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Old 06-05-2007, 08:14 PM   #31
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Climbing - Rock Gym

1:45 hrs in gym...

Felt good...
hands gave out early as I suspected



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Old 06-06-2007, 06:51 AM   #32
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MON 04JN061530

RUNNING
Mid-day = hot

RAN up my standard route avoiding the 1740 foothill...

Instead I ran up through the saddle to desert classic trails..
and up to the mountain bike loop

My intention was to run the entire loop and come back down the way I went out...

This didn't happen

My legs were so fatigued from climbing Sunday it killed me
Also I have been having spasms in my MID-back
(probably from lack of sleep and overtraining)

the spasms continued through the entire return run
not to mention it was about 103 degrees out

I estimate 5.5-6.0 miles this trip
If I can eventually make the loop
that will be my ideal training distance



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Old 06-06-2007, 07:03 AM   #33
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TUES 05JN070330

RUN

I am going to trick up my system by running only a few
hours apart from my last run...

This was a mostly flat run

about 4.2-4.3 three miles with only a few small ups
including a big gradual hill to the top of the trailhead

still no time, as I dont carry a watch


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225x12, 10
245x8

Mixed leg raising ab movements between sets
I will need to improve this static core strength for climbing

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Old 06-06-2007, 07:09 AM   #34
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:35 PM   #35
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WED 06JN071545

Rest, single training day

45deg INCL DB PRS (static superslo tempo)
60x12, 12, 12, 12, 12

FLAT HAND MANTLE PRESS UP (static superslo tempo)
Lx5, Rx5
Lx5, Rx5
Lx5, Rx4
Tired, and need to save some juice for Rock Gym tomorrow

Swim
2 lengths kickboard
10 lengths freestyle
5 lengths underwater (meditation HR control)
didn't feel bad for 1st day

Inversion at home, 5-10min?


I have realized that most of my training in the gym has produced
a ton of explosive power and short burst strength


Training at RockGym is killing me
all the movements are fluid and static...
...Everything I don't have

I'm going to buy a membership
and train two days per week there
untill I improve my stamina

(then I will step it up to three, haha)

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Old 06-07-2007, 05:39 AM   #36
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THURS 07JN070325


We train, we train, we train… If it aint raining, we aint training… Train hard or go home

Easy run this morning after the rest… 4.6-4.8 miles Like I had wings – 42 minutes or less, driveway-to-driveway

Even had to walk going down the saddle, because moon was not bright enough for safe running



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rock gym as in rock climbing?



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Old 06-07-2007, 08:10 PM   #38
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THURS 07JN071515

Rock Gym

Did about 1.5 hr in the bouldering room w/frequent rests

felt even a bit stronger than sunday
I think my stamina will quickly improve

I have a distinct advantage over some of the stoners in the rock gym...
I know how to periodize, rest, diet, and recover...
Plus I'm older than most of them


Good vid for motivation
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Old 06-08-2007, 05:53 AM   #39
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FRI 08JN070335

Left this morning, ran pretty strong, not as strong as yesterday I think, but still good…
No post climbing pain today, in contrast to Mondays run…

Estimate about 6.1 miles somewhere around 50 min, driveway to driveway

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Mild stretching

INCL DB BENCH
70x14
85x12
100x10, 12

FRNT BX SQT (8 risers)
95x9
135x8
165x7
185x5
225x4

DIPS
BWx12
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BB LUNGE (L+R=1, stepping back)
95x10, 10, 10, 10

DB LATL RAISE
20x12, 12, 12, 12

Prone LG CURL
130x8, 8


SWIM
2lengths kickboard
2lengths warmup (misc)
12lengths freestyle

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Those lunges are going to kill my ass -

will be good for Sunday's run I hope?!?



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Old 06-08-2007, 08:07 PM   #42
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Damn Monkey Man, I always assumed you would be a weak little bitch. Nice job on those dips. I better work on mine. I can't have you lifting more than me.



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Damn Monkey Man, I always assumed you would be a weak little bitch. Nice job on those dips. I better work on mine. I can't have you lifting more than me.
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I am a weak little woman with respect to ghey gym workouts -



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I am a weak little woman with respect to ghey gym workouts -
I know, you are more into hiking and fitness, right?



