Training Log: Entry 3794

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

OPERATION TACTICAL SLEIGHBELL

TACTICAL BARBELL MASS PROTOCOL Grey Man, Cycle 2, Week 2, Workout 4

"ROW ROW ROW YOUR BLOAT"

15 chins
20 minute recovery row (4010m covered)
14 chins
15 chins

Notes:

• Originally, Valkyrie and I were going to get in a ruck this morning, but the skies opened up at 0400 and never stopped, so we called an audible and got more sleep instead. With this being a mass building phase, that's never the wrong decision. I got in my 20 minutes on the rower while she got in her shower this morning. In general, I really like being able to start the day with 20 minutes on the rower, or some other manner of lower intensity physical activity. A cardio blitz doesn't seem appropriate, bu this is a nice way to get in "something" and get my body humming for the day.

• I DID need to focus to get in the 4000m in 20 minutes: I was meandering. It makes sense: yesterday's lifting was intense, and the Valkyrie and I actually got in a 3 mile ruck after ABF workout 5 after dinner last night, so there's been good activity. I'm also turning a corner on my throws by bypassing the handle and just gripping the bag and throwing. I can impose my will on it a bit easier that way. If nothing else, I feel like this will help improve the mechanics of my throwing while I practice.

• Tang Soo Do on the agenda this evening, and perhaps another walk after dinner. We're a month out from our belt test, so physical testing requirements will be a part of each class: 50 push ups, sit ups and jumping jacks for my rank. More extra activity.

• Weighed in at 81.8kg this morning. Very consistent weigh in these past 3 days: good to see. In general, fasting appears to be the lever I had been missing out on with nutrition. It's really made this simple.