty well.
left elbow feels completely fine, so i think i'll try to climb again tomorrow morning. will do a LOT of warming up and take it easy.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 14, 2024, 09:07:42 am »
- run 25:38, 4.79 km
- bouldering x 30 mins
left elbow lightly strained. i felt it a little toward the end of the last session but it was okay in the meantime. but this morning i started feeling it a little more and so i cut myself off early. will do some research about elbow rehab and prehab and then start a little self-administered PT, and also take a break from climbing for a bit. bummer but better to stop now than after it gets really hurt.
- run 26:27, 4.75 km
ran to and from gym, before work. wife biked and met me there. let's see if we can start going semi-regularly in the morning, it's much less crowded. plus i've always liked getting workouts done in the beginning of the day, and it's about to start getting hot.
- bouldering x 30 mins
left elbow lightly strained. i felt it a little toward the end of the last session but it was okay in the meantime. but this morning i started feeling it a little more and so i cut myself off early. will do some research about elbow rehab and prehab and then start a little self-administered PT, and also take a break from climbing for a bit. bummer but better to stop now than after it gets really hurt.
- run 26:27, 4.75 km
ran to and from gym, before work. wife biked and met me there. let's see if we can start going semi-regularly in the morning, it's much less crowded. plus i've always liked getting workouts done in the beginning of the day, and it's about to start getting hot.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« on: May 14, 2024, 09:03:58 am »
i think that makes sense! sounds like you got very lean anyway - not many people have a visible six pack under any lighting - so it was a success even if you didn't quite make your arbitrary weight goal.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 13, 2024, 07:11:43 pm »
- run 54:03, 8.15 km
wife exhausted from stress and lack of sleep, this was extra slow.
wife exhausted from stress and lack of sleep, this was extra slow.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 12, 2024, 09:13:00 am »
yesterday
- run 29:51, 4.79 km
- bouldering x 2 hours
- grip board/campus board holds x a few x 5-10s
- pull ups x 7
- push ups x 14,14
- run 31:00, 4.76 km
sore this morning, definitely going to benefit from the additional upper body/grip work
- run 29:51, 4.79 km
- bouldering x 2 hours
- grip board/campus board holds x a few x 5-10s
- pull ups x 7
- push ups x 14,14
- run 31:00, 4.76 km
sore this morning, definitely going to benefit from the additional upper body/grip work
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 09, 2024, 06:56:07 pm »
- run 54:04, 9.77 km
little discomfort in left knee and right big toe. the toe pain makes sense, although it's the first time in a while i've tweaked that one. not sure what the knee is about. seems fine now. warm but not hot today, took it easy.
little discomfort in left knee and right big toe. the toe pain makes sense, although it's the first time in a while i've tweaked that one. not sure what the knee is about. seems fine now. warm but not hot today, took it easy.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 06, 2024, 08:53:48 pm »
went to NC over the weekend for a family reunion.
yesterday
- run 30:44, 4.81 km
today
- run 30:56, 4.82 km
- bouldering x two hours
yesterday
- run 30:44, 4.81 km
today
- run 30:56, 4.82 km
- bouldering x two hours
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Reboot - get lean, get hops
« on: May 02, 2024, 07:57:17 pm »
super deep!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 02, 2024, 07:56:21 pm »
- run 36:55, 6.50 km
rear right leg is tight, especially hamstring. humid and warm verging on hot. a little preview of summer.
rear right leg is tight, especially hamstring. humid and warm verging on hot. a little preview of summer.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: April 30, 2024, 10:33:12 am »
yeah that's the idea! well really, to translate it into more technical mountaineering and other outdoor exploring. we started going because my wife realized lack of upper body strength was hindering her on a couple of our recent climbs. if there were a full-scale climbing gym closer to us we'd have joined one but the big ones, with lead climbing, are out in the burbs. so bouldering it is, plus at some point we'll go take a couple classes on belaying and general rope use at the big gyms.