Yesterday, swim run.
Busy all day today running around.
Ok, more personnal crap ahead.
They say you never forget you first one. I was very lucky in my early years. Never broke a bone, no sports injury. Played lots of sports and very physical but aside from soreness and bruises nothing else. Joined the military.
Mar 15, 1981, 41 years ago today. Returning in the RC135 Cobra Ball from Eielson AL to Shemya AS and we sheered the front landing gear on landing. Slid 2000+ft, plane split in to 3 part and the fuel explodeed. 24 of us on the plane, 6 killed and the rest of us got varying and multiple injuries. I was just ferrying so was sitting in the very rear of the plane. An onboad power unit decided it wanted to go from the left side of the aircarft to the right. I happen be between the left and right side. First major injury (ies) in my life. Compound fracture to my Ulna, Clavicle broke in 2 place, shoulder severly dislocated, 3 ribs broke, dislocated hip. Manage to get the unit off me using my right side arm and leg and crawled out of the aircarft before it burned. First of many injuries to come. So tonight I light some candles for those who didnāt make it, pour 7 shots of whiskey, and wait for old friends to show up. Remembering the Fate of RC-135 Cobra Ball II ā Station HYPO
Must be a reason you made it through the long odds to share it with us.
Glad you did.
Plane breaking into 3 pieces. Quick thinking let you survive that mess.
Back to some lifting
Power cleans- barx wu, 95, 115, 135 x 6, 155 x 4, 165 x 3, 175 x 2, 185 x 1
Press from rack - 135 x 8, 155 x 6, 175 x 4
Lat Raises - 20 x 20, 25 x 15, 30 x 12
Bent Lat Raises - 20 x 15, 25 x 12, 30 x 10
EZ curls - 70 x 15, 90 x 12, 100 x 10
Hammer curls - 30 x 15, 35 x 12, 40 x 10
Reverse Curls (ez bar) - 70 x 15, 80 x 12, 90 x 10
Thays what I come here to see, that and the throwing if course.
Probably not any throwing this year. Leaving in 29 days (if nothing changes). Sure miss it though. My true love in sports. This time of year was Track and Field (Athletics) back in High School and I still get the urge after all these years. Standing in a beautiful field, just you and watching your fly throw in the air. So cathartic. Guess Iāll just have to settle for swimming and cavorting on the beach.
maybe you can put the odd coconutā¦ LOL
Leg press - +90wu, 180 x 15, 270 x 12, 360 x 10 x 3
Sng leg ext - 60 x 20, 70 x 15, 80 x 12, 100 x 10
Leg curls - 70 x 12 x 4
SLDL - 135wu, 225 x 12 x 3
Hypers - w/25# x max
Bent row - 185 x 12 x 3
straight arm pull downs - 70, 80 x 12, 90, 100 x 10
pullups - yep, not good - 6 x 3
Shrugs - 225 x max x 3
Almost forgot. For our Irish members, and who isnāt today, except Cajuns, theyāre always Cajun. Happy St Patrickās Day
Iām going to forward this one.
If Cajuns didnāt go to the New Orleans St. Patrickās day parade it would be a wash out.
Lol, all 4 nations within the UK have theyre lingo. I can see the Scottish coastline from my home, but dont ask me what theyre sayingā¦can make a word out lol.
Bit personal, but I should mention i live in Northern Ireland, but am very much British. Im a member of the protestant loyalist/unionst community. I grew up on what was a frontline during the troubles, the scars on my head are from an IRA bomb blowing my bedroom windows through when i was 9.
Historically this is also a bad time for me, 4 years ago this month my brother took his own life, he would have been 50 this year. He was a memeber of the British forces (i also would have been, but i suffered a stroke at 24 while waiting to get called up for basic training). It was found out by informers my brother was on a IRA āhit listā, unfortunately the years of watching over his shoulder took its toll on his mental state. He wouldnt even sleep without the light on. At least he has peace now though.
Ive the upmost respect for those in the forces and for those that have served like yourself, both here in the UK and with our allies. Ive been to Belgium, Holland, Poland and to the Normandy beaches to pay my respects to those that give theyre lives so that the people could live in a free society. The most sobering place was at Ohama beach.
Unfortunately it looks like we could end up back there again because of yet again one delusional twat that has ideas above his station. But Ive 100% confidence that if Russia was to put one boot on NATO territory theyāre children will be rised by someone else!! The Wests military are THE best, as is our anti nuke, tank, plane, ship equipment. I take my hat of though to the Ukrainian army and resistance.
Anyho, thats enough seriousness for one day lol.
The even oneās go farther. 
Thanks for sharing and I really mean that. My wife always says, āeveryone has their own unique storyā and sheās never been proven wrong. Knew and still know many fellow GIs who couldnāt and canāt get rid of the past. Iāve many years in combat but the worst was the short time I spent involved in Urban fighting. Never Know who the enemy is and everyone could be.Worked with the Brits a lot back in the day. Great group to have at your back and I must admit to party with. Learn some reall baudy drinking songs. Youāve come a long way physicaly for someoneās had a stroke at 24. Says a lot good about you. And youāre right, enough seriousness for one day, hell at least for a week.
Bench, normal grip - bar x wu, 135wu, 185, 225, 275 x 1. With lift off, 295, 305 x 1, w/pause, 315 nope, couldnāt lock it out.
Cgb -135wu, 185 x 10 x 3
flyes - 30 x 15, 35 x 12, 40 x 10
Incline db - 40 x 15, 50, 60 x 12
push ups between benches, feet on another bench - 25 x 3
Overhead tri ext (rope) - 60 x 20, 70 x 18, 80 x 15, 90 x 12
Pull ups 4, 3, 3
Hit the gym today with the goal of benching 315 probably for the last time. Didnāt get it. Turn 67 in about 10 minutes so figure this may be the end of 3 plates. Like losing an old friend. Think if I cut out some of my other activities and trained for a while I could still get it but donāt want to cut out my healthier training. Big meal with the family planned for tomorrow. The healthy training might have to wait for the next day.
Hope you have a good birthday.
Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday! You and biker are a couple of my heroes. I hope to hang on to my strength as long as you have. Thanks for the inspiration.
Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Mr. Harry.
Youāre still the man after all these years.
HP mate, hope youve had a good day, nice meal, something wet and a nice cigar.
Never worry about the 315, new goal; 225 for your 100th;)