AM Training:
A: Press @ 32X2; 2-4; rest 3 minutes X 3.
B: DB Ext Rotations 7/arm; rest 1 minute b/t arms X 2.
C: Trap 3 7/arm; rest 1 minute b/t arms X 2.
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Row Sprint 50 sec; rest 6 minutes X 7. Accumulate 1 min FLR during each rest.
Results:
A: 110# X 4 , 115 X 4, 120# X 3.
B: 15# all sets
C: 15# all sets
Row sprints complete with FLR. Traveled between 280 -290 meters on each row.
PM Training: Swimming @ Golden Gate Aquatic Center
Swim 10 minutes Z1 w/ bilateral breathing
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25 meter underwater swim X 10; rest 1 minute b/t
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Swim 10 minutes Z1 w/ bilateral breathing
Results: Swim technique is improving each time in the water. feeling more comfortable at slower speeds and less perceived exertion. Breathing tempo was noticeably better as was timing.
Z1 Freestyle http://vimeo.com/30463191
25 meter underwater attempt http://vimeo.com/30463403
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
10-11-11 Big Dawg Bash Rehash
Back at home from a nice long weekend in San Diego at the 2011 OPT Big Dawg Bash. San Diego in October is amazing. I competed in the first ever OPTathlon held at CrossFit Invictus and was at the same time pleasantly surprised and disappointed at my performance.
Event 1: Find 1 RM Clean and Jerk in 10 minutes.
Event 2: Standing triple jump
Event 3: 500 m. row , rest 90 sec, 500 meter row
Event 4: 150 double unders + AMRAP Wall balls & Burpees in 7 minute time frame.
Event 5: 16lb. reverse shot toss
Event 6: 3K track run.
Results:
Event 1: 220#. This felt very easy and given that I am three months out from shoulder and bicep surgery I am extremely happy with this. Had I used my time wisely I would have gone heavier
Event 2: 23 feet 6 inches. Had a longer jump but faulted. Very fun challenge.
Event 3. 1:40 and 1:40. Disappointed here. I just did not open up the way I should have. I think I was initially worried about the 90 seconds not being time to recover and held back too much, too long.
Event 4: 230 points total. Happy with this performance. Ran 100 unbroken double unders with a heavy rope and then another 50. In fact I was the second one in my heat to finish the rope work behind games contender AJ Moore. Tried to stay with him as long as I could at the wall and ended up hanging in there fairly well. Felt at the end of this like I belonged there.
Event 5: 29 feet 6 inches. Another fun test. No way to be disappointed here. Just a great test.
Event 6: 12:55. Not really thrilled with this but I understand it. I really have not run this distance before and didn't know how to pace it. I got off with AJ and Adam to a nice start that ended up being a little too fast for me. As I slid behind about 100 meters I was in a gap where there was no one and my pace dropped. Next thing I know, Ben Kelly is on my right, slides in front of me and says "c'mon mate" in his typical thick Australian accent. Ben pulled me around for about 800 meters but it was too little, too late.
I am very competitive. Whether playing horse shoes, trivia or CrossFit and I don't like not performing well. I also tend to be hard on myself. In spite of the fact that just a little over 2 months ago I was in a sling...I expected myself to perform better than I did. I have some work to do and i am willing to do it and that is all there is to it.
Event 1: Find 1 RM Clean and Jerk in 10 minutes.
Event 2: Standing triple jump
Event 3: 500 m. row , rest 90 sec, 500 meter row
Event 4: 150 double unders + AMRAP Wall balls & Burpees in 7 minute time frame.
Event 5: 16lb. reverse shot toss
Event 6: 3K track run.
Results:
Event 1: 220#. This felt very easy and given that I am three months out from shoulder and bicep surgery I am extremely happy with this. Had I used my time wisely I would have gone heavier
Event 2: 23 feet 6 inches. Had a longer jump but faulted. Very fun challenge.
Event 3. 1:40 and 1:40. Disappointed here. I just did not open up the way I should have. I think I was initially worried about the 90 seconds not being time to recover and held back too much, too long.
