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[The Monkey Man]

WED 21JN061830

FLAT HIKE

3mi?

Time?

 

[The Monkey Man]

THURS 22JN061640

CHINS
BWx8, 8, 8

DB BENCH
60x10
85x8, 8

NAUTILUS XPLOAD LAT
270x12
360x8, 7.5

HNG CLN PL
135x10
185x6
225x5
275x3

HNG SN PL
135x6 -
I am ready to pull a trap right here -

 

[The Monkey Man]

FRI 23JN061520

70 DEG INCL SMITH PRS
50x12
90x10
110x10
130x8
150x8

WIDE UPPR BK RW
150x10
180x10
200x10

STRICT PRS (behind)
95x12
115x7, 6
wow, ran out of stamina fast here -

PUSH PRS
135x2
185x2

RV PEC DEC
100x10
120x10
140x10

 

[The Monkey Man]

SAT 24JN060810

Piestewa
Peak

Hike

Bad day for Monkey -
Got lost

I estimated about 850-900 FT of total climb and descent
over 5-ish miles

This hike was bad...

I took a wrong turn right at the start of the trail
(I was following a chick jogging in shorts)

ended up on the north side of the mountain
on some seldom used trails
I did one leg of the trip on a mountain bike trail
that was fairly well groomed

But most of it was up in the rocks going up and down
through some nasty washes

A lot of gravel and loose fist sized rocks makes for slow
ankle turning progress

Now however I know the lay of the trails
and will summit the peak in a surge
of serious power and anger next week -

 

[The Monkey Man]

Well after a week of slacking and itching my butt...

I decided to shoot for Squaw Peak again

Knowing fully where I was going this time...

I set out at a brave 10:00 hours (heat of the day)...
...(stupid)

I ran about 5.3 total miles thru a brutal, BRUTAL! trail hike.

This was the toughest training hike I have attempted so far.
The beginning was easy, but the sun really came out on me as I
approached the summit of the mountain...

I put in granny gear as I slugged up the trail which becomes a
crawl through jagged stone after stair stepping for about a mile and a half
I marked this portion "hell" on the map, the rocks were so hot and jagged,
it burned the one time I tried to stop, sit, and rest.

After decending from the summit, I stopped and rested where I extracted
a trioplex bar from my pack and consumed it as I walked the switchbacks
on the west side of the summit ridge (marked "trioplex").

skimming the west ridge on the way back to my car
was sheer hell I was over heating, and I had to stop and rest
under some scrub brush to avoid the sun for five minutes
(I began to fear heatstroke at this point)
(marked "rest area")

This has been the only hike where my body failed before my feet
On the final ridge decent back to the car my quads were cramping
soooo bad, every step. I was wondering if I was going to make it.

This was a dangerous day, I really believe I was close to heatstroke or
something. Temps in the sun are around 112-116...

Good stuff

 

[The Monkey Man]

Alright, Alright... I'll go to the gym -


TUES 04JL061515

UPRIGHTS (smith)
20x15, 15
40x12, 12

HNG SN PL (smith)
95x12, 12

(Quads still sore from Saturday!?!)

HNG PWR C&P
95x3, 2c+5p
135x2c+5p
165x2
185x1, 1
205x1, 1
135x2, 2

HNG PWR SN
95x3
115x3
135x2

JERK (rack)
135x1, 2
185x2

Not too shabby after not doing shit for almost two weeks
usually I have to refind my balance and everything

 

[BigDyl]

No offense, but are you on a long deloading phase? Because your strength is looking low.............

 

[The Monkey Man]

My strength is low because I have no strength

I just don't think I care anymore -

 

[BigDyl]

My strength is low because I have no strength

I just don't think I care anymore -

There, there.

 

[The Monkey Man]

WED 05JL061630

Cardio Hike
Camelback Mountain
Details to come

1.3 miles one way 2.6 total
1.5 hours total (roughly)
1265ft total elevation

 

[joycough]

Looks pretty good overall. My wife and I love to hike too. Good on ya.

 

[The Monkey Man]

WED 05JL061630

Cardio Hike
Camelback Mountain

1.3 miles one way 2.6 total
1.5 hours total (roughly)
1265ft total elevation

 

[The Monkey Man]

more pics

 

[The Monkey Man]

FRI 07JL061610

HS DCLN PRS MACHN
50x12
70x12
80x12

STRICT PRS
65x12
85x10
95x10
135x8

PUSH PRS
135x2
165-1C+2
185-1C+2
205x1
225x1
1st time 225 since surgery?? IDK?

HNG PWR C&J
135x2

WIDE UPPER ROW (icarian)
150x10
170x10
200x8

DONE! -

Oh...

