Training Log: Entry 3643

AM WORKOUT (0350 wake up via alarm)

TACTICAL BARBELL GREY MAN Week 1, Workout 4

“GO RUCK YOURSELF”

Treadmill walk w/20.4lb tac carrier

Speed: 3.5
Incline: 4.5
Distance: 5.25 miles
Time: 90 minutes

Notes:

• This went really well. I’ve switched from watching television dramas/movies to documentaries, and it’s a gamechanger as far as steady state work goes. Dramas are formulaic in their delivery, which means you have awareness of the passing time as things move from first act to second act to third. Documentaries are a little more free form and, therefore, captivating. Before I knew it, the show was over and I was halfway done with my walk. It’s also nice to have a little lighter mood while I walk. Of course, this was also a lighter weight and lower incline than Operator, but it was a .5 increase in incline compared to last Grey Man cycle. I’m trying hard NOT to become the rucking champion of the world and to just make this a basic workout, but I can still make some small increases.

• My right knee feels the best it’s felt in a long time, so my experiment with the belt squat was a success. However, I’m noticing it has 2 different kinds of pain, and one seems like patellar tendonosis and the other seems like lacking cartilage, the latter triggered by the jumps we do in Tang Soo Do (which I did last night). I do something like a “Hatfield Jump” a s part of my warm-up on squat days, but maybe I should bring back just some basic jumps like I used to do in 5/3/1 and see if I can get myself reconditioned.

• On that note, Tang Soo Do was actually a decent workout last night. Had a different instructor than usual and he ran us through a solid lesson. Got to work some board breaks at the end too.

• Keg carry was 202.5 yesterday, and bodyweight was 82.9kg this morning. We’re going out to a new Brazilian Steakhouse for brunch on Saturday to extend my birthday (since celebrating on a Tuesday is hard), so I’m excited and so happy it’s gaining season. Also cashing in some birthday freebies on Friday: a sidekick of ribs at Texas Roadhouse and 6 free wings at Buffalo Wild Wings. Sign up for these places: they give out cool stuff.

• With the cold weather, I’ve rediscovered a love for black coffee. I am also still incredibly sore from Monday’s training. Dr. Chaffee would say those two things relate: curious to see.