Event 4: 230 points total. Happy with this performance. Ran 100 unbroken double unders with a heavy rope and then another 50. In fact I was the second one in my heat to finish the rope work behind games contender AJ Moore. Tried to stay with him as long as I could at the wall and ended up hanging in there fairly well. Felt at the end of this like I belonged there.
Event 5: 29 feet 6 inches. Another fun test. No way to be disappointed here. Just a great test.
Event 6: 12:55. Not really thrilled with this but I understand it. I really have not run this distance before and didn't know how to pace it. I got off with AJ and Adam to a nice start that ended up being a little too fast for me. As I slid behind about 100 meters I was in a gap where there was no one and my pace dropped. Next thing I know, Ben Kelly is on my right, slides in front of me and says "c'mon mate" in his typical thick Australian accent. Ben pulled me around for about 800 meters but it was too little, too late.
I am very competitive. Whether playing horse shoes, trivia or CrossFit and I don't like not performing well. I also tend to be hard on myself. In spite of the fact that just a little over 2 months ago I was in a sling...I expected myself to perform better than I did. I have some work to do and i am willing to do it and that is all there is to it.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
10-4-11 and 10-5-11
10-4-11
AM Training:
A: Front Squat @32X0; 4-6; rest 3 minutes X 3.
B: BB Split Squats @ 32X2; 3 per leg; rest 90 sec. b/t legs X 5.
C: Accumulate 15 Strict perfect rep Pull ups.
Results:
A: 135 X 6, 155 X 5, 165 X 4
B: 75# for all sets
C: Complete in sets of 2's and 3's. I also worked in a couple of sets of 5 kipping pull ups. These were all pain free and range of motion was good. There was some obvious muscular fatigue that set in quickly but that will be gone quickly. Very happy to have pull ups back.
PM Training:
4 sets at 90%:
30 sec. max Double Unders
30 sec. max Burpees
30 sec. max KBS 2 pood
30 sec. max Box Jumps
rest 10 minutes
Results:
Set 1; http://vimeo.com/30072177 49, 13, 12, 21 I think.
Rest of rounds slightly lower in Burpees and KBS. Double Unders and Box Jumps remained high.
10-5-11
AM Training:
Warm Up and 10 minutes of play with Olympic lifts increasing loads from last week.
A: Close grip bench press @ 22X3; 3-5; rest 2 minutes X 3.
B: Pendlay Rows @ 31X2; 5 reps; rest 3 minutes X 3.
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400 meter run hard, rest walk 7 minutes X 4
rest 10 minutes
Prowler push 50 meters (180#); rest walk 3 minutes X 4.
Results:
Extremely pleased with the Olympic lifts. Hip power is good and timing is still there. Best part is no pain!
Squat Snatch @ 115# http://vimeo.com/30094490
Power Clean @ 145# http://vimeo.com/30094681
Squat Clean @ 145# http://vimeo.com/30097202
Squat Clean @ 165# http://vimeo.com/30097418
Power Clean @ 195# http://vimeo.com/30097636
I also hit a power clean @ 215#.
A: CGBP was a little tight at the bottom of the movement. Kept the weight at 95# for all sets and focused on the tempo and keeping things tight. This will improve quickly with some added shoulder mobilty.
B: Pendlay Rows felt good. No pain and comfortable. Good activation of the lats, rhomboids and traps. Tempo might have been off slightly but otherwise good. 95# X 5, 115# X 5, 115# X 5.
http://vimeo.com/30097996
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400 meter runs: 1:01, 1:00 had to cut the last two short
Prowler runs were great, but only had time for 2.
Full afternoon today packing and getting the kids ready for our departure. Leaving early in the am for San Diego and the OPT Big Dawg Bash at CrossFit Invictus. This will be the training highlight of my year and I have been looking forward to it for a while. Excited to meet some other Dawgs and guys who I have been following for a while, Colin, Nathan, Joey, Chelsea, Steve and others. Saturday's class time and lectures will be amazing and I am very interested in the work James has been doing regarding testing. Sunday's OPTathalon will be a blast. I am hoping my shoulder is healthy enough to allow me to participate at some level.
