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Jan 28
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-7x3 @ 28K
-later-
Rucked 700 m w/ 95 lbs
Rucked 4.8 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-Playing around with kicking off my rucks with a shorter, heavier ruck. I think, in real life, there is immense value in being able to move heavy loads relatively short distances. I just throw a kettlebell on top of my normal load, do a quick out-and-back, drop off the kettlebell, and then finish off the rest of the ruck.

Jan 29
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-2x10, 6x15 @ 28K
Floor Press-4x8 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Jan 30
Rest day

Jan 31
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-4x10, 4x15 @ 28K
Mil Press-7x3 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 1
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-16x5 @ 28K
Jerk-4x10 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 2
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-6x15 @ 28K
Mil Press-7x3 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 3
Rucked 700 m w/ 100 lbs
Rucked 4.5 km w/ 65 lbs

Feb 4
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-6x15 @ 28K
Mil Press-7x3 @ 28K
Swim-Freestyle-20x25m
I decided to go to the gym and hit the pool today, for a variety of reasons. Mostly because I suck at swimming, and I feel like that's a real life skill that one shouldn't suck at. I am not a strong swimmer. My swimming technique is poor (perhaps "immature" or "undeveloped" is are better words), and results in inefficient movement. Efficient movement is even more important for locomotion in the water than it is on land. Something to work on. I probably won't swim too consistently, but 1-3 times a month would be nice. Treating like practice, not a smoke session. Short repeats, plenty of rest.

Feb 5
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x5 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km
Note-I should have stopped at 10-16 sets and switched to jerks for the sake of my hands. I really wanted to do a session of just snatches, but that's just not realistic at 28K right now. Until my grip gets stronger, I'll need to chalk up pretty good for snatches, and until I can reduce the amount of chalk I use I'll be at risk of tearing up my hands.

Feb 6
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-6x15 @ 28K
Mil Press-13x2 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km
 
Feb 7
Run 3.6 km
Note-Trained seven days in a row, time for a day off.


Feb 8
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-2H/overspeed-5x10 @ 28K
Jerk-12x8 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 9
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-6x15 @ 28K
Mil Press-15x2 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km


Feb 10
Rowed 5K
Stair stepper-100 floor w/ 20 lb sandbag on shoulders
Swim-freestyle-10x25m
Note-Normally today would be a ruck day, but we just had a big thaw/freeze cycle and it's about the iciest it's been this winter. I don't really like "gym cardio" that much, but I like it better than busting my a$$ while I'm wearing a pack...
 
Feb 11
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-6x15 @ 28K
Mil Press-15x2 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 12
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-12x5 @ 28K
Jerk-8x8 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 13
Rest day

Feb 14
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x3 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 15
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-12x5 @ 28K
Jerk-8x8 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 16
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x3 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 17
Rucked 800 m w/ 100 lbs
Rucked 6.2 km w/ 65 lbs

Feb 18
Rest day
 
Feb 19
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x3 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 20
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-12x5 @ 28K
Jerk-8x8 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 21
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-6x3 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km
Note-Slowly but surely increasing the volume of the presses again. They're feeling really good.

Feb 22
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K
Jerk-8x10 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km

Feb 23
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-6x3 @ 28K
Run 3.6 km


Feb 24
Rest day. I tried to press 36k (stacked 24 and 12) today to see if I had gotten my 1/2 BW press back yet. It went up on both sides, but I'd be lying if I said the right side went up very smoothly. So I guess my pressing program is working so far...
 
Feb 25
Mil Press-6x3 @ 28K
Rucked 6 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-This is progressively getting more and more difficult. I think once a week isn't quite enough to maintain the strength endurance of all the support musculature. Some time soon I'll probably switch back to rucking to and from class, but all the built up ice and snow make that a little tricky right now. I dunno. Maybe I'll give it a shot again.
 
