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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2955 on: September 25, 2018, 08:31:25 am »
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If i get my interview or offered the apprenticeship this week then I pretty much won't care about my fitness test.  Well if I get the apprenticeship I won't care to do it but if I only get an interview then I will.

Either way, after this Saturday I want to get into oly lifting.

I would keep 25 minute jogs every day and try to figure out a good oly program along with stretching and all that.  I will be looking at some oly books and seeing which one would be best, especially considering I am natty and most of oly lifters aren't.

nice!

most oly books don't have PED-programs, from what i've seen. just simple programs/periodization, technique breakdown etc.

it'd probably be a good idea to get some solid 1-on-1 instruction early on. you really want to avoid learning bad habits/technique with oly's. so if instruction is an option, maybe get some sessions in.

keep up the runs too.. lots of videos of oly lifters running hah! (srs).

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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2956 on: September 25, 2018, 01:55:28 pm »
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If i get my interview or offered the apprenticeship this week then I pretty much won't care about my fitness test.  Well if I get the apprenticeship I won't care to do it but if I only get an interview then I will.

Either way, after this Saturday I want to get into oly lifting.

I would keep 25 minute jogs every day and try to figure out a good oly program along with stretching and all that.  I will be looking at some oly books and seeing which one would be best, especially considering I am natty and most of oly lifters aren't.

nice!

most oly books don't have PED-programs, from what i've seen. just simple programs/periodization, technique breakdown etc.

it'd probably be a good idea to get some solid 1-on-1 instruction early on. you really want to avoid learning bad habits/technique with oly's. so if instruction is an option, maybe get some sessions in.

keep up the runs too.. lots of videos of oly lifters running hah! (srs).

Yeah idt 1 on 1 instruction is possible, idt there are any actual oly gyms or anything near me.

Today I ran for 25 minutes, rowed for 10 and biked for 10

Did 3 sets of sit ups
First set was idk a lot, second and third were 15 and 10
Then same for push ups.

Went to the store and stocked up on chicken and n what not.
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2957 on: September 25, 2018, 03:38:10 pm »
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Got denied the apprenticeship, so going hard on this test.

I just did another minute sit up test.
37, last one was terrible lol. I need 38 but I did a 24 minute stair master walk beforehand.  Going to do a minute push up test.

I started off what a week or so ago cramping at 20 reps now Im at 37 in a minute.
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2958 on: September 25, 2018, 10:15:29 pm »
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https://www.t-nation.com/training/olympic-lifting-made-simple

I mean that seems like its not too bad, at least it is structured.

There isn't a set percentage for intensity or anything but it says any lift that falls within 10% of your best is to be counted, and pretty much heavy sets that can be done with great technique.

For awhile I will be doing a ton of sets with small jumps until i find where I should be.

SO there are 4 days of oly lifting and on day 5 I will do a bodybuilding day, also 25 minute jogs before each workout.  weekends will be walking


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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2959 on: September 26, 2018, 09:48:16 am »
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Stretch

1.5 run

I might have messed up on the count but I never gave myself the lap I was confused about so it was exact or I did 1 or 2 extra laps which is about 30 seconds per lap. 

I stopped it at about 2:25 left from 15 minutes so 12:35

Which is where I want to be and I just need to remember to run harder.  I definitely wasn't so worn out that I couldn't make up those 5 seconds so I am looking good.

Going to bike for 20 and row for 10 then sit ups and push ups.

Weight: 243.0

Stretching

On 1 knee with my other leg out front bent at a 90 degree angle just basically keep upright and push my hips forward to stretch my quads.
Then i would straighten out the front leg a little bit to hit my hammies

bring my front leg in and lean to the open side for glutes and what not then i would extend my rear leg

I did the sit ups and push ups

did a lot of leg swings

i havent been feeling the best this week, Tomorrow I want to do 1 last big workout, 1 hour run to keep my engine up, then some higher volume abs and push ups.

Friday i have my physical, then depending on how much time I have I will either walk or get my massage.  Either way I will at the gym be walking and stretching.

