Training Log: Entry 3477
AM WORKOUT (0340 wake up via dog, snoozed until 0400)
**12 LABORS: STEALING THE MARES OF DIOMEDES**
*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 2, Week 2, Workout 4
“90 MINUTE RUCK”
45lb weighted vest on Treadmill
Speed: 4.1 mph
Time: 90 minutes
Incline: 1
Distance: 6.15 miles
Calorie burn: 1000
BREAKFAST
Short walk w/dogs
Notes:
* Thinking of calling this workout “Ruck You” at this point. 4.1 mph is exactly my point of discomfort when walking. Last week’s 4.0 was not leisurely but tolerable, but for some reason that .1 really changed things. Started telling myself lies from the very start about how I’d just do it for 30 minutes and then reduce the speed, but at about the 2 mile mark I was really settled in and cruising along. The last 15 minutes were where I wanted to quit again, which times out about right. I see this having some pretty awesome carryover to my 10 mile race, as walking at this pace with the vest on for 90 unbroken minutes should condition my body for a more leisurely running pace for a longer distance.
* Sticking with my running shoes for this workout. Also kept nasal breathing for the entire time. Made it a point to never break into a jog and always keep a walking stride. Been listening to a lot of Brad Kearns and taking in his input.
* I don’t particularly care about calorie burn, but seeing that exact 1000 was pleasing to my base 10 mind. Also don’t intend for this to be “fasted cardio”, but that’s exactly what it is, so good chance I’m stripping bodyfat off of me. I’ve hit that point in the fat loss where changes are becoming noticeable on the daily, and I weighed in at 81.2kg post workout, which a fair amount of the drop is sweat. I have to be cautious to not get into stupid “hunger games” territory, but my plan in my mind is still to overcut leading into the cruise so I can just enjoy it and then evaluate from there.
* On that nutritional note, just a funny observation. I used to have 2 "PSMF days" per week where I didn't have a solid food lunch, and instead just did the Velocity Diet approach of protein powder all day and HSM in the evening. One of those days was Thursday (today), and I remember how big a deal it was to "make it" all the way to the HSM at the end of the day. I looked forward to it so much. Now, I've made all weekdays Velocity Diet days, and they're really not challenging at all. I enjoy my meal at the end of the day, sure, but it's not an endurance match to get there. It's interesting having this control over hunger.
* Tang Soo Do was another really solid workout last night. Also a bit of comedy, as one of the newer black belts got to hold pads for me and wanted me to work knee strikes, push kicks and roundhouses. I couldn’t restrain, and went full Muay Thai on it with knees, teeps and roundhouses. “You’ve got a lot of power!” Got one more class tonight.
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