AM Training:
A: Front Squat @32X0; 4-6; rest 3 minutes X 3.
B: BB Split Squats @ 32X2; 3 per leg; rest 90 sec. b/t legs X 5.
C: Accumulate 15 Strict perfect rep Pull ups.
Results:
A: 135 X 6, 155 X 5, 165 X 4
B: 75# for all sets
C: Complete in sets of 2's and 3's. I also worked in a couple of sets of 5 kipping pull ups. These were all pain free and range of motion was good. There was some obvious muscular fatigue that set in quickly but that will be gone quickly. Very happy to have pull ups back.
PM Training:
4 sets at 90%:
30 sec. max Double Unders
30 sec. max Burpees
30 sec. max KBS 2 pood
30 sec. max Box Jumps
rest 10 minutes
Results:
Set 1; http://vimeo.com/30072177 49, 13, 12, 21 I think.
Rest of rounds slightly lower in Burpees and KBS. Double Unders and Box Jumps remained high.
10-5-11
AM Training:
Warm Up and 10 minutes of play with Olympic lifts increasing loads from last week.
A: Close grip bench press @ 22X3; 3-5; rest 2 minutes X 3.
B: Pendlay Rows @ 31X2; 5 reps; rest 3 minutes X 3.
+
400 meter run hard, rest walk 7 minutes X 4
rest 10 minutes
Prowler push 50 meters (180#); rest walk 3 minutes X 4.
Results:
Extremely pleased with the Olympic lifts. Hip power is good and timing is still there. Best part is no pain!
Squat Snatch @ 115# http://vimeo.com/30094490
Power Clean @ 145# http://vimeo.com/30094681
Squat Clean @ 145# http://vimeo.com/30097202
Squat Clean @ 165# http://vimeo.com/30097418
Power Clean @ 195# http://vimeo.com/30097636
I also hit a power clean @ 215#.
A: CGBP was a little tight at the bottom of the movement. Kept the weight at 95# for all sets and focused on the tempo and keeping things tight. This will improve quickly with some added shoulder mobilty.
B: Pendlay Rows felt good. No pain and comfortable. Good activation of the lats, rhomboids and traps. Tempo might have been off slightly but otherwise good. 95# X 5, 115# X 5, 115# X 5.
http://vimeo.com/30097996
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400 meter runs: 1:01, 1:00 had to cut the last two short
Prowler runs were great, but only had time for 2.
Full afternoon today packing and getting the kids ready for our departure. Leaving early in the am for San Diego and the OPT Big Dawg Bash at CrossFit Invictus. This will be the training highlight of my year and I have been looking forward to it for a while. Excited to meet some other Dawgs and guys who I have been following for a while, Colin, Nathan, Joey, Chelsea, Steve and others. Saturday's class time and lectures will be amazing and I am very interested in the work James has been doing regarding testing. Sunday's OPTathalon will be a blast. I am hoping my shoulder is healthy enough to allow me to participate at some level.
Monday, October 3, 2011
10-03-11 Double
Had a great weekend away with my son, father, brother and nephew. We took my Dad's RV North to Ocala National Forest and had a guys weekend. We hit the mountain bike trails early Saturday morning and I warmed up on some easier trails then found one of the trails marked in red on the map. Red meaning expert. This turned into very challenging ride with very steep rocky descents and tough climbs. Finished the day with some high speed single track with lots of great turns and compact ground. Airdyne work made this a blast to attack hard.
AM Training:
A: Push press @ 31X3; 3-5; rest 2 minutes X 3. One tough set.
B: One arm DB Row @ 31X2; 7/arm; rest 1 minute b/t arms X 2.
C: FLR on rings- accumulate 180 seconds.
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Airdyne Sprints X 40 seconds; rest 5:20; accumulate 3 TGU/arm during rest.
Results:
A: 95# , 115# , 135#. Felt strong here and ready to move the weight up. Shoulder has responded well to the added stabilization work.
B: 55# all sets.
C: Complete in 3 sets.
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Airdyne work complete and noticeable recovery improvement between sets from last time. TGU feeling better and better.