Feb 26
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K
Jerk-8x10 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-I went ahead and put rucking back in. It takes an few extra minutes to get to class, and I have to swing wide around a particularly steep/icy part of the trail, but it's a nice change of pace. Maybe I'll start rotating running and rucking a week or two at a time.

Feb 27
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-6x3 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs

Feb 28
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K
Jerk-8x10 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs

March 1
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-6x3 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs

March 2
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Snatch-Clean drop--10x4 @ 32K
Jerk-8x6 @ 32K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-Started playing around with the 32K today. I'll keep working my presses with the 28K until I can comfortably press the 32K for a triple, but I might be moving up here in a while. Or I might decide the the 32 is still too much for me and step away from it for another couple months. Whatever. I'll start bringing it in and see what happens. I feel like my swings and snatches are getting a tiny bit better each week, and my press is definitely improving. I did an RM test with the 32K and got 4 presses on each side, which is an all time PR. It's encouraging to see progress with so little volume and time investment. I know my aerobic capabilities aren't where I want them, but I just don't think I have to time to really address that right now. I'll just have to compensate by getting stronger for the time being...

March 3
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-4x4 @ 28K
-Later-
KBS-2H/Overspeed-10x5 @ 32K
Clean, press, squat-10x1 @ 32K
Note-I'm noticing a little bit of plantar fasciitis starting to flare up after rucking all week, so instead of a long ruck this weekend, I'm going to give my feet a break. I think this is another good indication that I haven't been doing enough rucking lately.
 
Note from March 3-I ate a bunch of sugar today at a social gathering. I'm currently eating very low carb right now, and it seemed like a tasty opportunity to see what happens. By that evening I was feeling pretty sore, which was odd for me and the kind of training I do.

March 4
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Squat & press-6x5 @ 32K
Jerk-8x6 @ 32K
Note-Oh boy. Sugar hangover. Depressed mood, irritability, fatigue. More than anything-sore. No way I'm this sore from my training, I didn't even do a long ruck, and the extra work I did doesn't correlate with the total body joint and muscle soreness I'm experiencing. I know sugar is inflammatory, but this is a real kick in the teeth. It kind of makes me think about all the times in the past I've felt beat up and old. I haven't really had that feeling since I cut the carbs and drove up my meat intake, and now it hit me in a big way.

March 5
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-8x12 @ 28K
Mil Press-4x4 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-Still a little "hungover" from Saturday, but feeling better. I expect to be fine tomorrow. Definitely a good lesson, but not a particularly pleasant one.

March 6
Rucked 1.8 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-Two long class days, so not a lot of training. Plenty of recovery, I guess. I do feel a lot better. For me, high dose sugar=48 hours of wallowing in pity and self loathing. The more you know...

March 7
Rucked 1.8 km w/ 65 lbs

March 8
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K
Mil Press-4x4 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-I had a bit of an epiphany today. Now that I'm working with two sizes of 'bell, perhaps I should do snatches with the light one, and swings with the heavy one. I know, it's a novel idea. Snatches and presses w/ 28K, swings and jerks with 32K.
 
March 9
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
KBS-1H-10x6 @ 32K
Jerk 8x8 @ 32K
-later-
Rucked 4.8 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-The next two weeks will be a little less organized; we're on break for a week and then we have an irregular week of classes.

March 10
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K
Mil Press-4x4 @ 28K
Ran 3 km

March 11
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
KBS-1H-6x6 @ 32K
Jerk 10x8 @ 32K
Note-Fingers were sore today. Fewer swings, more jerks.

March 12
Rucked 4.5 km w/ 70 lbs
-later-
Rucked 3.8 km w/ 70 lbs

March 13
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K

March 14
Rest day.

March 15
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Spent 25 minutes "under load" with a 70 pound ruck while watching/playing with my son outside.
Note-I wanted to go for a run today, but Mom had work and I woke up too late to make it happen. This did get me thinking, though. I love playing with my son, and when summer rolls around, a weighted vest might be a good investment. The busier I get, the more I value "passive" training.
 
