Sweet Deal

This is why I think strength should be the foundation of training
Grease the Groove - Pavel T.
The Olympic Press - Bill Starr
Benefits of Grass Fed Beef

Welcome Back

This week coming back to training after sectionals has been a bit rough. Naturally, I got back into it slowly. I took Monday off, of course, went in Tuesday and took Wednesday off as well, mostly because Carlee and I went to get our wedding reception stuff taken care of. My calf soreness has finally gone away today (Friday) and I have no reason not to believe that the bag of chocolate covered pretzels cured me. This is what the evidence points to: Wednesday: calf soreness, Thursday: calf soreness, eat bag of chocolate covered pretzels, Friday: no soreness. I will test this theory out one or two more times before I publish it in the National Journal of Exercise Science.

Anyway, Carlee and I are headed to see a friend’s production of Les Mis tonight, we’re getting a new washer tomorrow and I’ve got stag tickets to sell. With that said, enjoy some articles that have been taking up space in my inbox.

HFCS and weight gain

Weston Price - Weight Loss

Gym People

New England Sectionals

Not sure exactly where I finished but I know it wasn't in the top 50. Tanner crushed me (which is awesome). Mellisa did a fantastic job and I couldn't be more proud of her, even though I had absolutely no impact on her training. She's headed to Albany for Regionals and earned it. It was amazing watching her snipe people on the sand bag sprints during the final WOD.
I ended up just getting 205# for the 7RM Squat Clean. I know that I could have hit 215#, maybe 225# with a belt. I will try that one again. My buddy Brian (the Viking), with a really tore up back, crushed all the workouts and if his back wasn't causing so much havoc he probably could have gotten a solid (and event winning) 245#. Yes, he's that strong.
Despite my lack of conditioning I had a great time. There were some really great people there and despite the propensity for douchie t-shirts, all seemed to be really nice and really supportive. I hope to participate next year. Who knows if I'll have any conditioning done beforehand but I know that no matter what I'll have a good time.

Day 1 Recap

WoD 1 - 11:10

WOD 2 - DNF by one rep - the whole foot on the box thing really through me off. I knew pull-ups were going to be awful (and they were) and that wall ball wouldn't be fun (it wasn't) but box jumps are usually my bread and butter. oh well, lots of people got the axe. At least I placed the best of all the DNF's.

Tanner crushed it today. 12:15 in WOD 1 and something in the 12's for WOD 2.

Melissa from CFW was even better than that. She's in 15th place going into tomorrow. She's doing great. Wish her luck!

Tomorrow will be a good time. At least I won't make a fool of myself (or maybe).

Prelims

Gave the announced WOD's a try. My conditioning is crap. That'll happen.
800m Run
30 Snatches @115#
800m Run
12:43

3Rounds
20 Box Jumps (24")
20 CTB Pullups
2o Wall Ball
13:00

7RM Squat Clean in :40
205# (opening with 215#)

At least I made the cutoff's. Let's see how I do tomorrow with a crowd.

March 20th Coming Up

Sectionals are right around the corner, next weekend, and with it should come the butterflies and nerves that I used to get before big swim meets. But not this time. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that I have been really happy about my training. It has been strength oriented and I never intended for this to make me the “World’s Fittest Man” (although I’m fairly positive that this is him). If I make it Albany, that would be great. If I make it to Aromas, even cooler (not that I could afford to go) but I’m not holding my breath and not about to get swept up in ‘Trial Season.’

Training has been going well. I’ve added some conditioning just so I don’t embarrass myself in Milford on the 20^th. After my reset I’m already back up to 365x5x3 which, while not easy, was relatively easier than the first time that I did it, so that’s a positive sign.

My plan is to follow closely to the CFFB schedule for this week and then next week my programming should look as follows:

Mon: SS A-Day

Tues: Heavy Met-Con (King Kong?)

Wed: Rest (and meet with the Reverend)

Thursday: Light Met-Con (something like “Helen”)

Friday: Rest, Skills, PNF

Saturday: Comp

Sunday: Comp

This ought to leave me plenty rested and ready to rock-n-roll on for the weekend. But if not, I won’t sweat it. I’m in a good place with my training.