All time best beating Nov 2 2025 by one second in time and ave pace,lol. Felt great strong from the start
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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."
Sunday, March 08, 2026
Saturday, March 07, 2026
32 kg swings 25 x 5 28 min 32 kg belt squat 5 x 10, left leg split squat 3 x 10, rev grip pullaparts 3 x 20
This went great. The technique was solid as was the groove. the 32 actually felt like a 24 for the first time in forever. Bell speed, power, height and between set recovery outstanding
Same footprint set up worked again in belt squat.Not as much depth but was more balance and leg work with this. non lockouts also really increase muscle tension
168.4
Thursday, March 05, 2026
35lb ruck 3 miles in 45:22 15:05 ave pace
This went great didnt sleep all that well last night it didnt seem to mess me up. that crack in my skinby my right big toe nail though is. Got to get that handled been too long
169.4 !
Wednesday, March 04, 2026
155 x 1 x 5 160 x 1 x 7, 18 kg swings 6 x 8/8,band pushdowns 5 x 18
This went great. New fastlift 360s in khaki and all new 2POOD velcro belt. Both worked great. I knew the shoes would be the same but I've never used a soft belt like this but its perfect. Can really micro adjust to the tightness I want that day- in millimeters and not fight the thick leather and prongs with limited settings
Very pleased
Elbow was fine but it was swinging under the bar to unrack a bit weirdly. I took a index on the edge of smooth grip perhaps a bit wider.All good though
Monday, March 02, 2026
175,185,195 x 1(!) 170 x 1 x 4, 32 lb wt pushups 5x5, 20 lb db hammers 4 x 8
Almost didnt get here to even start. Yesterday afternoon my left elbow started lighting up at any motion at all and I remember this from the last time it went "out" and it was a WRIST alignment that re aliged everything
It didnt seem to help as much as last time but I put a lot of SMR into it
Sleep was rough.Got 6 hours but it took a lot to find ANY elbow position that didnt irritate it, But I did and it was much better once I got up and moved around
Still had no idea how it would feel for the press
But it was fine! A LITTLE tender but no real load and it got better as I warmed up
A bit distracting as I added weight as I expected it to hurt too but still 195 was strong!
167.8 at 4 am
Sunday, March 01, 2026
Birthday Ruck! 35 lbs 5 miles in 1:15:34 15:06 pace!
So close but everything was a big tired second half of ruck from the heavy swings and not enough crbs it seems. But plenty good enough!
167.8!
Saturday, February 28, 2026
48 kg swings 20 x 5 24 min, 48 kg belt squats 4 x 10, pullaparts 3 x 30
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)
5 mile PR! 35 lb ruck 5 miles 1:14:16 14:50 ave pace!
All time best beating Nov 2 2025 by one second in time and ave pace,lol. Felt great strong from the start first mile split was 15:29! 168....
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