Training Log: Entry 2979

AM WORKOUT (0420 wake up via alarm) FED

**”TO VALHALLA**Week 3, Workout 4**”Prisoners Earn Freedom When The Vasa Hits Deep Water”**

* 10x10x295 Trap Bar Pulls while wearing chains

* 50 KB swings w/24kg bell between sets

* 2 min rests between sets, ultimately boiled down to non-stop movement

* On final set, take off chains and do another 10 reps

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5xAMRAP leg raises and 200 bodyweight squats

BREAKFAST

2 mile walk with my “Bearfoot” shoes, then 75 swings

Notes:

* I had to talk myself into this workout.  I woke up exhausted, and all I wanted to do was go for a walk.  But this week has been about training AGAINST my nature, and today will mark the final day of feasting (which will have us go out big with our County Fair tonight…getting my turkey leg on), so a brutal workout fit the bill.  Factor of that exhaustion is my Valkyrie Queen fell ill yesterday and I spent the day tending to her, and may have contracted a touch of whatever plagued her.  But also so much time in Deep Water has most likely taxed me.  The compromise I came to was high handles vs low.

* Wearing the chains is such a money move.  Aside from making this “more Viking”, it forces a more upright torso and I feel like strikes a decent balance of “Ox lift” without having to deal with the silliness of set-up.  Less weight in the hands, but still heavy weight being moved.  And easier/faster than having to deal with a vest.

* The story: the Vasa continues to take on Deep Water, and in such situations, even those taken prisoner will pitch in, because we all drown together if we drown.  So we wear our chains and take on the Deep Water, and through our valor we are granted our freedom.  First, we shed the chains, then we shed the shackles (straps) and from there we stand equal.  We are warriors.  To Valhalla!

* Digging my bearfoot shoes so far.  2 miles wasn’t too big an ask for my feet.  They are remarkably sensitive.  I was able to tell when very small pebbles had gotten caught in the tread.  

* Swing count is at 6416 in 10 days.  I owe 100 squats and 300 push ups, and should get in a lot of outside walking at the fair tonight.

PM 

Got in my training, and got my carnivore on at the fair, and a sweet hat