Hey Focus! Whats up? LOL

Training

A1 BB Bench Press 45x5, 75x5, 95x5, 115x5, 125x3, 135x1
B1 Assisted Chin-up 130x15, 130x12
C1 Seated Cable Row 75x12x2, 75x10
D1 Face Pull 40x12x3
E1 DB Shrug 120x15x2, 90x15
F1 BB Curl 20x15x3

Thoughts

Woke up this morning with a nasty looking bruise on my knee. Could barely limp around. Seemed fine by the time I got to the Y though. Didn't bother me at all.

Weren't any open cable rigs so I had to do the rows and pulls separate instead of super, but I honestly don't think it made any difference other than taking an extra 5 minutes.

It seems I really can shrug more weight than I can hold on to. Guess I gotta wait for my grip to catch up a bit. Still weak as a pup, but I feel great.

Training

A1 Box Jump 30"x3x8
B1 Step-ups (Extended ROM) 40x12x3
C1 BB Romanian Deadlift 115x10x3
D1 Kneeling Sit-up 55x15, 70x15, 85x15, 100x15

Thoughts

Need to track down a bigger box. 30's too easy. Also, the step-ups were hard, but so much less deformed than the BSS. Will do these for a while 'til I feel like I can do BSS without falling over. Deads were just fine. Increased the tempo on them so I can start moving the kind of weight that actually challenges something other than my grip. And apparently I am powaful on the kneeling sit-ups. Don't feel like I'm doing them right, though. I get a better burn from basic crunches. Figure I need more weight and less cheating.

Training

Ran 1.8 miles in 10 minutes.

Thoughts

It seems I am not invincible. I'm out there, doing my little "it's wednesday let's push it on the run" thing and same thing happens as last time (something in my right knee region gives out). Except this time I can't continue, and it's only 10 minutes in.

On the plus side, and probably why it happened so soon, I was motoring along. I somehow managed to run 1.8 miles in 10 minutes before I had to stop. Apparently I was moving at twice my usual pace? O_o

Anyway, I've decided I'm taking the rest of the week off running. Gonna sub a whole lot of bicycle action. Starting with a nice little ride down to fish creek and back today. I'll let you know how that goes.

do any fishing while at the creek?

Bicycled ~30 miles in 120 mins last night. It was quite a lot more work than I was expecting. Also, I wiped out pretty badly at one point. Head over handlebars onto asphalt and everything. Amazingly, all I ended up with is a little road rash on my left leg.

I think I shall do it again.

Haha, no. Just turned right around and "limped" home. It was getting pretty dark. Then I ended up getting lost and having adventures.

I've balanced out the pain in my legs. Now they both hurt. XD

i suppose that could be seen as a positive...

did your adventures getting lost involve a young lady?

Do share...

Training

A1 DB Bench Press 60x15x3, 60x10
B1 Lat Pulldown 75x12x2, 75x10, 75x7
B2 Face Pull 55x12x3, 55x10
C1 DB lateral Raise 20x12x4
D1 DB Shrug 120x10x3
D2 BB Curl 35x10, 35x8, 35x5
E1 Wrist Roller 10x2x2

Thoughts

Good stuffs. For the record, when my reps fall under the recommended range, I finish off the set with reps at the previous weight. So, for lat pulldowns for example on the last set there (without any rest) I dropped the weight down to 60 and pumped out 5'ish more reps. Just wanna keep the volume up, as I'm noticing this trend of petering out when I up the weight. Given a week or two it will adjust and I'll no doubt be able to raise the weight again.

I like how I can gain strength on a 50+% deficit. Ah, the beginner grace period. What a lovely time. <3

Goin' for another bike ride. Don't wanna wear myself down for max lower day, but I've decided since I can't possibly eat any less I'm going to increase my NEPA massively. Also, I likes to bike ride. So, "leisurely" riding. Though it didn't seem to make any difference before, haha. If anything, I'll just be taking advantage of this lovely weather. Hope ere'one's doin' aight.

Naw. Mostly getting pwnt by various confusing trail signs and sudden steep hills. Then I found a dog who seemed intent on following me all the way home, but didn't. And at one point I even fell in the reservoir.

So much for our "clean" water supply. It be flavored with my sweat, blood and tears. I bet it tastes delicious.

mmmmm sweat flavored water, my favorite!!

I'll be sure to bottle some and send it to you.

Eau de Focus... smells like a hairy man, tastes like his sweaty taint... completely irresistible.

Bicycled ~30 miles, 120 mins

Went up to Bowness, had a little picnic at the Sunbowl (across the river), then came back. There were some huge hills on the way back. Wooh, damn.

Also just realized I forgot to say, "Heya," to Chillen. My bad.

What's crackin', poppin' fresh.

So something amazing has slowly dawned on me, over time: When I am hungry, I lose fat at an acceptable rate; When I am not, I do not.

Bring on the hurt.