Spring Training - Pylon's Journal V4.0

Pylon · 02-13-2007, 09:04 PM

Mmmm...nothing like hot homemade soup on a cold and blustery day.

If anyone wants a simple recipe for soup that is really good, let me know. (FYI, it requires a pressure cooker.)

Pylon · 02-15-2007, 05:04 AM

Feeling better this morning, probably at about 75%.

I may go to the gym today to get some work in. I'm not looking forward to work today, for reasons I'll explain later. (It's actually a good thing for me.)

Also, I ran into our 3B today and found out she has really injured her back and knee and likely won't play this year. This may mean I have to shift across the diamond, thinking it will be easier to find a woman to play 1B than 3B. With that in mind, I need to start strengthening my throwing arm, since it's not what it use to be. I'm going to start looking for info, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'm listening. (I know the obvious answer is to throw a lot. I'm looking for anything else.)

Archangel · 02-15-2007, 06:19 PM

Not to sound funny, but how do you throw??? I'm talking about how you hold the ball, if you wrap your fingers around or just cup it like a scoop!!! I learned by cupping the ball, I added distance AND accuracy, hope I explained it okay!!!

Pylon · 02-17-2007, 04:20 PM

Quick update...no gym time, still fighting off the ookies. Feeling better, hoping that time plus the warm weather coming Monday will converge and get me back on track.

Also, my job stress has stepped up a notch. We let someone go, and I was elected to pick up their slack until we find a replacement. Looks good on the resume, but in reality just a lot of extra work. (The upside is I was doing part of her work already, and I can knock down some big projects, score major points, and look great doing it.)

Pylon · 02-18-2007, 03:58 PM

Spring is coming, I can feel it! Highs in the 50s tomorrow! Woohoo!

Feeling at about 90% now, so I've been eating clean today and plan to get in a good cardio session tonight. I'm going to tinker with doing a shorter ride, since the new bike has an array of pre-programed courses. I may combo those with a plyometric jumping routine (I played with it once before, but never really committed to it) and a pushup program to start working on my shoulder for playing 3B. (I have learned it may not be needed, but I want to be ready just in case.)

Also celebrating Mardi Gras with a batch of gumbo. Yum.

Archangel · 02-18-2007, 04:01 PM

Sorry your still under the weather my Friend, hopefully with the warm front movin in you'll recover quick!!! Best Wishes w/ the addition to your routine, hope work gets better for you as well!!!

Bakerboy · 02-18-2007, 05:12 PM

I wish you 10% more good health. Gumbo sounds good; yum.

Pylon · 02-18-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakerboy

I wish you 10% more good health.

I'm sad to day I had to think about that one for a sec.

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Gumbo sounds good; yum.

It was, in fact, quite good. Worth the 2 hours of prep and cooking time.

Pylon · 02-18-2007, 09:33 PM

Felt good enough to get in some work tonight. did a 20 min hill interval (@5 miles), plus 3x10 push ups. did the first set flat, then elevated my feet on the first step, then the second. Planed on going back down for 2 more sets, but my shoulder clearly did not care for my idea. nothing serious, but stopped short anyway. I'll be working my way up on those, I think.

I should point out for the record my achy shoulder is the left, not the right, so I can't blame it for my weak throwing arm.

Brutus_G · 02-19-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Felt good enough to get in some work tonight. did a 20 min hill interval (@5 miles), plus 3x10 push ups. did the first set flat, then elevated my feet on the first step, then the second. Planed on going back down for 2 more sets, but my shoulder clearly did not care for my idea. nothing serious, but stopped short anyway. I'll be working my way up on those, I think.

I should point out for the record my achy shoulder is the left, not the right, so I can't blame it for my weak throwing arm.

When i got shoulder problems they were with my left shoulder to how bout that. Your right handed?

b_reed23 · 02-19-2007, 11:00 AM

hopefully this warm weather will stay with us for a while...I sick of being sick too!! Take Care!

Pylon · 02-19-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus_G

When i got shoulder problems they were with my left shoulder to how bout that. Your right handed?

Yup. And there isn't any joint trauma in my past (that I can think of) that would have caused it to deteriorate faster on the left. If anything, my right should be shredded from all the innings of stickball I threw in college.

Pylon · 02-19-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

hopefully this warm weather will stay with us for a while...I sick of being sick too!! Take Care!

I couldn't agree more. I could try, but I would fail.

Pylon · 02-19-2007, 12:05 PM

Feeling good, back in the gym...

