Training Log: Entry 3541

**OPERATION PLANET MONGO**

AM WORKOUT (0510 wake up via Valkyrie's alarm)

*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 1, Week 5, Workout 5

Buffalo Bar Squat

3x5x335

ALTERNATE w/

Axle strict press from rack
4x173
2x5x173
+1 push press on the first 2 sets

MURPH Hero WOD

1 mile run
100 chins
200 push ups
300 squats
1 mile run

w/20.4lb vest

Time: 46:08

Took footage of the bodyweight exercises, but paused it during the run.

Notes;

* I've got the day off work and it's my kid's last day of school, so I slept until the Valkyrie got up and was able to cram all this into one session, which worked out great for the schedule.

* Wasn't feeling particularly bad this morning, but not all that strong either.  Finished our 4th sparring class for the week yesterday, and I ended up walking 28k steps, 8.25 miles of which were with some manner of weighted vest (I tested out my tac plate carrier walking the dog last evening for 3 miles).  So I most likely am carrying some fatigue.

* On the final set of squats, I felt something shift in my right patella, which is the one that gives me trouble.  I was dainty for those squats, and felt it a little during the first mile of Murph.  Thankfully didn't present during the squats.  Right now, it's a little tender, but nothing terrible.

* Press continues to fluctuate day to day.  Small changes in bodyweight and fatigue play a role.

* I typically prefer to do Murph unpartitioned (do 100 chins, THEN 200 push ups and THEN 300 squats), in order to make it more miserable for the sake of a memorial workout, but my schedule couldn't permit it.  However, performing the workout immediately after a Tactical Barbell lifting session helped increase the misery and difficulty, so I'm happy with that.

* First time running since my fitness test last month, which was the first time running since the 10 mile race.  Been trying to let my foot heal.  Thankfully, didn't present any pain today.

* I'm fasting through breakfast, since my kid has a half day and we're going out for lunch to celebrate.  I'm getting a breakfast burrito with carne asada: go steak and eggs.

* The Fringe Sport tactical plate carrier gets my seal of approval.  It jostles a little, but I can adjust it to be a little tighter if I need to.  It allows more maneuverability on the bodyweight work compared to my Ironmaster vest, and when I do push ups with this vest my face hits the floor before the vest does, so that's a win.