Training Log: Entry 3653

AM WORKOUT (0345 natural wake up)

TACTICAL BARBELL GREY MAN Week 3, Workout 4

“GO RUCK YOURSELF”

Treadmill walk w/20.4lb tac carrier

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

Notes:

• This was even more painless than last week. First 4 miles just flew by. Valkyrie lubed up the treadmill belt last night (apparently it was loud enough that it was waking her up, so it was more for her benefit than mine) and I’m wondering if it helped make the experience less sucky in general. Also imagine my knee being in a better place helped.

• Which, on that note, I’m observing gradual improvement. Still pain, but less so. I’ve had a few drives in the truck where I realized my knee didn’t hurt, which it’s one of those things that you don’t notice until you’re ALWAYS in pain. Other times, the pain is there, but it’s less so. The stretching and foam rolling seem to be helping, and I’m trying to be diligent on the strengthening 2-3x a week as well.

• Carried a 215lb keg last night. Moved faster than previous few nights, which is interesting on the day I deadlift. Typically it’s one of my harder workouts.

• Tang Soo Do last night was a pure conditioning class. Not a stitch of martial arts done. I actually managed some jumping without knee pain: another victory there.

• Weighed 82.5kg this morning. Significant drop-off. Given I did 2 24 hour fasts leading up one big meal on Tuesday, I’m sure it’s impacting things. With my grappling tournament coming up on 7 Dec, it’s good to have some flexibility. I may have to compete up a class.