WU - run, 5 min (Was going to do a full mile, then realized I was doing leg work to start at backed off. Was also getting winded a little early, which I chalk up to being sick.)

WU - OH squat, 45x10
WU - split squat, BWx10
Circuit 1
Split squat - 45x10 ea
Flat bench - 145x10
Dips - -90x6
hyperextensions - 45x12

Circuit 2
split squat - 45x10ea
flat bench - 145x6
dips - -90x6
hyperextensions - 45x10

Totally gassed at the end of this. Took a little extra time to shower, was a bit lightheaded. I remembered I had a small bag of the JellyBelly Sport Beans in my gym bag, so I ate those to get my glycogen back up. By the time I got back to the office, felt right as rain. Except for my legs being rubbery. I hate split squats.

Speaking of which, I did them with a oly bar today, but will switch over to dbs next time. It was just a convenience today. (I'm lying. I didn't think about dbs.

)

Double D · 02-19-2007, 04:35 PM

Nice circuits Py. I know how it is to get gassed. Supersetting and circuit work is a totally different ball game!

Archangel · 02-19-2007, 06:22 PM

Glad your feeling better, Excellent w/o my Friend!!!

Pylon · 02-20-2007, 09:11 AM

OK, I just realized a drawback of this routine. There are leg lifts on each day. Which means almost every cardio day is after a leg day. The split squats blasted me from yesterday, and it hurts just sitting here. Cardio is gonna suck.

Pylon · 02-20-2007, 12:01 PM

Went a little easy on myself, did a solid 30 min on the bike. (No way was I getting on a mill today!)

DeadBolt · 02-20-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Went a little easy on myself, did a solid 30 min on the bike. (No way was I getting on a mill today!)

slacker

Double D · 02-20-2007, 03:11 PM

I dont blame ya. I started trying to get in 30minutes on the mill and only got 15, fuckin boring shit!

DeadBolt · 02-20-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

I dont blame ya. I started trying to get in 30minutes on the mill and only got 15, fuckin boring shit!

You aint kidding...thats the worst part about cardio. Py has the right idea watching movies and playing play station!!

Double D · 02-20-2007, 03:35 PM

Damn right. I know I hate walking for an hour on the mill. PLaying games or watching tv is where its at.

Archangel · 02-20-2007, 05:43 PM

Still did it though, tip my hat to ya my Friend!!!

Pylon · 02-20-2007, 08:15 PM

Yeah, slacked off, what can I say. But yes, I was there. Thanks for the props.

Ended up with a crappy day overall. Crap day at work, then more crap at home. Some days, it ain't worth chewing through the leather straps, you know?

Double D · 02-20-2007, 08:19 PM

I think you have it in ya to know when to do it and when not to ya know?

Pylon · 02-20-2007, 08:26 PM

The problem is you never know when you are gnawing away what kind of day you're gonna get. Momma always said life is like a box of galvanized nails. Not too pleasant to chew, but eventually your mouth goes numb and you get used to the pain.

02-13-2007, 09:04 PM	#91
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Mmmm...nothing like hot homemade soup on a cold and blustery day. If anyone wants a simple recipe for soup that is really good, let me know. (FYI, it requires a pressure cooker.)
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-15-2007, 05:04 AM	#92
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	Feeling better this morning, probably at about 75%. I may go to the gym today to get some work in. I'm not looking forward to work today, for reasons I'll explain later. (It's actually a good thing for me.) Also, I ran into our 3B today and found out she has really injured her back and knee and likely won't play this year. This may mean I have to shift across the diamond, thinking it will be easier to find a woman to play 1B than 3B. With that in mind, I need to start strengthening my throwing arm, since it's not what it use to be. I'm going to start looking for info, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'm listening. (I know the obvious answer is to throw a lot. I'm looking for anything else.)
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-15-2007, 06:19 PM	#93
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,113 Photos: 4	Not to sound funny, but how do you throw??? I'm talking about how you hold the ball, if you wrap your fingers around or just cup it like a scoop!!! I learned by cupping the ball, I added distance AND accuracy, hope I explained it okay!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