Oh yeah

My ab routine was 3x? sit ups
3 sets of flutter kicks
3 sets of dead bugs lol
basically lay on your back with your legs in the air at a 90 degree angle with arms straight up.  Lower 1 arm and stretch out and lower opposit leg and come back and repeat.

I was going to do more tonight but I think i shouldn't go overboard with it.  Idt I will get that much fitter in just a few days.
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2960 on: September 27, 2018, 11:07:39 am »
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I'm a bitch

Ran 3 miles
29:30ish maybe
I wasn't going for a 3 mile time but I decided to test my 1.5 out 1 last time at a 8 min pace on the treadmill.

I stopped around 1.20 because idk i mean i was worn out but I didn't need to.  Constantly seeing the time and distance made it a lot worse and idt the treadmills are that accurate. I've hit low 12s before and on the treadmill it feels like a sprint compared to my pace on a track.

Either way, gonna sit up and push up with other AB stuff then rest. Tomorrow like I said is a walk and stretch.  Maybe a mile walk and I'll bring my supple Leopard book.


1 minute sit up test
40 reps, slowed down around 28 t0 30 then really slowed down around 36.
I had my hands behind my head but not locked, buuut my feet kept getting loose which was screwing me up.  Either way, I'll be ready.
Gonna hit some AB exercises and push ups and get outta here

Pre test on the way there i was thinking about half a banana and a small thing of OJ or juice box for fast carbs.
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2961 on: September 28, 2018, 07:35:47 am »
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Woke up

Avg HR BPM is 54

My massage is at 430 tonight so I will do my physical, walk/stretch and then relax before I go get it.

Then basically tomorrow I will have a juice box and half a banana 30 minutes prior to the test and see how well I prepped.

If for some reason I am stopped because the sit ups disqualify me, I'll go to the track afterwards and run the 1.5 mile to show that I can at least do that.
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2962 on: September 28, 2018, 10:31:59 am »
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1.5 walk and a lot of stretching.

I am also looking at possibly going back to college for the PTA program.

Either way I'm keeping my options open.
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2963 on: September 28, 2018, 06:57:40 pm »
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Had a discussion with my masseuse and I ultimately decided on the PTA program.  I emailed the person that runs it and found out the classes i need ahead of time and she's holding a q&a type of thing on Monday that I will go to.

I believe the PTA program is better for me and I have more of a passion for it.  I can  also make a good living and still open a gym up on the side.
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« Reply #2964 on: September 29, 2018, 08:38:28 am »
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So my mom works for the state and through the union I can do college degrees for free so I will see if i can get my prerequisite courses done there so I can save at least a couple grand.  There's also someone I know who is a PT that works with athletes so I'm looking to see if ill be able to get in with him.

Anyway, this wknd is rest and fatty weekend then next week is....

Run 25 minutes
3 days will be oly days
Mon/wed/Friday
Tuesday is crossfit
Thursday is bodybuilding
Weekends are work/walking.

I chose 3 days because 1 of the days in the program off blocks and that's not possible for me.

So Monday

25 minute run
stretch/abs
-C&J Complex x 2 sets
-Power clean 3x3
-C&J 3x2
-Clean pull from the floor 3x3
-RDL 3x5

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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2965 on: October 01, 2018, 11:06:52 am »
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Well my wrist pain is back

I Googled it and the closest I found was De Quervain's tenosynovitis which is common and it's swelling of the tendons below the wrist which causes pain on the thumb side of your hand.

I had a hard time cleaning and what not today but still tried.

Did the complex
Power clean up to 185x3
Clean pulls up to 1x2@275
Had a hard time finishing cleans and gripping the bar so instead of clean and Jerk and rdl I did leg press@10 plates for 10 then hack squat 2 plates plus 2 quarters.  The platform isn't wide enough so the hack squat feels weird.

Going to hit some abs, walk and get outta here

Oh yeah also hit 2.5 miles in 25 minutes.
  I have a new goal for that and it is basically as much distance as I can cover in 25 minutes so my goal is 3 miles.  Once I hit my goal is will increase it by .25 until it becomes unreasonable.  The goal would be 7 minute mile splits.

