Pretty solid,first time using the new/old foot print set up with this bell, height power and balance were good and overall time much better too ( 5 min faster)
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"And in those simple beautiful movements I remembered what was really important in training; that consistency trumps intensity; all the time. That intensity is born from consistency. That one cannot force it, one has to lay in wait for it, patiently, instinctively, calmly and be ready to grab it when Grace lays it down in front of you."
Saturday, February 28, 2026
48 kg swings 20 x 5 24 min, 48 kg belt squats 4 x 10, pullaparts 3 x 30
Thursday, February 26, 2026
35 lb ruck 2.31 miles 15:18 ave
had to squeeze it in
splits
1st mile 15:25
2nd 15:11
last par 15:00
felt strong I think I would have gone 15:10 or less for three but it was fine
DMV new DL appointment
Monday, February 23, 2026
165,175,185,190, 170 x 1 x 5, wt pushups 54 x 4 x5,hammers 4x 8 20s, band rear delt 4 x15
This went well. Missed the first attempt 185 out in front then nailed it on second but just got 7/8 with 190 but still feeling this technique out day by day
used the same soft knee setup as I am doing on my swings which felt good. got a little knee kick in there too which I dont mind
Did rush the setup/press start a bit, will work on that
the 170s downsets felt strong tho
Sunday, February 22, 2026
35 lb ruck 5 miles in 1:15:03 15:00 ave pace!
Third best time ever!
Slept great with a pr 1:12 min deep sleep and 6:46 overall time
Not sore, backgood and mentally ready
Cool and crisp
started off good with 15:45 first mile then neg splits
had to shuffle a few times the last mile to make SURE I got the time
Last five mile ruck at age 68. Next sunday I will be 69
168.8
13.5
Saturday, February 21, 2026
44 kg swings 20 x 5 in 24 min, 44 kg belt squats 4 x10, press 65- 95 x 1, pullaparts 3 x 30 angles
This went better than expected. yesterday my elbow( left) was out ( I assume from floor pushups- again) then woke up with a tight back from tight abs. Too much new stuff and bigger volume overall is saying NO.
Have to go back to whats shown to work and figure out the technique and load.
One thing that IS working is the new/old footprint set up on the swings AND the belt squats. HUGE difference for the squats, 10s were easy again. Not quite as deep but a much better groove. kinda a non lockout style
168.4Thursday, February 19, 2026
35 lb ruck 3 mile 46:01 15:20 ave pace
this was hard. 51/4 sleep last night, wet soggy sand and tired legs from lunges.first mile was good but for perhaps the first time ever the second mile was slower, really had to push the last mile to catch up. even some airborne shuffling! lol
Not recovering well. lots of niggling imbalances popping up
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
5 sec rack holds 175 x 3 sets, 25lb arm casts 3 x 5/5, floor pushups 30,30, 35, 15 lbrear delts 5 x 15,lunges 4 x 10/10
This went ok despite lower back being tight during sleep. abs tight but finally stuck the supernova in right glute medius and it went away. But had me spooked. Then ronin plopped onto my right extended knee in bed and I thought he fucked it up. Nothing hurts specifically but it feels "weird"
Holds went well
135 x 5s
155x 5 s
165 x 5s
175 x 5 x 3
casts
15 lb x 5/5 x 2
20 x 5/5 x 2
25 x 5/5 x 3 ( first time with this weight in forever
pushups were strong even after all that tri work
168.9
48 kg swings 20 x 5 24 min, 48 kg belt squats 4 x 10, pullaparts 3 x 30
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