Completely of my own volition, and for no other reason than I WANTED TO, I did Week 7 Day 1 of the Couch program. This is my official statement on the matter. Unofficially, I feel a couple of you fat shamed me into it, so I will probably report you to the mods. 18 minutes running, 3 walk, 3 more running.
24 minutes (no warmup or cooldown)
4.25 km
21 minutes actual running (18 - 3)
5.39 per km on the pace all included. Slower than when I did 15 minutes, but was really more concerned about the pace needed to get through the first 18. Turned out to be relatively easy, so that is a good sign IF IF IF IF I decide to do the full 20 minutes required next time.
Iām really glad to see peer pressure has no effect on you.
18 minutes is a long fucking time to run for though. Iām kind of intrigued what the app lady does to keep you entertained through 18 minutes, does she read you a little story?
I had to re-program app ladyās voice commentary, because she is actually really silent almost the whole time. I have a few custom sentences I have repeating everything 30 seconds or so:
āThat last kilometer was faster than Dagill2 can manageā
āNo way is Dagill2 this fast, holy smokesā
āDagill2 would have given up 4 minutes agoā
āMan, you sure look great in that spandex, especially compared to Dagill2ā
I probably used words like āalmost 10ā. From the high point when I started compared to my average wake up weight over the last couple of weeks, it is just a smidge over 9.
The squat stuff is two-fold: One, I intentionally stopped doing them while I was getting into running shape. Two, I canāt squat heavy anyway, I am stuck at home.
I am only now re-integrating leg work. Aesthetically, there seems to be zero difference for me anyway, so I am really wondering if I should bother going back to the heavy stuff like before.
Oh, if weāre actually being serious for a second: I get where youāre coming from. The trouble is that I donāt think you have any concrete goals beyond simple self-respect. I could obviously be wrong there, but thatās my reading at this distance. That being said: thereās absolutely no reason for you to be loading your spine significantly if you can keep your self respect without.
Edit: this sounds so much more sarcastic than it was intended. Try and read it without my typical sarcastic snear
Off day yesterday. Chest day today. Decided to go heavy, just to see if I even could. Surprised to find I could still rep 100+ still, havenāt lost much there. Finished it off with a 350 and some uprights. Went wider with these than usual based on something someone else said elsewhere. Seems a good idea.
Barbell Floor Press
27 kg x 8 reps
37 kg x 8 reps
47 kg x 8 reps
57 kg x 6 reps
67 kg x 6 reps
77 kg x 5 reps
85 kg x 5 reps
93 kg x 5 reps
101 kg x 5 reps
67 kg x 21 reps
67 kg x 18 reps
67 kg x 15 reps
Upright Barbell Row
27 kg x 10 reps
27 kg x 10 reps
27 kg x 10 reps
27 kg x 10 reps
27 kg x 10 reps
27 kg x 10 reps
Had it in mind to run a bit today, but the weather does not seem to want to cooperate. I already dislike it, figure I would like it even less when it is hailing sideways.
I dunno. Getting close to the bottom of this weight loss, one way or another. Generally speaking, I am satisfied. I am old, addicted to salt and to a lesser degree, alcohol. Not prime conditions for a 6 pack. I can kinda flex a 4 pack. So I guess it depends on how you define āabsā. I always have something there, because of the nature of the way I train, but it will never be super impressive. I donāt want my bf to even get that low.
