Sunday, October 11, 2026

35 lb ruck 5 miles in 1:13:19 14:39 ave pace

 This started off slower than I wanted for the first two miles then I loosened and all was fast




163

Thursday, October 08, 2026

35 lb ruck 43:44 14:32


this went shockingly well. Actually thought I had a shot at sub 14:27 pace for an all time total best for either distances
First time though I believe that all miles splits were sub 15 min AND it was 83 deg

163.2
 

Sunday, October 04, 2026

35 lb 5 mile ruck 1:13:59 14:47 pace

 Felt surprisingly fresh this morning. I think the new, lower level of swing volume suits me

Wasnt easy. but the legs obeyed for a change



163.6

Saturday, October 03, 2026

Friday, October 02, 2026

35 lg 3 mile ruck PR! 43:34 14:30 Pace

 AMAZING!

 Started off so strong and had no problem holding and I have exactly NO idea why lol



could be my fastest loaded  mile ever

163.4

Monday, September 28, 2026

Press off Chest ( first since Jan) 155 x 1 x 5 135 x 1 x 3, band ext 3 x 10 St band rear delts 4 x 15

Been a minute. wont know how back tolerates this til tomorrow but so far so good. Tried not to overanalyze it just went by feel
Lord knows I've done enough of them but man it felt good to do! Even this light



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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

16 kg snatch 5 x 6/6 1 x 8/8. 20 kg swings 20 sets of 5, band extensions

Better than last week, Plus used the comp bell at the end and it seemed to give me a better lockout for some reason


 
163.8

Monday, September 21, 2026

CB arm casts, paralette pushups, belt squats

 Knee was wonky from tight soleus from stupid fucking bw LUNGES on Sat! Worked on it all day yesterday and its way better but still not right

Literally RIGHT after I got the sciatica under control this pops up

But I've had it before and know what to do but this is getting ridiculous

CB arm casts

10b x 10/10 x 1
15 lb x 8/8 x 2
20 lb x 6/6 x 6

Shield casts

10 lbs x 10/10 x 2

Parallete pushups (true parallel grip) 8 x 10

20 kg belt squat x 2 x 8

32 kg x 2 x 8

162.8

Saturday, September 19, 2026

48 kg swings 20 x 5 ( 35 min ) bw step back lunges 5 x 5/5 pullaparts 3 x 30

 This went well. slept well too ( 7.5!) slow to warmup but groove felt solid once I got to weight and remembered how much this beast wants to pull me over

Last time I did 20 sets with in was in February




164.0

11.0

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Belt squats 6 x 8 with 48 kg, Parallete pushups 10 x 10, band tri ext 4 x 12-15

 Belt squats went great 

warmups 

32 x 8
36 x 8
40 x 8
44 x 8
48 x 8 x 6

not sure about pushups though, still getting too much left shoulder clunking

Next monday shield casts


Sunday, September 13, 2026

35 lb ruck 1:15:51 15:09 ave pace






slow as FUCK for no good reason, no excuses, slept well, ate up yesterday etc etc but the needle wouldnt move

even HR was low

weird

164.6
 

Saturday, September 12, 2026

44kg swings 20 x 5, foam squats 5 x 5, pullaparts 3 x 30

 These went well. the groove was good on both sides and strength was good too

7 hours 15  min sleep too! I'm figuring out my sleep needs finally. What a difference especially as I get older



163.8

10.6

115 x 5 x 5, 16 kg swings 15 x 8 , standing band rear delts

 Very solid~ want to build back to ten reps per set swings to up max vo2 a bit for swing test  164.8!! day two of Strive Free Milk'[ I g...