Guys, who is this nut job again?
Maschy!!
Did you get home safely??
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Bill Withers said it best - Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone
Edit: stupid blackberry can’t post the youtube link. Can someone help a brother out?
aw yeah maschy! i’m late for the vid and the pictures…but i’m glad i gotto see em now!
you are such a ray of sunshine for sure!! Hope all is well in your land of loveliness :)!
HAHA! Git, you’re so cute. Clearly, you’re at your son’s soccer game and killing time 
Anyways, I LOVE Bill Withers! So thanks for the thought, sexy.
Andy, def let me know if you’re around! You know where to find me.
Joe, the Tequilla Shot Tour of the Pacific Northwest sounds like precisely the kind of trip I can get on board with! Things would get sloppy, I’d probably loose half my luggage, but i’m sure the pictures would be priceless.
Lex, Ponce and MiM - thanks for checking in on me lovers. :blushing: you guys are the sweetest.
Number 5 is alive!
Work has got me by the virtual nutsack so its hard for me to get online. Meh! I knew it was going to happen - all my deadlines are coming up in May and June, and these were 2 - 3 yr projects that I’ve been working on, so there’s a lot to wrap up. But anyways, i’m still lurking and pulling inspiration from all you guys, so thanks for that! You guys are killing it and it really helps get my head in the game.
That said, i can only get online on the weekends, so i’m going to give a weekly summary of my training - feel free to skim at your leisure.
Onward ho!
Masch, what do you do? just wonderin…
Oh! Hi Brutiful! You are equally a ray of sunshine!! All is well
4/2/11 -
Sunday - soccer game. We lost (again). I was tired from my trip - got in at 5am, ran home to say hi to the bf and drop off my shit, then run up to midtown to meet my ride up to the match. On the plus side, I have awesome transportation karma (i must’ve been a train conductor in a past life) and the plane came in an hour early, the subways ran without a hitch, and despite leaving my house late, i still caught my ride. I think the universe is thanking me for NOT driving. HAHAH! You’re welcome.
Anyways, we were short players, so coach made me play defense. This is a demotion for a mid-fielder (imho), but i was too tired to protest. Plus I was playing a full 90, and that makes me happy. Also, I figured if I play D, i’ll just play offensively and run the fuck back. HAH! Suckas. And I did! I had a good 3 offense runs in the other box. Quick as lighting I tell ya!
Monday - implementing NEW training regime. Mondays are HUGE. I love it. I was feeling a bit fatigued (pre-menstrual) so i wasn’t planning on attempting maxes. Figured i’d do mid-rep stuff.
Warmup/mobility/rehab
Front squat - 5x65, 8x95, 105, 115
back squat - 8x95, 115
BW Chins - 7x4, 2x3, 3x2
WG pushups - 3x15, 10 < shoulders felt fine
B/o lat raises - 15x 7.5, 10, 12.5, 10
BB Row - 8x 60, 70, 2x10x60
GHRs - 4x10 < new gym i’m hitting has a proper GHR machine! Woo hoo! These killed me btw. I could feel the tiny tears for days! good thing or bad thing?
Ab roll - 2x4x10 < no bueno, molested my shoulder
Tuesday - soccer practice. awesome times!!
Weds - First day back at Oly. I think John Lennon sums it up when he sang:
I had to start with the kids bar. 5kg. FML. But I worked up to a 35kg hang snatch, not too shabby. My coach kept pushing me even though i was hesitant. He also gave me an AMAZING shoulder massage and really dug his fingers deep into my shoulders and upper pec. I was dying! It felt so good.
Did hang cleans and front squats.
Thursday - tried out that concurrent training for a light, move around kinda day. So it goes all through with minimal rest. Took me about 1/2 hour and was pretty fun!
DB burpees - 3x15x15
jump rope - 3 mins < was supposed to do 7 mins but I was like, fuck that. jump roping is hard!
cable row - 3x15x 80, 70, 60
1 mile run - 8:28 < i used to run a 7 min mile in college - hilarious! I put the treadmill on a slight incline so that its less catapulty.
Med ball squats - 3x15x12 < this was way too light, but i was being mad lazy
Bike - 7 mins < tried to keep intensity up. house music helps. I’m that guy!
Friday - more oly. still easing in.
My coach wants me to shoot for a 80k clean and 60k snatch in a year. He’s crazy. I think he got exciting about my squat numbers. lol! (He’d die if he saw you Deb. HAH! With your strength and technique you’d make his head explode. He’s awesome like that.)
We actually worked up to a 2x70k back squat. That’s an ATG PR for me! He spotted me and did give me a little nudge on the 2nd.