March 16
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
KBS-1H-8x6 @ 32K
Jerk 10x8 @ 32K
-later-
Ran 7.5 km
Note-I'm thinking of making my heavy days more focused of the jerk, that way I can make sure to preserve my pinkies for snatches. Essentially, cutting the swings by 20-40 reps so I can hit the snatches hard.

March 17
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x7 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K

March 18
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
KBS-1H-6x5 @ 32K
Jerk 10x6 @ 32K
Note-I was planning on running today, but I tweaked something around my left shin, so I'll bag the running for the next couple days.

March 19
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x7 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Note-I'm traveling a little this week, so all sessions will be with the 28K.

March 20
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
KBS-1H-6x10 @ 28K
Jerk 10x10 @ 28K
-later-
Ran 4.3 km
 
March 21
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x7 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K

March 22
Rest Day

March 23
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x7 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K

March 24
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-4x2 @ 32K
Jerk-10x6 @ 32K
Ran 3.3 km
Note-I think I'm going to do a bunch of snatches with the 28K on snatch days, and then do presses and jerks the next day with the 32K. This way I'm getting a total break for the skin on my hands, and I can do a fairly long (or at least not short) snatch session. Same but different.

March 25
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x5 @ 28K

March 26
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-4x2 @ 32K
Jerk-10x6 @ 32K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-Regular classes started again, so I get to go back to my normal schedule.


March 27
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs

March 28
Rucked 1.8 km w/ 65 lbs


March 29
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs
Mil Press-4x2 @ 32K
Note-I squeezed in presses today so I can do snatches tomorrow. Also, the idea of taking multiple days off just seems too weird.

March 30
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Rucked 3.6 km w/ 65 lbs
Note-I had an interesting thought today. What if, instead of presses and jerks, I just do presses, and then do an extra 15-20 minutes of rucking/running that day? The jerks are just sort of a stand in, since I want to do something but still give my hands a break, but maybe that time would be better spent on my increasing my pitiful volume of locomotion training. I have a feeling I've been through this thought process before...
 
Oh boy, I didn't realize how long it's been...
March 31
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-5x2 @ 32K

April 1
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K

April 2
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-5x2 @ 32K
Ran 5.3 km

April 3
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.4 km

April 4
Ran/walked 3.6 km. Had a pretty stout cold today.

April 5
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-5x2 @ 32K
Ran/walked 3.6 km
Note-Still feeling a little cold-y. I didn't do the "extra" running, and just let my perceived exertion guide my, which meant walking more.

April 6
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

April 7
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-6x2 @ 32K
Ran 3.3 km
Note-I won't have time to do any kind of long run this weekend. Adulthood is not cooperating with my trainingo_O. I guess I'll have to can the LSD for this weekend.

April 8
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K

April 9
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 32K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-6x2 @ 32K
Note-No running today. I had a blood draw today, so I drove to/from the hospital and trained at the end of the day.

April 10
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km
Note: It seems like my running has taken a bit of a hit from my schedule/priorities recently, but the good news is that the snatches and presses are getting easier. Slowly but surely...
 
April 11
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-6x2 @ 32K
Ran 28 min (4.6 km)
Note-I think I'm going to start measuring my longer runs predominantly in minutes. That seems to make it easier to just plug away at MAF or sub-MAF. I might be doing a 1/2 marathon in September ("might" being the operative word), so I'm going to slowly bump up my mileage, temporarily do away with rucking, and see what happens.

April 12
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-24x5 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

April 13
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-6x2 @ 32K
Ran 3.6 km
Note-Wanted to do a longer run today, but didn't have time. I'll just have to call today a rest day and hit it tomorrow.

April 14
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-6x2 @ 32K
Ran 51 min (8.1 km)
 
April 15
Rest day. I didn't really want to, since I knew I wouldn't have time to train on Tuesday, but I had a some bronchitis-y stuff goin on and it just didn't seem worth it. The joys of parenthood.

