Well 10x10 was a good gut check, but was causing some real interference on everything else, so
Ohp 10x5 @ 70 lbs. (Much more manageable)
Side delt/front delt/ triceps kickbacks- 12 reps each, 5 rounds.
Barbell rows- 12x5 @ 80 lbs.
Twas all good. Had kiddo lifting with me. He does this real loosey goosey thing when lifting, as he doesn’t have the coordination and kinesthetic senses sharpened up to support lifting motions. A couple good cues and some activation stuff got him squared away as well as can be expected. He had a good time once he got into it. I still keep it light and fun with him. I want him to like to do this stuff and maybe some day when he’s on his own he can be all hard core & shit.
Actually he’s a natural strong man. With logs and rocks and stuff he moves way more weight much more easily and with no thought or hesitation.
I got another promotion! On the Concept2 none the less! My wattage output was bumped up for it to 70, which I usually exceed by at least 20 or so anyways. Today’s avg. was 96 over 5 minutes, and was also the most steady output to date.
But also, as per a conversation we had about a week or so ago, they bumped up my target heart rate by removing the factor of 15% reduction due to one of the medications I take (metaprolol). So now I can exercise much harder while there, up to 150 bpm.
It’s one of those conundrums. I think that some times people will overstate their perception of exertion, but we’ve discussed a number of times that I tend to run and push toward the further edge of my performance envelope because that’s just where I feel comfortable and as I said today “Alive!”. It’s just how I’m wired, I guess.
Having done a bunch of stress/echo tests I know that there’s a threshold in the upper limit anyways. I can typically cruise anywhere between 90 ish and 130’s bmp. Then to get from 135 to 145 requires like twice the effort of the previous range. Then from mid 140’s to the limit, 150ish, I literally had to sprint full speed up hill (or at a pretty decent percent grade, anyways). So it’s like an exponential increase of effort per difference in bpm.
Nice brisk walk tonight. The air is like thick with humidity and it was hot as fuck, so had to be mindful, but got some good distance, nice hills, and hit the mark on time. Over all, felt good.
So @polo77j , talk to me man. I was thinking about our chat in the Food thread and took these tonight with my fancy new camera phone that is smarter than me.
Some nice oyster mushrooms, fresh enough but so damn fragrant that they get buggy like instantly. Also not the target of this evenings foray.
Here’s a pretty decent patch of chanterelle. They really thrive with the muggy rain, and typically populate the moist drainage and gullys of large hills with old growth oak and beech. Typically toward the bottom.
Nice stuff man … basically I see mushrooms in the yard and in walks in the woods … never picked any to eat mainly bc I don’t trust the app I had to id them … my son (3) looked to go in the hikes / walks with me and I think it’d be good to get him started down the outdoor path
I’ve had kiddo in the woods pretty much since he was born with fly fishing, shrooming, hiking, biking and generally just goofing off. It’s just a great place to be.
That’s interesting. I started ( yikes, this actually is my 20th year doing this stuff) before there was soooo much information available and went with book from the library and a series of seminars and guided hikes. I already had a pretty decent understanding of woodlands and their development stages from doing tree stuff, which made hiking/foraging a lot more productive and the mycology more digestible (haha). I still learn in little bits like puzzle pieces and building blocks.
Kept getting foot cramps. I hate those. Also got off to a blah start. Intended to do higher reps, sets of 10 then was just overwhelmed with the urge to pull some weight, so there I went.
Not much going on lately. Been dealing with problems of doubt, self worth, and anxiety. My fear of failure is creating failure, as I’ve called off from my last 2 sessions.
I’ve had intermittent bouts like this for a long time. They usually pass pretty quickly, like a few days. We’ll see. This too shall pass.
Food pics. Bright side, I haven’t gone on a Snickers and chocolate milk bender.
Niiiice. You can find good raw salmon as long as they have a “sushi grade” or something like that on the tag. The ones I bought from costco didn’t have that tag and I turned out just fine. Just like ordering salmon sashimi from a restaurant, but way cheaper lol
They probably have very good handling procedures. At least a notch or two above Applebee’s.
There have been a couple of brook trout that almost didn’t make it back in to the water though. The little ones almost look like wild piscatorial gummy bears. Especially as it gets closer to lunch.
It did turn out pretty good. Really simple cook on it. Just 50/50 butter & evo, just less than medium heat. I do the top first to get that pretty finish then flip and do the skin side.
Didn’t season it at all this time, but my usual is a dash of basil, pepper, and squirt of lemon. My kiddo has insisted for months to have it just plain. I think he might be right.
Thanks for sharing. As men, we need to remove the stigma of talking about stuff like this with other men. Those thoughts are nasty little brain parasites that have a huge impact on daily existing (it’s definitely not living when those thoughts are present).
I feel you on that man. I’ve got massive self worth issues as well. I recently just started back going to a therapist so I’m excited for that. I don’t think I’ve ever hated myself this much or had this much anger/hate inside before. So, first thing on the agenda with her is learning to love yourself
Idk how you feel about therapist m, but I throughly enjoyed going for a while before I just quit.
Obviously, I think this is a great idea.
