Training Log: Entry 3575

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

BRIDGE WEEK

22 minutes low intensity rower

Notes:

* It’s so hard to not push harder, as I’m so used to doing so, but this week is accomplishing exactly what it needs to.  My body really feels incredible.  Which has a 2 part benefit, as for one, I’ll feel great for my competition, but secondly, it’s good to know that the only reason I was feeling so beat up and hurt was because I was pushing myself too hard and needed rest.  I’m at the age where it’s hard to determine what pain is from training and what pain is just something I have to live with.  Bridge weeks are good, and this is a sure sign that it’s time to move away from Operator and onto Mass/Specificity so I can reduce the loads.  However, it also means I was most likely pushing too hard on Operator in general: it shouldn’t be beating me up.  I think, moving forward, if I prioritize the SSB, I’ll do so with a reduced volume approach to Operator: 3 work sets vs 5.  Save the higher work sets for front squats or buffalo bar squat.

* Weighed in at 81.8 post workout.  I’m not sweating much for these workouts, so those weigh ins bode well.

* Tang Soo Do sparring night tonight.  Have to make sure to avoid getting some sort of stupid injury from this.