April 16
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

April 17
Had to take another rest day due to school obligations. Whatever. It's probably good for me anyways.

April 18
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-6x2 @ 32K
Ran 37 min (4.7 km)+1.8 km*
Note-*This is just my way of denoting that I did a longer run on the way to class, then my normal commute run on the way back.

April 19
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

April 20
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-7x2 @ 32K
Ran 25 min (3.9 km)+1.8 km

April 21
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Note-The snatches and presses seem like their getting easier and easier every week. I might start pressing for triples here in a week or three. I want to say that I'm only a few weeks away from snatching the 32K for volume, but every time I've said that before, it's been too much too soon. This time I'm gonna try not to hurry, and be smarter about how I introduce 32K snatches . I'll be away for a month this summer, and will have to just bring one kettlebell. Maybe by then I can just bring the 32.
 
April 22
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-7x2 @ 32K
Ran 43 min (6.7 km)

April 23
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

April 24
Ran 3.6 km

April 25
Ran 3.6 km

April 26
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-7x2 @ 32K
Ran 24 min (3.7 km)+1.8 km

April 27
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

April 28
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 32K
Mil Press-7x2 @ 32K
Ran 30 min (4.7 km)

April 29
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Note-I'm going to drop back to doing presses with the 28K again. Mostly just so I can get in more volume in less time. I know I said I wanted to start hitting triples with the 32, but I think that might be pushing it, and I might be better off just getting in some more volume for another month and then seeing where I'm at with the 32. Mostly I'm just trying to coax up my press without letting my ego call the shots...
 
April 30
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 50 min (7.6 km)+3.6 km
Note-The MAF base building is...humbling. A little bit of an incline or some heat and it's >10 minute miles. Definitely doing more walking during my runs than I'm used to, but I hear that's pretty common. Oh well, just gotta keep chugging along.

May 1
Rest day

May 2
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

May 3
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 31 min (4.9 km)+1.8 km

May 4
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km

May 5
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 29 min (4.6 km)

May 6
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-12x6 @ 28K (mostly right hand)
KBS-1H-4x10 (left hand)
Jerks-4x10 (left hand)
I poked my hand pretty good yesterday while I was doing some wood carving, at the side/base of my index finger. It wasn't too bad, but it was deep enough that I think I nicked a small artery. I had to get a little creative this morning to find a movement that didn't get it bleeding again. Between running tomorrow and probably taking the next day off, it should be alright by the next snatch session.
 
May 7
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 30 min (4.6 km)

May 8
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Note-Didn't quite feel like taking a rest day yet, so I trained. The cut on my hand had knit together just fine, though, so no problems. There won't be any "commute running" this week since I'm at a satellite clinical location. Less class, more patients. Good stuff. And I feel vindicated once again in my somewhat minimalist approach to training equipment as I travel.

May 9
Rest day.

May 10
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 31 min (5.2 km)

May 11
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K

May 12
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 31 min (4.9 km)

May 13
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Note-I weighed myself for the last couple mornings. I seem to be right around 159 lbs, which put me at +10 pounds since starting a mostly carnivorous diet in mid-January. Not fast weight gain by any means, but not bad considering it's all been lean mass and I haven't particularly been trying to gain weight, it's just been happening. It probably won't help my half-marathon time, but it's not like I'm planning on being competitive anyways. I definitely feel better walking around at 159 compared to 149, no doubt. And my wife has commented a couple times on how much bigger my arms are, which is nice. I'm pretty sure she only says it to make me feel good, but it has it's desired effect ;)
 
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May 14
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 60 min (9.2 km)

May 15
Rest day

May 16
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K
Ran 3.6 km
Note-Trained in the morning, but by the afternoon I was feeling pretty tired and cold. Some kind of bug is trying to work on me. Went home and was in bed a little after 7.