PM Training:
For time:
30 GHD Sit Ups
200 meter run
30 Air Squats
200 meter run
30 Back Extensions
200 meter run
30 Walking Lunges
200 meter run.
Results:
5:47...this just got more and more painful as It continued. All reps and movements were unbroken. Each subsequent run was harder and harder. By the time last 200 meters came around I am not sure what i was doing even resembled running. It looked more like scooting...Good recovery from this however. I have done several of my runs in various pairs Nike Free and a few others in Inov8 195s. I seem to like the Nike a little better for run work. The softer sole makes it easier to turn on our black top run area. It has a slightly high heel than the Inov8 as well.
Friday, September 30, 2011
09-30-11
Training:
A: Front Squat @30X0; 2-4 rest 3 minutes X 5.
B: DB Lunges; 16 continuous steps; rest 3 minutes X 3.
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20 Minute AMRAP of:
10 Dead Lifts @ 185#
20 Double Unders
10 Wall Balls
20 Cal Row
Results:
A: 135 X 4, 155 X 4, 165 X 4, 175 X 4, 185 X 2.
B: Light load today 353 all sets.
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AMRAP- completed 6 rounds. All dead lifts and wall balls were unbroken. 4 of the 6 rounds the double unders were unbroken. Came out too fast on the first 20 cal. row and had to reel it in a little. Moved steady and breathing was good. Low back took the hit from row to dead lift.
Round 1 of 6 -http://vimeo.com/29846706
Will be resting for the next two days. Going on a father -son camping trip and mountain bike weekend with my son, my father, my brother and nephew. Should be a great time and looking forward to having some fun with the boys.
A: Front Squat @30X0; 2-4 rest 3 minutes X 5.
B: DB Lunges; 16 continuous steps; rest 3 minutes X 3.
+
20 Minute AMRAP of:
10 Dead Lifts @ 185#
20 Double Unders
10 Wall Balls
20 Cal Row
Results:
A: 135 X 4, 155 X 4, 165 X 4, 175 X 4, 185 X 2.
B: Light load today 353 all sets.
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AMRAP- completed 6 rounds. All dead lifts and wall balls were unbroken. 4 of the 6 rounds the double unders were unbroken. Came out too fast on the first 20 cal. row and had to reel it in a little. Moved steady and breathing was good. Low back took the hit from row to dead lift.
Round 1 of 6 -http://vimeo.com/29846706
Will be resting for the next two days. Going on a father -son camping trip and mountain bike weekend with my son, my father, my brother and nephew. Should be a great time and looking forward to having some fun with the boys.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
09-29-11 Double
Good start to the morning. Was really needing that rest day and today my legs were feeling better...not great but better.
AM Training:
A: Press @ 32X2; 3-5; rest 3 minutes X 2 (moderate load)
B: Push Ups on rings AMRAP (-2), rest 2 minutes X 2.
C: DB Ext Rot. @ 3010, 7 per arm; rest 1 min b/t arms X 2
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Row Sprints 45; rest 6 minutes X 6.
Accumulate 1 minutes of FLR during rest.
Results:
A: 95# X 5 , 105# X 5. Shoulder felt good...no pain, load was good.
B: 20 - 17 Focus was to stay tight
C: All good and improving 15#
Row Sprint Cals- 245 - 243 - 238 - 235 - 235 - 230
PM Training:
Swim 10 minutes Z1 Bilateral Breathing
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25 Meter Underwater swim; rest 1 minute X 8
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Swim 10 minutes Z1 Bilateral Breathing
Results:
Joined by Redline Coaches and athletes Jeff and Mark on this one and we had a good time, worked on some things and learned a lot. Looking forward to more swimming as I felt I was getting a stronger sense of the technique necessary to be efficient in the water.
Z1 work was an exercise is staying calm, being fluid and developing timing. Second set was much easier than the first. Stroke rate and perceived exertion was way up on the first 10 minutes and efficiency was down. Got things smoothed out quite a bit for the second.
25 meter underwaters were more like 15-18 meters. Much more work on underwater efficiency, stroke type and staying streamlined is needed to make 25 meters. Rest times were stretched slightly but the work output was good.
