15 pullups really are very impressive. i can’t even do 1 :-/
rockstar pullups Nadia.
Cal: Thanks. The running is tough. It’s so good when it goes well, but it is so easy for things to go wrong. Still, it’s a great exercise. I don’t see myself giving it up voluntarily ever.
Kimba & Masch: I appreciate your confidence. If only I had it. I know I’m good for 20. But those last 5, why are they so damn hard? Still, somehow I got 23 last year, and I am better than that this year. So, I’m hopeful.
Dani: I do foam roll regularly, and it does help me a lot. I’m pretty confident the running is not the cause of my sciatica. I’ve run for years without hip issues. It’s something else. And even if running is to blame, I just love it too much to ever give it up. No, unless my husband takes me out back and hits me over the head with a shovel, someday, I’ll be out on the road hunched over, left leg dragging behind me, whole body spasming in an effort to move forward in some grotesque effort to run. Just look away. It won’t be pretty, but I’ll be happy.
Thanks alexus and frenchie.
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Training
Yesterday, 5 mile run.
Today: squats and bench and rehab stuff.
I didn’t do any accessories outside of the rehab stuff, and I didn’t push my work sets hard either. I’m easing back in.
Squats: 105x3; 120x3; 135x6
Bench: 75x5; 85x3; 95x6
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Diet: BW 119 today. I cheated all weekend. AND I cheated (a little bit) yesterday. Fuck. Thou shall not eat bread. But, I’m still eating better (and less) than usual. Hitting 115 is going to be tough. I have 2 weeks left.
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^Damn! You look good N. Mid-section is very tight.
Lovely midsection. Your obliques are sexeh.
holy CRAP! You look amazing, really! That is exactly the body I am aiming for. Are you just cutting carbs/calories?
I love this quest for 25 pull ups. Like PW’s very own mini-saga.
Oh hell yes!! That midsection is looking HOT! You have just motivated me, mistress. Thank you!!
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Dani: I do foam roll regularly, and it does help me a lot. I’m pretty confident the running is not the cause of my sciatica. I’ve run for years without hip issues. It’s something else. And even if running is to blame, I just love it too much to ever give it up. No, unless my husband takes me out back and hits me over the head with a shovel, someday, I’ll be out on the road hunched over, left leg dragging behind me, whole body spasming in an effort to move forward in some grotesque effort to run. Just look away. It won’t be pretty, but I’ll be happy.
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I know what you mean. Great perseverance! I hope your hip pain subsides eventually.
And you look great! JEALOUS!!
I’d love to hate you but I can’t. gawd.
Looking like the hottie you are…Abs are looking quite fine. Where will the weight come off you when it does?
I know! i wonder the same thing kimba! Stunning Nadia! Absolutely beautiful…except wanna see that booty too 
lookin lean Nadia - if you’re only trying to shed a couple of pounds why not cut your hair and do those pullups nekkid 
^ YES!!!
Best idea I’ve heard in awhile! lol
Splled tea on my laptop yesterday and now the “EYE” key-comma key- and the number eight key don’t work rght anymore. Watch: eye=ui; comma=j,; and euight=78. Have fun read*ng my log.
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Thank you pr*nt and Cal!
Lula: Thanks. And yes just cuttng carbs and keepng them clean. Really haven’t done a good job carb cyclng or countng my macros–although * meant to do that.
Masch: Glad to hear t. Goodness knows–'ve taken plenty of motvaton from your log!
Thank you dan*!
Mm: Yeah 'm lucky wth the weght. *t’s not been an *ssue for me n my lfe.
Kmba: 'll shrnk lke a shrnky dnk!
Brute: Thanks. Maybe a booty shot on Tues–after my next we*gh *n.
French*e: There are some good *deas!
Tranng:
Let’s see where have * left off?
Wed: gymnastcs. Shockngly, * was sore from my lame ass squat workout. * can run 13 mles wth zero res*dual effect, but a few squats…damn!
Thurs: Off
Fr*: 6 m*le run and DLS
Frst tme DL*ng n awhle–just tested the waters.
Dl 135x5x conventonal and then sumo; 185x5x both; 225x3xboth; 245x1x c only. Dropped the sumo about half way up–usng too much back and n a bad way. Probably would be smart to put some reps n wth the sumo at a lghter weght to get used to t. Conventonal @ 245 felt heavy. Suck. Scat*ca felt ok.
Sat: 6 m*le run. And my b-day. Puke and party on was the theme…
Sun: 6 mle run. My back s effng kll*ng me. Second day soreness from the DLS? Lame. Mps and a few pullups for later.
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Det: pre party * weghed n at 118.4. Back at 119.6 today and wth a dangerous * don’t feel lke attonng/ detng today atttude. But * am and * wll.
n other exctng news– slept through the nght last nght-- * can’t remember the last t*me that happened.
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Koffea: Thanks for the information. How do you deactive your QL, hip flexor, and glute? THrough ART?
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the only way i have found to really deactivate my QL is through ART. I havent really gotten relief from stretching, massage or chiropractic care when it comes to my QL. I would love to learn how to do it if there is another way though.
i can deactivate my glutes and hip flexer using a rumble roller or a baseball. Its a little uncomfortable when you find that spot thats over active, but worth it. For me, a regular foam roller just does not seem to apply enough pressure.
I think this is an area where as a former gymnast, flexibility is really working against me as I get older. dont really have anything to back that up, but it seems that other people can get relief through basic stretching. But those stretches dont even stretch me a little, and I just dont get relief from them.
awsome progress btw
HAHAHAH! Here, you can borrow an i, like Brute used to do with the !s. Here’s a capital too I.
Nice DLing, Nadia! My back would be smoked too!
Happy Birthday!! What’s a birthday without cake? That would be insanity! And congrats on keeping the diet tight. You are a far better woman than I.
Also congrats on the full sleep!! Well-deserved. A lot of the time I feel like I have a well of untapped energy within me, but even still. Its nice to sleep past 7am every once in a while, no?
Happy birthday! Sleeping through the night was an amazing present, but I hope you got other good stuff and had good times.
I’m also using way too much back in my sumo DLing and need to fix it. This frustration is almost about to send me to the conv. side.
Happy Belated…
Sounded awesome???
And your log now looks like you swear a lot, lol.
Happy Birthday!!!