May 17
Slept on and off for 17 hours. Plenty of those weird fever dreams. Still not feeling too hot. Drove to class.

May 18
Walk to class today. By the end of the day I was almost feeling normal. Lost about 5 pounds, though. Some of that is fluid, but running a fever is pretty metabolically demanding, and I haven't been eating. Easy come, easy go...

May 19
Finally feeling somewhat normal. Helped a friend put up some fence.

May 20
Almost trained today, but was still pretty beat. Maybe I should have just sucked it up. Whatever, tomorrow is Monday. I'll get things rolling again then.
 
May 21
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-5x4 @ 28K
Ran 30 min (4.6 km) + 1.8 km

May 22
Schedule induced rest day.

May 23
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-20x6 @ 28K, 6x3 @ 32K
Ran 3.6 km
Note: Testing the waters with the 32K...

May 24
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-4x4 @ 28K, 2x2 @ 32K
Farmer March (just marching in place)-2x40 steps @ 28&32K
Ran 36 min (5.2 km) + 1.8 km
Note-I think I'm going to experiment with doing some low-dose farmer carries, now that I have two 'bells out anyways. I'm also going to take a crack at bumping up to the 32K between now and July.

May 25
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-16x6 @ 28K, 4x34 @ 32K
Farmer carried the 'bells out to the back yard and back inside
Ran 3.6 km

May 26
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-3x4 @ 28K, 3x2 @ 32K
Farmer March-2x40 steps @ 28&32K
Ran 64 min (10.1 km)

May 27
I know it's still the 26th, but I'm going to take the 27th off. Between the long run and my body wrapping whatever bug I had before, it will do me some good.
 
May 28
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-16x6 @ 28K, 4x4 @ 32K
Farmer March-2x40 steps @ 28&32K

May 29
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-3x4 @ 28K, 3x2 @ 32K
Farmer March-2x40 steps @ 28&32K
Ran 35 min (5.3 km)

May 30
Early class and social obligations...

May 31
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-16x6 @ 28K, 4x34 @ 32K
Farmer carried the 'bells out to the back yard and back inside
Ran 3.6 km

June 1
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-3x5 @ 28K, 2x2 @ 32K
Farmer March-4x40 steps @ 28&32K
Ran 21 min (3.4 km)+1.8 km
Note-Today and the next two press/run days will be de-load days for running.

June 2
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K, 12x3 @ 32K
Farmer March-2x40 steps @ 28&32K
Note-Bumped up the sets and dropped the reps with the 32K, went pretty well. I think it was a year ago, maybe a little less, when I was first able to solidly do a single snatch with the 32, now I'm working in sets of 3 and 4, and playing around with the idea of making it my primary 'bell. I like instant gratification as much as the next guy, but I think this is better.
 
June 3
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-3x5 @ 28K, 2x2 @ 32K
Front Rack March-4x30 steps @ 28&32K
Note-Schedule issues, so I split today's press/run session into two separate sessions between today and tomorrow.

June 4
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Ran 38 min (5.7 km)+1.8 km

June 5
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K, 10x3 @ 32K
Farmer carried the 'bells out to the back yard and back inside
Ran 3.6 km

June 6
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-3x5 @ 28K, 2x2 @ 32K
Farmer March-4x40 steps @ 28&32K
Ran 30 min (4.5 km)+1.8 km

June 7
PU-3x15
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Snatch-10x6 @ 28K, 10x3 @ 32K
Farmer carried the 'bells out to the back yard and back inside
Ran 3.6 km

June 8
Ran 3.6 km
Rest day

June 9
PU-3x15
Goblet Squat-3x5 @ 28K
Goblet Curl-3x5 @ 28K
Mil Press-3x5 @ 28K, 2x2 @ 32K
Farmer March-2x40 steps @ 28&32K
Ran 35 min (5.7 km)
 
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