I’m not injured from my fall. Just a little bruise on my knee cap. When did I become such an old bitty where every little thing has me running for an ice pack?
5 mile run this am. I still feel off with my running. But, at least I was able to get out there.
Kimba: So much for having the grace of dancer.
Cal: It’s is so tough to know when to suck it up and when to rest. The mind can really be sabotaging.
Print: Supersetting is a good idea. But I wasn’t really confident about the 10x8 pullups, and I didn’t want to use up ANY energy doing anything else. That’s probably a wrong way of thinking, but I’m a bit of a pull up head case at times. I felt about as dumb as Wiley when I fell. I mean I live in my house, I know my children–that there is shit on the floor should not come as a surprise!
Veggie: I’m trying really hard to listen to my body. But, the voices in my head are so damn loud. I have many many years of underperforming under my belt. Trying to figure out how and when to safely push and test my limits is a challenge.
Yay for the 5 mile run! I’m so glad it was just a bruise and some injured pride. And you DO have the grace of a dancer…most of the time. 
I’ll join you in the Old Biddy Club. I think I’m more worried/cautious because recovery from any minor hurt seems to take forever. Safely pushing my limits is a huge challenge for me too. Maybe the ultimate truth is that sometimes pushing limits can’t be safe.
Irony indeed. I sprained my ankle last year stepping on a shoe at the bottom of the steps. I had dodgeball twice a week, karate twice a week but it was a lonely shoe that took me down.
Glad to hear that your knee is fine. I run for the ice pack often too. I actually keep one in the freezer at work just in case.
Great job pressing too!
i think most people struggle finding the right place between when one should listen to your body and when one should make your body listen to you. i know i surely do. someone said something about ‘living to train another day’ and ‘it is better to be a little bit undertrained than a little bit overtrained’ and i do think there is sense in that. but then someone said something about ‘don’t be a pussy’ and i think there is sense in that, too.
well done with your pull-ups!
Kimba: I don’t doubt at all that there are some limits that can not be safely pushed. But, I also think that most people don’t come close to touching those limits. And, there are so many different limits to test. I think I can safely be kept busy for the next 50 years.
Laststand: Glad to hear I’m not alone with my quick draw ice pack tendencies.
Alexus: Those are wise words indeed. I guess that’s the secret we’re all after–knowing when to go hard and when to go home.
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Training:
3 mile run. Actually, that would be a generous description of my effort, which alternated btw plodding (when I was actually trying to pick my feet up) and shuffling (when I was not). My hip didn’t hurt. Nothing hurt. I figured I was just being timid with my hip. I arrived home intending to bench and dl angry. That didn’t happen for me either. Apparently, it’s not my head fucking with me. My body is tired. It’s weird because I’m not at all sore. My limbs are just heavy. Fortunately, I fucked up this 5-3-1 cycle by taking my weeks out of order. So, I have my 5-5-5- week up.
But, even with the lighter weights today was a struggle. I did what I considered the absolute minimum. No rep prs, no BBB, minimal accessories.
BENCH ROWS DL HLR BWX10X3 GHR BWX10X3
45x10 45X10 135X5
65x10 65X10 145X5
67.5x5 70X5 165X5
77.5x5 75X5 185X5
87.5x5
I’m heading out of town on Thursday. So, this week is abbreviated. I’ll take tomorrow off, run and do my 5-5-5 MP workout on Tues, gymnastics on Wed and then I’m done. I won’t be able to train consistently again until March 27, so I’m going to try my best to get through the next few days.
This was really an awesome cycle for me ( I got prs on every lift, including pullups) , and I feel like I’m set up to continue to make progress. I hate that I’m not going to be able to train regularly in March. I’m not sure what I’m going to do when I start a new 5-3-1 cycle.
I know I’m late but that deadlift PR is pretty awesome and you managed to follow that with a MP PR, good news to come back to
It sounds like your body is demanding some time away, so this trip is well-timed. You got some good achievements to take away with you, and much to look forward to upon your return. I hope you are doing something very fun!
Sounds like you’ve earned some rest anyway. Every once in a while I layoff the iron, usually because my body forces me to. What a refreshing idea, a planned break. You’ll be ready to tackle whatever your heart desires by the time you’re back.
Great work on all of your PR’s. It’s a well deserved break.
Maybe Tues. while you’re doing MP 5x5 I’ll drop off some laundry.
yeah sounds like a well deserved break. glad this was a good cycle for you. i wonder if sometimes our body is willing and able to work that little bit harder when it knows a planned break is coming up. e.g., i’m thinking that i’m more able to go more all out on my squats with more of a break between squat workouts whereas when i was squatting every day my body wouldn’t let me go so all out because it knew it needed to keep a little something in reserve for tomorrow. hope you have a nice break!
Yes, I hope your trip goes well for you. Enjoy your rest.
safe travels!
Your break is well-deserved, and I should follow your lead and do the same. Times like these, we just have to celebrate that we did anything at all.
Frenchie: I’m really excited about the direction my training is taking. The break is going to be great, but getting back to training will be too. I’m feeling like there is lots to look forward to.
Kimba: I’m taking the kids to NJ to see my family and then on to San Diego for spring break. We’re going to have a blast.
Veggie: I’m sure the rest will be good for me–even if I to take a step back when I start back up again.
Thanks Print. I don’t mind doing laundry. Drop your dirties by anytime.
Alexus: Breaks are good mentally and physically. It’s impossible for me to go hard all of the time. Easy days and rest days are necessities.
Thanks Cal and MIm.
Nikki: Rest is important–it’s the time when you get stronger. Never feel bad about needing and taking a break. It’s just smart training.
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5-5-5 military
MP
45x10
50x5
55x5
60x5
HLR bwx10x3
Weighted pullups 3 sets of 3 with 30lbs.
Then I tried my hand a wide grip pullups. Honestly, it feels like a very unathletic grip to me–meaning I would never jump and grab a bar like that. Whatever. I did a set of 8 and then a second set of 10. Video to follow. I changed clothes btw sets because my used to be favorite pink carmella soprano sweatpants made it look like I had a load in my pants, and that’s not a good look for me.
My first wide grip pullups.
Enjoy your trip Nadia, and thanks again for your support You Da best
awesome pulling! that is pretty damned great for a first attempt.
Nice WG pull-ups! Hope you have an awesome trip!
In a word- IMPRESSIVE! They were a thing of beauty. Perfect form. Nice work N.
BTW- You have a killer calves.