So until my wrist shit gets better i will probably do half bodybuilding and have crossfit and stay away from too much stuff that bends my wrists.

So what I mean is tomorrow for example

Bench
Incline db press
150 Wallball for time
21-15-9
Push ups on dumbbells (keep a straighter wrist)
DB front squat
Tricep work
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2966 on: October 01, 2018, 01:49:23 pm »
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Going to do a bit of cardio soon on my stepper with some stretching.

I am also thinking about throwing in skill work when I am all good which would be getting better at pull ups and all that jazz and eventually  building up to muscle ups, handstand walking, handstand push ups.

I haven't done cleans or anything in quite some time and yet the 185s didn't feel too bad except my wrist not wanting to bend.

My food for the day was 1 coffee with creamer
1 juice box
3 eggs/chicken/cheese/deli turkey

no lunch because I am going to my parents for pizza and wings and what not so that will take up a bit of calories.

GOALZ by idk next summer

315x3-5 clean like I want to be able to to TNG 315 for 3 to 5
Jerk/push press 350
Snatch: shit I would be happy with 250
Muscle up: I would like to string together 10
Handstand walk 50 ft unbroken.
Probably unrealistic but whatever

I guess I would also like a 405 close stance high bar squat and ugggh 500lb deadlift.

Ill do the cardio tonight, I took some ibuprofen and yeah I didn't notice the PM after it so i was out for awhile lol.

Anyway, just talked to the people about the college program through the union and emailed the college I will try to get into to make sure they take their credits and if all is good then byaah ill be in business.  If not then ill just take the courses id need and pay out of pocket.
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2967 on: October 02, 2018, 08:48:33 am »
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Wrist hurts like a mother fucker

I bought a splint and new wrist wraps which are lighter than the pair I have so i have some mobility.

I am going to swap days and today is my straight crossfit day

Workout will be
Stretch/warm up using wallballs

For time
3km row
600 single understand
5k run

Rest and if I'm not dead
10-10-9-9-8-8......1-1
Wallball/sit up

Stretch and ab work.
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« Reply #2968 on: October 02, 2018, 11:13:20 am »
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Wrist hurts like a mother fucker

I bought a splint and new wrist wraps which are lighter than the pair I have so i have some mobility.

I am going to swap days and today is my straight crossfit day

Workout will be
Stretch/warm up using wallballs

For time
3km row
600 single understand
5k run

Rest and if I'm not dead
10-10-9-9-8-8......1-1
Wallball/sit up

Stretch and ab work.

Did that except did 4 mins straight of jumping jax instead of single understand cuz i forgot my jump rope.  I also walked Id say for 30 minutes at least after the run, maybe 40 to 50 minutes.  Then I did the Wallball n sit ups, stretched now I'm going to stretch my upper body and head out.

Also my time for the first wod was 50:41
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Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« Reply #2969 on: October 03, 2018, 09:06:04 am »
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Bench
Incline db press
150 Wallball for time
21-15-9
Push ups on dumbbells (keep a straighter wrist)
DB front squat
Tricep work

I am drinking my coffee now and just trying to wake up more

I am going to warm up and see if I can run today or not, my whole body is shot to shit.

If I can run then I will do the stretch and 25 minutes, if not then I will ride the bike.

I will also walk at the end then when i inevitably get kicked off the track cuz of the kids then I will finish off on the bike.

Swapped db front squats with sit ups

Did it all and after my final around just now I started to feel sick so I may cut it off there and skip triceps.  I'm going to sit and gather myself and if it goes away soon I'll just go out and walk.

Overall it felt harder than it should have, my legs are just so sore that for the first 8 minutes of the run i could just feel how tight my hamstrings were.  Also on the wallballs I maybe hit parallel but that was as far down as my legs would allow me to go.


Also, I heard that I did well in my interview for the apprenticeship but I still didn't get it.  Basically it's politics there, they hire family members all of the time and they play the diversity card so if there are women who are going to be retiring then they will just hire women...even though the 1 girl caused quite a few blocks costing them money....and I never did...and I know more equipment....and I have co workers who emailed the plant manager, my line managers told him to hire me....but diversity.
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