Also I think i’m finally getting the “scoop”! Your pelvis literally scoops (der!) and then BAM! the bar hits your hips and it flies up. From there, extend, shrug, arms loose, and drop (duck?). LWI.
Today is a rest day - i told my guy we’d go knock the ball around a bit since he’s getting ready for his season to start, but we’re being lazy (crosses fingers!). Maybe we’ll just go for a long walk and then hit the diner. Carb loading mutha fucka!
Tomorrow soccer match! Imma score a goal! Mark my words, people.
^ OMG that is a lot of text! Not sure I can do it this way. Hurts my face! Sorry about that.
Hi Andy! I do research and program evaluations for different orgs - social sciencey things. Write now i’m writing on higher education policy and doing some public health type stuff. I also teach research methods at the local uni. Research is fun! I’m like a detective
Add: Notice i wrote write 2x. Yeah. That’s where my head is at. HAHA!
yeah for ATG back squat PR!
and I know you’re gonna score that goal tomorrow
Words marked dahlin, tomorrow you will get a goal.
I think 80k clean and 60k snatch is definetely possible, you got this!
In the famous words of George Lopez.
And congrats on your ATG squat PR
Yay Masch update! You’re awesome <3
I wish I had your coach! My coaching situation is really depressing but I’ll save that for my log. I think those numbers are definitely doable. WTG on the PR! I think you’ll find it gets easier now.
You’ll get the goal, Masch! Make it happen!
Soooo, what diner did you hit, I am a diner expert and my expertise areas is Bklyn and Queens! Hang in there kiddo the training looks great, keep on truckin!
aw, my heart went out at you having to start with 5kg (how lucky to have a proper training bar - though!) but working up to 35kg hang is awesome! you are getting right back at it!
My coach wants me to shoot for a 80k clean and 60k snatch in a year.
thats great! awesome to have a goal like that. i bet your coach has coached a few and has an idea of what is plausible / worth your aiming for. how cool will it be when you get those?!
congrats on your squat, too. if you can squat it then you can stand it up. that is half the battle, really.
public health sounds really interesting. hope that you find yourself enjoying your work. sorry that you are so busy… selfishly, because i miss you. please do keep us updated, though. i love hearing how things are going for you.
That’s some heavy cleaning and snatching. Good luck with your goals and your job. Sounds like everything is panning out well.
Glad you are back
It is a spectacular sunny morning here. Coincidence? I think not.
Lifting, soccer, work…take no prisoners.
And I’m posting this song because I love it.
Thanks Frenchie! Your vote of confidence means everything to me
Lol, Nik! I watched Despicable Me last night btw. Hilarious!! Good rec.
Deb - yeah, the coach is a blessing. Its nice to have someone who will push you and who somehow believes in you. This is probably way too much info, but I know you’ll understand - I’ve had a lot of coaches in my day, and I’ve joked around about my daddy issues, but the truth is, i have had, and continue to have this deep desire for a male father figure in my life. And coach Joe (as well as Jerry!) is really one of the better coaches I’ve ever had. They really know how to work with women and understand the nuance of working with some women who are…er…half baked, like me. Its a nice dynamic, eventhough he can be a bit hard on me. Its also somewhat disturbing in retrospect, b/c i often see myself working out my own “issues” through our relationship - and as cheesy as this is, i am finally learning a bit about my relationships with men, particularly older men ahem and its been a very illuminating experience thus far. HAHA!
Hey 2busy! Thanks and welcome!
Matty!! Sup baby? Meh. Its just a local diner in my hood. But I LOVE diners, I mean LOVE THEM! I had the eggs deluxe (3 eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, french fries and a side order of pancakes). Pancake Power! I hope i play 90 today. I’d hate to waste all this glycogen. lol!
Thanks Lex! And yeah, i’m lucky. For the rinky dink place that it is, its pretty well equipped. And yeah, it WILL be cool when I get those. HAHA! Meanwhile, I’m still trying to snatch from the floor…that goal seems just so, SO far away!
Hai Cal! Thanks for the well wishes woman!
HAHAH! Git! Perhaps my presence does bring sunshine - probably should also come with earplugs.
Ok lovers, I’m having my coffee, getting ready to leave for my match! I also housed a jar of Nutella last night. Oops! I swear, today starts a new day of good eats and other healthy stuff…
Wish me luck!
Yay I’m glad you saw the movie <3
That sounds like a nice meal, I’m all over it.
I’m sure the carbs won’t go to waste and you’ll score that goal. Now I just wait patiently for you to return with news of me being right
Now thats an effing Meal!
^^ I know. I say we take Maschy to Checkers with us.
Oh I forgot. I had pancakes yesterday too! It’s like we ate them together in spirit <3