May 5, 2020

Daily score: 6 (ankle was pretty bad after gym workout)

Workout:

A. Power snatch x1/hang squat snatch x1/OHS x1 - 1 complex on the min
for 12 min (75-85# for all sets))

75x5
80x5
85x2

B. Power clean x1/hang squt clean x1/Front squat x1 - 1 complex on the
min for 12 min (90-100# for all sets)

90x8
95x2
100x2

C. Double barrel front squat; 5, 5, 5; rest 2 min
 * take these as heavy as you can building each set.  I think 65# is
too light for your strength level, so set some new baselines as a 5rm
on the third set

55, 65, 75

+
12 min amrap:
50 foot sandbag front rack walking lunge
10 DB box step overs 35#/hand
8 calories row
 * try to keep the row pace as fast as possible

3+50+10+1



Afternoon:

Mountain biking

1.5 hours, 45 min climb to start

I worked the night shift before this workout but it was a gorgeous day and Marc was off so we decided to crush a workout and a ride and make the most out of it.  It actually went really well and I slept like a dream afterward.  The only trouble was how messed up my ankle was after the gym workout.  By the time we got to the trail it was painful to walk unless I stayed on my toes with that foot.  I felt pretty great climbing on the road on the bike, it actually made it somewhat better.  We shortened our downhill loop by quite a bit to avoid some pretty bumpy sections I thought I may not tolerate.  It seemed a little better after riding.  The crazy thing is, I woke up this morning and it feels nearly 100% !?  I just can't understand it.  I think maybe there's a joint between some of the ankle/foot bones that dislocates in some manner and then slips back in during the toe pointed tension of riding or a nights sleep.  Who knows...I guess I'm just getting old and things are mysteriously breaking down and messing with me.  Anyhow, no need to change course at this point, I really wanna press on.  The training has been a big mental boost for me and I'm not interested in being babied.  If it's not broken I'm using it.  It did this same weirdness last spring and never blew up so...onward.

The gym workout was a tough one.  Oly lifting went well but those are the appropriate weights, challenging, even though I know I used to be able to do more.  And I swear, I gave all I had to those damn double barrel squats and nearly died with 75#'s.  I just can barely keep tension in my low back on the second rise after the first rep or so.  The wod was a killer too.  I had to do 6/4 with a quick break on the two middle sets of step overs.  Felt great to burn though.  I love days where I get to be this physical.  Also helped to have Marc suffering alongside me :).  Thanks!