March 2010
“Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.”
– Sir William Osler
Workout 2010.03.30
Power to the People
Working some deadlifts and presses.
Deadlift: 240x5, 225x5
Press: 85x5, 75x5
Seems so light but hopefully a few weeks of regular dls and presses will feel good.
I also did a lot of acrobatic practice today. Super fun and tiring.
Rainy days
I don’t know why rainy days make me want carbs.
Maybe the bread will soak up the rain.
The perils of junk food. →
“Pain is not evil, unless it conquers us.”
– Charles Kingsley
Sticking to a meal plan. →
“Knowledge and human power are synonymous, since the ignorance of the cause...”
– Francis Bacon
Workout 2010.03.24 #3
I just did WOD#3. Epic Fail!
For time: 30 Overhead Squats, 95# 30 C2B Pullups 30 Power Snatches, 95# 30 Feet to Bar 30 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls, 95# 30 Air Squats 30 Kettlebell Swings, 24kg
20:41 Chest to bar pullups did me in. Took forever to get them cuz I had to do them one at a time. It didn’t help that my hands were torn up from “Nicole” on Sunday. Still I’m glad...
Workout 2010.03.24 #2
NY/NJ Sectional WOD #2
For time:
10 Front Squats, 155lbs 20 Double Unders 8 Front Squats 30 Double Unders 6 Front Squats 40 Double Unders 4 Front Squats 50 Double Unders 2 Front Squats 60 Double Unders
6:58
“Everybody got to elevate from the norm.”
– Rush “vital signs”
“Be mindful of your recurring thoughts and actions. We are our habits. (Practice...”
– Yogacharya Karina Ayn Mirsky (via strongandbendy)
Workout 2010.03.24
NY/NJ Sectional Workout #1
For time: Row 1k 30 burpee box jumps, 24” Row 1k 12:33 I had zero intensity. Just did this gently as a warmup this morning. It’s not a terrible WOD. Obviously the faster you go the worse it feels. My rows were just over 4min each. That’s a really relaxed pace for me. I did the BBJs steadily without stopping to just over 24” box. They took me...
“It is the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting”
– Paulo Coelho
Food Fail 2010.03.22
Breakfast: 4 scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese & guacamole. I Lara Bar. Coffee.
Lunch: 1 Lara Bar.
Early Dinner: 3 slices of pizza. 1 soda.
Late Dinner: 2 cheese sandwiches. 1 beer.
Had to go to my best friend’s father’s funeral today. A long, sad and emotional day. I had 1 lara bar to tide me over all day. Got back to the gym and wolfed down pizza and soda right before class....
Be Your Own Guru. →
“It’s not about whether it’s hard or easy…it’s about whether it’s WORTH the effort.”
The Femivore's Dilemma? →
What’s the rule on having live chickens in your apartment in New York City?
“A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
– Confucius
Food 2010.03.21
Egg casserole. Coffee
More hot dogs, hamburgers and guacamole.
Kielbasa, cheese and pickles. One Beer.
Ice cream.
Watch100m Sprint slowed down to 1/30th the speed. Amazingly beautiful.
Workout 2010.03.22
Nicole
As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: 400m Run Max Reps Pull-ups
6 rounds: 25, 12, 12, 10, 10, 12 = 81 pull-ups
Seriously ripped up my hands. Ouch.
“People of character do the right thing even if no one else is, not because they...”
– Michael Josephson
Food 2010.03.20
Breakfast: egg casserole, mini bagel, sunbutter and jelly. Coffee.
Lunch: 2 chicken drumsticks, 2 hamburgers, 5 hotdogs, 4 beers, salad, guacamole. At least I didn’t eat more bread. :)
Dinner: some kimchee, a small piece of fried chicken, a forkful of rice. 1 beer.
There is ice cream in the freezer that won’t last until morning.
Food 2010.03.19
Breakfast & Lunch: Egg Casserole, apple, sunbutter, nuts and dried fruit. Coffee.
Dinner: Chicken, onions & brussel sprouts.
Workout 2010.03.18
Karen 150 Wallballs for time. 20lbs, 10ft target.
8:46
I realized my previous PR was based on lies because it was done indoors with a lower target.
“• If you want to get shit done, wake up before the sun comes up.
• Always try...”
– Jim Wendler
“Partial reps can help people, but don’t center your entire program around...”
– Jim Wendler
Workout 2010.03.17
Squats: 45x10 115x5 185x5 255x5 315x5x3
3 wheels. It’s starting to get seriously heavy.
“Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.”
– James M. Barrie
Food 2010.03.16
Breakfast: Large Paleokit Lunch: Chicken taco salad, diet coke. Dinner: Slow cooked chicken, brussel sprouts, apple.
Workout 2010.03.15
Squat: 45x5 135x5 195x5 255x5 305x5x3
Muscle-up practice.
3 rounds for time of: 30 Overhead Walking Lunges, 45lbs 30 Push-ups
10:51
Absolutely terrible. This workout was so unbelievably crushing. I had no idea what I was in for. What a bad idea. :)
Weigh-in 2010.03.15
Weighed in at 210lbs today. Finally heading in the right direction.
Food 2010.03.12
Breakfast: 2 chicken sausages, cheese. Coffee. Apple.
Lunch: 3 chicken sausages, cheese. Coffee. Nuts and dried fruit.
Dinner: Chicken with Green Curry. Avocado. 2 beers.
Sorry no pics today.
Workout 2010.03.12
Squats: 45x5x2 105x5 155x5 235x5 295x5x3
“Nasty Girls” 3 rounds for time of: 50 Squats 7 Muscle-ups Blue Band Assisted 10 Hang Power Cleans, 135lbs
10:49
“Most people have the will to win; few have the will to prepare to win.”
– Bobby Knight
The Hoops Whisperer →
Great article on coaching. Idan Ravin sounds like a really interesting guy.
“The average player may talk about girls or cars. You give me the great players,...”
– Idan Ravin
Shaun White and 3 Rules for High Velocity Learning →
Building a Better Teacher. →
What Makes a Great Teacher? →
Beating the Ghost. →
How can I use this game for training athletic skills? I sense a new workout coming on.
In the zone with Ohno. →
