I have thought about doing that but when I started lifting it seemed to complicated. I do like the simplicity of the 5x5 I am doing though. Nice to get in, lift heavy and get the fuck out. I am going to re-assess in about 30 days though, see where I am.

I find it pretty simple. Depends on which exercises you choose, to an extent. I've been doing it for about 2 months now, and having finished the adjustment period is nice. I figure I'll stick with it for a couple years or so until either I am no longer skinny or fat or I stop making gains.

Highly recommend it... but then, it's all about your personal sweet spot. This program just happens to hit mine (with the modifications).

Oooh, you too? Where do you like to run???? How many miles each time? Do you do HIIT?

"My body doesn't seem to need much fat at all"--bullshit. Healthy fats make vitamins and minerals soluble, and fat is imperative to runners--otherwise your shit WILL get broken. At least eat half an avocado a day or something like that, ok!?

Currently I am running on the track Mon and Thurs, but that's only for convenience. The long run is on Sat, and that one I'll do by the river, because it's nice and less boring. It's actually quite lovely. I'm following Hal Higdon's half-marathon plan, if you want to google it, with a couple of modifications:

1) I went ahead and ran the half thon before starting (as a test to see if I could) and so I have a pre-training time and a goal mm (miles per minute) improvement of 2.5 (from 10.5mm to 8mm).

2) On the long run, I burn the ground - Run this as fast as I am capable of at a steady pace.

3) It's a 12 week program, but I am doing it in 6, so even numbered weeks only.

Settle down! Remember who you're talking to, my feisty little kitten. What I mean is allocating any more than about 20% of my calories to fat intake is detrimental to my performance and fat loss goals. And so is any less than 40-45% calories from carbs. Read the whole post next time.

Just thought I'd throw up a copy and paste here for anyone who's curious. Makin' great progress. Workin' hard. Havin' fun.

Training

A1 Full Squat 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 165x3, 195x3, 235x3, 245x2 (PB), 245x1, 235x2
B1 W Full Squat 135x20x3
C1 R BSS 35x10/10x2, 35x10/7
D1 45 Deg Hyper 50x12x2, 50x10
E1 Sprinter Sit-up 0x10x3
E2 Machine Sit-up 150x15x2, 150x10
E3 Machine Crunch 20x10x3

Thoughts

Lyrical stylin' my flow, yo.

Body wanted to lay down and die less than halfway through. Mind said no surrender.

Mind > body.

Got some words on modifications for the next couple weeks, but later.

wow, looking good there Focus I got a good laugh out of your "mind>body" guess thats one way of putting it!

nice siggy btw, lol

I like your plan

OK, will do--still, eat those fats!

I am in Hawaii, and there is very little trails to run on. At least the view will be lovely

Glad there is progress and fun involved

Keep it up Focus!

Training

Biked 10.0 miles in 30.0 mins @ 20.0 mph
Ran 4.05 miles in 33.5 mins @ 8.27 mm.

Thoughts

lulz almost PR'ing on my brick run, lulz enjoying it immensely

lulz gaining 3 lbs on 6 weeks of strict v dieting and then losing 3 lbs in 2 weeks of constantly stuffing my face (averaging over 3500 calories/day, versus 1600/day on the v diet)

Is it just me or is there something seriously wrong with my physiology.

I shall make this brick thing a Wednesday regular. Is fun.

Hey Friend

Training

A1 BB BP 95x15, 95x13, 95x9, 65(S)x6-55(S)x14, 55(S)x20x2
B1 Chin-up -70x10x3
B2 W,P Facepull 50x10x2, 60x10
C1 Standing DB MP 55x10x2, 55x6
D1 Speed CG BP 50x20x3
E1 BB Shrug 225x10, 275x10, 225x10
E2 BB Curl 60x10x3
F1 Bar Hold 135x2x3

Ran 4.57 miles in 38.42 minutes @ 8.41mm (9.5, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 6.84)

Thoughts

Good news makes me strong; being strong is good news. It's a vicious cycle.

hahaha--I love it!

Training

A1 Full Squat 45x20, 95x10, 155x5, 225x5x3, 265x2 (PB), 265x2
B1 W Full Squat 155x20x3
C1 R BSS 40x10/10x2, 40x10/9
D1 45 Deg Hyper 55x12x2, 60x12
E1 Sprinter Sit-up 0x20x2
E2 Crunch 10x20x2

Biked 9.47 miles in 30.0 minutes @ 18.94 mph.

Thoughts

Those of you who are paying attention will note that it is extremely obvious at this point that my body likes being fed. Complex carbs, specifically. Workout was devastating, for both me and last week's numbers.

Also, though it be a tentative assessment, I am fairly sure that I have managed to unblock my cock, biochemically speaking. Lookin' like that battery of tests I subjected myself to has born some luscious fruit. D1 and D2 are now firing on all cylinders. The power... it's almost frightening. And the hunger, disturbing. I am finding myself moving, quickly, towards having to eat like mighty Drexatron, just to keep from falling apart. Seriously, some of you fans of "dieting" would probably cry if you saw what I ate today.

Threw a random bike in there, as you can see (wanted to do a little crossy cross, despite having to run 9 miles tomorrow.. I'm really not very bright, haha). Pretty slow 'cause, well, ME Lower friggin' destroys me.

Hope everybody's having, or getting started on, an awesome weekend!

Hey, wow... I just thought I'd stop by and tell you how awesome (not to mention clinically, certifiably insane) you are with your exercise and diet regime! I'll be here, just, you know, lurking

complex carbs are the yummy goodness that fuels all good in this world