Perhaps it is futile. However, I’m pig-headed enough to gun for it anyways.
I know, but the goof ball put the 10 min 2.5k as his toughest challenge at the moment.
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It’s not futile. It sounds horrible, though. They are special forces.
This is because I have pacing issues over short distances. I’m 100% made for endurance work, but middle distance is a weird area for me. My worry is that I’ll gas out too quickly too early on the 2.5km, whereas I know I can naturally pace myself on the 5km.
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Maybe you could knock out both in one run? Run the 5k and see what your time is half way.
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That’s a great idea!
27/03/2021
Start time: 1330
Garage temp: 3C
Power snatch
- 95x5
- 110x5
- 125x5
Front squat
- 170x5
- 190x5
- 215x13
- 240x2
- 265x2
- 275x3 (PR)
Power clean & press
- 3x5 @ 135
- SS W/ band dislocations, 3x10
Tricep bar incline press (2020 tempo)
- 2x12 @ 65
- SS W/ tricep bar curls, 2x12 (2020 tempo)
- 1x25 band incline press
- 1x25 band curls
Notes:
- Front squats were flying today. I initially went in not knowing what I wanted to do for this week’s “strength” portion (Volume & Strength has a few you can choose for the Anchor), but after the 5+ set I knew I had it in me for a PR, so I hit some Joker sets. Totally paid off. Got videos of the 5+ set and Joker below.
- Coulda added more weight to the incline press. Even with a slow tempo and constant tension I wasn’t tapped out by the second set.
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Beast! 
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Squats looked solid. Thanks for the video
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Back bricks looking solid as fuck man, good squats.
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The manly bastard reveals thyself
Fucking in there @kdjohn my man. Rip it up
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Just watched the front squat vids and both looked easy! I think getting out of breath was the limiting factor in the PR set because that bar was cruising til that last rep. I guess that answers my question on how you could hit a PR after that set.
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The 275x3 was definitely easy, and it might be ballsy to say, but I probably could’ve ground out another 1 or 2. The next rep on the PR/5+ set would’ve been uuuuugly though; I could feel my upper body and core losing integrity, and didn’t want to risk anything for ego’s sake.
My leg strength far outpaces my upper body strength.
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28/03/2021
Start time: 1245
Garage temp: 4C
Bench
- 135x5
- 155x5
- 180x15
- 200x2
- 220x2
- 240x3 (PR)
Hang power snatch
- 3x5 @ 95
- SS W/ band dislocations, 3x10
45° back raises
- 2x12 @ 45
- SS W/ chins, 1x10; 1x8+2
Hanging leg raises
- 2x15
- SS W/ chins, 1x5; kneeling band pulldowns, 1x25
Notes:
- More PRs! This time on bench, which is a notoriously poor lift for me. Once again, I probably had another rep or two on the Joker, but I was just so surprised I got 3 that I racked it. The 5+ set was definitely the end of the line; the 15th rep wasn’t pretty, as you’ll see in the videos below.
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Congrats on the bench pr!
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Good work man
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In it to win it @kdjohn my man
Great work 
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28/03/2021 PART 2
Start time: 2055
Outside temp: -3C
Run
- 2.5km, approx. 00:12:15
Walking lunges
- 25 reps/leg
Single leg calf raises
- 2x15/side @ BW
Tibialis raises
- 2x15 @ 10
Notes:
- Looking forward to the coming months and being able to run more regularly. It’s a good way for me to just shut off my brain and push hard.
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29/03/2021
Start time: 2110
Garage temp: 5C
Power clean & jerk
- 135x5
- 155x5
- 175x5
- SS W/ band dislocations, 3x10
Squat
- 5x5 @ 195
- SS W/ sit-ups, 5x20 @ BW
Bench (3ct pause)
- 5x5 @ 135
KB gorilla rows
- 2x25/side @ 32kg (70)
Notes:
- Work schedule got shifted around this week, so I had to do this after I got home. Ripped through it because I don’t like doing anything too strenuous after work.
- Jerks felt heavier than they should’ve, but I suppose it’s to be expected after PRing bench the day before. Need to work on getting under the bar faster instead of trying to press up.
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