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Ouch.

I’ve been trying to add some cardio where my multiple extra pounds isn’t as much of a stumbling block. Cycling is good for short rides, but for anything over a kilometer it feels like I’m sitting on the business end of an axe. It takes all of 10 paces or so for me to start feeling my joints if I run.

So swimming it is.

Not too bad last night. I got through 26 lengths (650m or so) with a lot of resting between almost every length. I could feel my form improving over the 45 minutes I was in the pool though, and i was able to string together a couple of lengths together by the end. This gives me some definate goals for the next little while. Like not resting between every length.

I’m still power lifting, but that’s a bit in the background right now. The weight lifting has given me a lot of power, but it’s all in short bursts. My endurance is ultra-crappy right now.

Give it a while and I’ll change it back up again.

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From the workout front…

Workout A
Front Squat 3×5 @ 110
Bench 3×5 @ 180
Deadlift 1×5 @ 265

Places for improvement:

Squats
I can’t do back squats (yet) due to shoulder mobility, but I’m stretching them out every day. I’m hoping to be able to grab the bar in another month or so and change from front squats to back. My weight should improve after that. I’m also working on my hip flexors. I can go to just below parallel right now, and I think I can get full ass-to-ground mobility in another few months.

current goal: 3×5 @ 250lbs (1x bodyweight)

Bench
Not too bad, but I need to work on my breathing now. Occasionaly my ganglion cyst makes lifting heavy a very difficult thing.

current goal: 3×5 @ 250lbs (1x bodyweight)

Deadlift
I like my form on this one, although I’m beginning to lose grip strength. I’m also using a titch too much back and not enough glute.

current goal: 3×5 @ 500lbs (2x bodyweight)

I’m still piling on the plates
My CNS is still jangling.

Still here.

Still unemployed.

Still have some stuff going on…

The von Drats have bedded down for the season. We really need a bit of a break, and we really need to get some writing done. I’d love nothing more than to completly ditch the set we have going and come slamming back in the spring with a host of new material. I don’t think that’ll be a problem.

Ivy’s teething again, which means that she’s crying her little eyes out. And not sleeping. Which means we’re not sleeping again.

I wouldn’t mind going out for a pint one of these nights. I just need to find out when.

I just ripped off my right index fingernail at rehearsal. I can see why this would be an effective torture. Holy poo that hurts.

And I;ve got blood all over my guitar again.