Training Log: Entry 3439

AM WORKOUT (0430 wake up via alarm)

**12 LABORS: SLAYING THE LERNAEAN HYDRA**

*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 1, Week 2, Workout 4

"BLACK OUT ON OXYGEN (BOO) II"

10 burpees

800m run

5 burpees

400m run max effort

Rest 2 minutes

3 rounds total

Time: 28:53

BREAKFAST

Short walk w/dogs

Notes:

* Once again, the distances aren't exact, but close enough.  Running in my neighborhood, vs on a track.  Taking advantage of the lack of snow and decent weather for now.  

* Still wearing my bearfeet shoes for this.  No idea if that's a good or bad idea, but it's what I'm doing.  I don't feel any worse running in them.  

* The most difficult part is finding the pace for the 800m.  It's not supposed to be max effort, but also supposed to be harder than a jog.  But I'm appreciating getting in the reps for running here.  This is a very digestible format for it, and it should carry over well for my race.

* It's nice being able to shut off my brain and just pick a workout from the book.  I DO have to fight the voice inside my head telling me to absolutely nuke myself with conditioning.  I'm really trying to find that balance of recovery to get better at all things rather than make Faustian deals in my training.  Just sticking with the plan.

* On the note of sticking with the plan, I've excited the no-man's-land of fat loss, where you spend the first two weeks looking worse than when you started.  Midsection is tightening up again and I'm feeling leaner.  Good to be in touch with my hunger signals again too.  Had 12 chicken wings for dinner last night, and it was enough food.  It's why I always chuckle at the kids that never want to have a cutting phase: there is a LOT of value to be had in getting re-sensitized to food.

* Tang Soo Do is on the schedule for tonight.  Should be another solid workout.