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I know, you are more into hiking and fitness, right?
The weather is nice, so yes, I do -

We'll see what happens after my race next month...
Maybe I'll put the lifting shoes back on and go visit Pskunk



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The weather is nice, so yes, I do -

We'll see what happens after my race next month...
Maybe I'll put the lifting shoes back on and go visit Pskunk

Running
I'm not running unless a bear or some shit is chasing me.


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Old 06-10-2007, 08:39 AM   #47
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SUN 10JN070600

RUN

Ran extra long today... Time to stop pussyfooting around.

DOMs from Friday was evident within the 1st half mile...
MY LEGS WERE SORE

I fought thru, kept a slow steady pace and waited to see if my stride would eventually warm and open back up... It did a bit, but not as much as I would have liked...

I am going to have to be careful when and how much anerobic work I put into my legs, as I am only weeks out, and dont have alot of time to play around with workouts.

By my maps... they say this was a 7.9 mile run...
The whole thing, Driveway to driveway, took only 71min, so I am conflicted about the accuracy of the distance...

I struggled thru mostly the uphill spots and had to actually break stride
and Rocky Balboa gut-check myself in three places... (A, B, C)
(if not for the DOMs I would have sailed thru this)

All and all, a tough run... I knew it would be thats why I did it -
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Old 06-10-2007, 02:11 PM   #48
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SUN 10JN071030 (WO #2)

INCL CBL FLYS
20x15, 15, 12, 12

DB LATL RAISE
17.5x15
20x15, 15, 15, 12

(1/2 Ball) ELEVATED CG PUSHUP
BWx20, 20, 20, 20

PWO Protein


SWIM
2 Lengths Kickboard
2 Lengths warmup
20 Lengths Freestyle
Cooldown = 2lengths meditative motion

Calves cramping during swim...
= Run was hard on me this morning
(this isnt cool, because I had planned to do the same run in the morning... In the dark)

Nap 40min



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SUN 10JN071450 (WO #3)

Rock Gym

Some single climbers showed up toward the end of my WO
But I declined working the walls with them because I knew
I was pretty much spent...

I will start going into more details about these WOs

I worked about 1hr40min in the boulder room
lasted about 10min or so longer thatn last session
with less frequent breaks
which is precisely what I am seeking...

Also I pretty much conquered all the D3 bouldering routes
I have picked up a habit of running a route, and after I nail it
I will run it once or twice more to make sure I wasn't just lucky...

This also forces me to re-use specific holds and motions
which would be similar to doing "SETS" with weights...

I also moved into a few of the D4 and D4+ routes today
which are much more difficult for me because of my bulk
compared to the average Joe...

Two other guys were working with me to help me perfect my moves
and we were spurring each other on quite well

Very good workout



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is this the rock climbing gym in tempe, right near the ASU campus? I heard that place was pretty sweet.



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is this the rock climbing gym in tempe, right near the ASU campus? I heard that place was pretty sweet.
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University and Rural...
All the kids who work there are students



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yea, that is the one i am thinking of.

what does it cost for just one day? like if i wanted to go down on a saturday and try it out?



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yea, that is the one i am thinking of.

what does it cost for just one day? like if i wanted to go down on a saturday and try it out?
You would have to rent equipment, so I think its $15...

I will B there @ 3pm tuesday,
but you will likely B on the clock @ that time...

I'll be training with "LAfit" on thurs, so thats no good...

I'm supposed to go to Flagg this weekend to run "humphries" and maybe climb... but, look for me after that!!


Call me... I'll go with you...
I'm all about the training!!!
More pain is Grrrrrrrrrrreat!

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MON 11JN070330

RUN

Late start today...
Unless I ran super fast and flawless, I don't have time to do the 7.9 mile loop


So I cut one of the trails and did a 6.5mile... about 50min D2D...

The big run yesterday really put the hurt on my legs
also, today, I felt every muscle from every workout I did yesterday...

My calves were slightly cramping, and my back was tight from bouldering...
Not a good run, I needed more food and a few more hours sleep

I plan on running a 4-5mile tomorrow, so today was not my total blowout day, I usually do that prior to rest...

I am very sore and beat... Good Work! -
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