STRETCHING

 

[The Monkey Man]

SAT 08JL060630

HIKING

Piestewa Peak East Side

This trip is short
1.4 Miles one way, 2.8 total
1168ft Total elevation
about 1.5 hours total
W/50lb pack

I was a bit tired from my midweek hike, so decided to try the short side

This was almost easy -

Two things I need...

A thermometer, and a stopwatch...

 

[The Monkey Man]

SUN 09JL061045

SETD MLTY
65x15
95x12
115x12

HNG PWR C&P
135x1+2
165x1+2
1851+2
205x1, 1

HNG PWR C&J
135x3
185x2, 2
155x2, 2

UPRIGHTS
65x15
95x12
135x8

SETD REAR/SIDE DB RAISE
17.5x12, 12, 12, 12, 12

OUT!

 

[The Monkey Man]

MON 10JL061610

DB BENCH
60x15
70x12
80x8
90x8 - (like Butter) - (I may try 100's again)

SETD REAR/SIDE DB RAISE
17.5x15
20x15
25x10

HNG PWR SN
85x8, 6, 5
115x2, 2
135x2, 2

SNATCH
45x2

REV PEC DEC
100x10
110x10
120x10
140x8
160x6

PRONE LG CRL
130x10
150x10
170x10 - (takin it easy 2day) -

 

[The Monkey Man]

11JL061550

Hike

Camelback Mountain

1.3mi, 2.6 total

47min up
31min dwn

110-112 degrees today made the going slow -

 

[The Monkey Man]

WED 12JL061645

WIDE UPPER BACK ROW (icarian)
150x12
180x12
200x8

NAUTILUS XPLOAD LAT
180x15
270x12
360x5.5 -
270x12

SMITH UPRIGHTS
50x10, 10, 10, 10

STRICT PRESS
65x10
85x10
105x10
125x10

REV PEC DEC
100x12, 12, 12

OUT!

BW PWO = 205.3

 

[Devlin]

Looking good in here. Lots of workouts being post again How is the body feeling overall?

 

[The Monkey Man]

Looking good in here. Lots of workouts being post again How is the body feeling overall?

Hiking gives me more energy!
(sunshine power)

 

[The Monkey Man]

THURS 13JL061640

HIKING

SOUTH MOUNTAIN
Telegraph Pass & National Trail
Total elevation 1060ft
3.15ish miles one-way, 6.3 total
42min up
28min down

I knew this was a more gradual climb than the stuff I have been up to lately

I wore sturdy running shoes as I expected more trail and less rock...
... I was right...

With not a lot of tricky spots or sharp rocks to turn or scrape ankles,
going is much faster, and I didn't need my heavy yet supportive boots

I ran several portions of the trail on the way down
and scrambled a few on the way up...

Killer workout, temps were 116-117degrees
went through at least 2 liters of water

Rock On!

 

[GoalGetter]

One of these days I'll finally sack it up and join you on a hiking trip monkey shit. One of these days.

For now, when I'm not sleeping in (a precious commodity these days), I'm nursing a dumb quasi-injury.

 

[BigDyl]

Hey Monkey, wanna hike with me over Brokeback Mountain?

 

[The Monkey Man]

Hey Monkey, wanna hike with me over Brokeback Mountain?

No, youre too heavy -


14JL061500

No GYM... Need Rest...

 

[The Monkey Man]

One of these days I'll finally sack it up and join you on a hiking trip monkey shit. One of these days.

For now, when I'm not sleeping in (a precious commodity these days), I'm nursing a dumb quasi-injury.

You Suck!

If I can get Foreman to come with me one of these days...

... Then, youre in trouble!

 

[Seanp156]

Hey Monkey, wanna hike with me over Brokeback Mountain?

Monkey's already provided you with detailed maps marking the trails he hikes, when are you going to take your tranquilizer gun, and have your way with him?

 

[The Monkey Man]

Monkey's already provided you with detailed maps marking the trails he hikes, when are you going to take your tranquilizer gun, and have your way with him?

He would have to catch me in the mountains (which he cant)

Then he would have to surprise me (which he cant)

Then even if he was able to snipe me, he would have to get to me before
I passed out from the tranq and returned fire (which will render him dead)

Period... End of BigDyl -

 

[The Monkey Man]

15JL060600

HIKING

Piestewa Mountain
Summit Trail
1.3ish miles ony way... 2.6 total
50lb pack

Didn't record time today, as I hazed Foreman up the trail with me
Temps were probably around 95-100 this morning

Good workout!

 

[The Monkey Man]

Couple pics from today -

1. Part of the Summit Trail
2. ForemanRules, back on top