02-17-2007, 04:20 PM	#94
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	Quick update...no gym time, still fighting off the ookies. Feeling better, hoping that time plus the warm weather coming Monday will converge and get me back on track. Also, my job stress has stepped up a notch. We let someone go, and I was elected to pick up their slack until we find a replacement. Looks good on the resume, but in reality just a lot of extra work. (The upside is I was doing part of her work already, and I can knock down some big projects, score major points, and look great doing it.)
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-18-2007, 03:58 PM	#95
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	Spring is coming, I can feel it! Highs in the 50s tomorrow! Woohoo! Feeling at about 90% now, so I've been eating clean today and plan to get in a good cardio session tonight. I'm going to tinker with doing a shorter ride, since the new bike has an array of pre-programed courses. I may combo those with a plyometric jumping routine (I played with it once before, but never really committed to it) and a pushup program to start working on my shoulder for playing 3B. (I have learned it may not be needed, but I want to be ready just in case.) Also celebrating Mardi Gras with a batch of gumbo. Yum.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-18-2007, 04:01 PM	#96
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,113 Photos: 4	Sorry your still under the weather my Friend, hopefully with the warm front movin in you'll recover quick!!! Best Wishes w/ the addition to your routine, hope work gets better for you as well!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

02-18-2007, 05:12 PM	#97
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	I wish you 10% more good health. Gumbo sounds good; yum.
	No strength within, no respect without - Kasmiri Proverb

02-18-2007, 09:33 PM	#99
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	Felt good enough to get in some work tonight. did a 20 min hill interval (@5 miles), plus 3x10 push ups. did the first set flat, then elevated my feet on the first step, then the second. Planed on going back down for 2 more sets, but my shoulder clearly did not care for my idea. nothing serious, but stopped short anyway. I'll be working my way up on those, I think. I should point out for the record my achy shoulder is the left, not the right, so I can't blame it for my weak throwing arm.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-19-2007, 11:00 AM	#101
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,983 Photos: 34	hopefully this warm weather will stay with us for a while...I sick of being sick too!! Take Care!
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02-19-2007, 12:05 PM	#104
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	Feeling good, back in the gym... WU - run, 5 min (Was going to do a full mile, then realized I was doing leg work to start at backed off. Was also getting winded a little early, which I chalk up to being sick.) WU - OH squat, 45x10 WU - split squat, BWx10 Circuit 1 Split squat - 45x10 ea Flat bench - 145x10 Dips - -90x6 hyperextensions - 45x12 Circuit 2 split squat - 45x10ea flat bench - 145x6 dips - -90x6 hyperextensions - 45x10 Totally gassed at the end of this. Took a little extra time to shower, was a bit lightheaded. I remembered I had a small bag of the JellyBelly Sport Beans in my gym bag, so I ate those to get my glycogen back up. By the time I got back to the office, felt right as rain. Except for my legs being rubbery. I hate split squats. Speaking of which, I did them with a oly bar today, but will switch over to dbs next time. It was just a convenience today. (I'm lying. I didn't think about dbs. )
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-19-2007, 04:35 PM	#105
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,694	Nice circuits Py. I know how it is to get gassed. Supersetting and circuit work is a totally different ball game!

02-19-2007, 06:22 PM	#106
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,113 Photos: 4	Glad your feeling better, Excellent w/o my Friend!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

02-20-2007, 09:11 AM	#107
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	OK, I just realized a drawback of this routine. There are leg lifts on each day. Which means almost every cardio day is after a leg day. The split squats blasted me from yesterday, and it hurts just sitting here. Cardio is gonna suck.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-20-2007, 12:01 PM	#108
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	Went a little easy on myself, did a solid 30 min on the bike. (No way was I getting on a mill today!)
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-20-2007, 03:11 PM	#110
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,694	I dont blame ya. I started trying to get in 30minutes on the mill and only got 15, fuckin boring shit!

02-20-2007, 03:35 PM	#112
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,694	Damn right. I know I hate walking for an hour on the mill. PLaying games or watching tv is where its at.

02-20-2007, 05:43 PM	#113
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,113 Photos: 4	Still did it though, tip my hat to ya my Friend!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

02-20-2007, 08:15 PM	#114
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	Yeah, slacked off, what can I say. But yes, I was there. Thanks for the props. Ended up with a crappy day overall. Crap day at work, then more crap at home. Some days, it ain't worth chewing through the leather straps, you know?
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal

02-20-2007, 08:19 PM	#115
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,694	I think you have it in ya to know when to do it and when not to ya know?

02-20-2007, 08:26 PM	#116
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,292 Photos: 3	The problem is you never know when you are gnawing away what kind of day you're gonna get. Momma always said life is like a box of galvanized nails. Not too pleasant to chew, but eventually your mouth goes numb and you get used to the pain.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton Fresh Start Journal