AM Training:
A: Press @ 32X2; 3-5; rest 3 minutes X 2 (moderate load)
B: Push Ups on rings AMRAP (-2), rest 2 minutes X 2.
C: DB Ext Rot. @ 3010, 7 per arm; rest 1 min b/t arms X 2
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Row Sprints 45; rest 6 minutes X 6.
Accumulate 1 minutes of FLR during rest.
Results:
A: 95# X 5 , 105# X 5. Shoulder felt good...no pain, load was good.
B: 20 - 17 Focus was to stay tight
C: All good and improving 15#
Row Sprint Cals- 245 - 243 - 238 - 235 - 235 - 230
PM Training:
Swim 10 minutes Z1 Bilateral Breathing
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25 Meter Underwater swim; rest 1 minute X 8
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Swim 10 minutes Z1 Bilateral Breathing
Results:
Joined by Redline Coaches and athletes Jeff and Mark on this one and we had a good time, worked on some things and learned a lot. Looking forward to more swimming as I felt I was getting a stronger sense of the technique necessary to be efficient in the water.
Z1 work was an exercise is staying calm, being fluid and developing timing. Second set was much easier than the first. Stroke rate and perceived exertion was way up on the first 10 minutes and efficiency was down. Got things smoothed out quite a bit for the second.
25 meter underwaters were more like 15-18 meters. Much more work on underwater efficiency, stroke type and staying streamlined is needed to make 25 meters. Rest times were stretched slightly but the work output was good.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
09-27-11 Double Day
Training:
Warm Up and 10 minutes of light Olympic lifts.
A: Light TGU
B: Ring rows @ 2020; AMRAP (-2), rest 3 minutes X 3.
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300 meter shuttle runs (50 meter turn arounds) Hard Run, rest 7 minutes X 3
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max meters in 40 seconds prowler push at 205#, rest 7 minutes X 3.
Results:
I was really looking forward to Oly lifting today and assessing where my shoulder is.
Power Snatch up to 95# felt great. Fast turn over and pain free. Timing was good as was initial start position. http://vimeo.com/29685979
Clean and Jerk also felt very good. A few weeks back I attempted a power clean and felt quite a bit of pain at the shoulder. Today was much different...quick build up to 135# with no pain at all.
http://vimeo.com/29686161
Shuttle runs started well and legs felt fresh...3rd set was starting to suck. http://vimeo.com/29686346
Prowler work was terrible from the start. Posterior chain and calve lit up! http://vimeo.com/29686636
PM Training:
1000 meter run
25 Burpee (no push up)
1000 meter row.
Results:
9:19 and my legs felt like led from Go. Tough time warming up and heart rate was high during the first 400 meters. Finishing the 1K run felt tougher than the mile on Sunday. ready for a rest day...
Warm Up and 10 minutes of light Olympic lifts.
A: Light TGU
B: Ring rows @ 2020; AMRAP (-2), rest 3 minutes X 3.
+
300 meter shuttle runs (50 meter turn arounds) Hard Run, rest 7 minutes X 3
+
max meters in 40 seconds prowler push at 205#, rest 7 minutes X 3.
Results:
I was really looking forward to Oly lifting today and assessing where my shoulder is.
Power Snatch up to 95# felt great. Fast turn over and pain free. Timing was good as was initial start position. http://vimeo.com/29685979
Clean and Jerk also felt very good. A few weeks back I attempted a power clean and felt quite a bit of pain at the shoulder. Today was much different...quick build up to 135# with no pain at all.
http://vimeo.com/29686161
Shuttle runs started well and legs felt fresh...3rd set was starting to suck. http://vimeo.com/29686346
Prowler work was terrible from the start. Posterior chain and calve lit up! http://vimeo.com/29686636
PM Training:
1000 meter run
25 Burpee (no push up)
1000 meter row.
Results:
9:19 and my legs felt like led from Go. Tough time warming up and heart rate was high during the first 400 meters. Finishing the 1K run felt tougher than the mile on Sunday. ready for a rest day...
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