Training Log: Entry 3479

PM WORKOUT (1600)

12 LABORS: STEALING THE MARES OF DIOMEDES

Tactical Barbell Operator Cycle 2, Week 2, Workout 6

10 EMOM Stone of Steel workout

* 210+lb stone
* Singles for the first 9 rounds, triple on the final
* 48+" bar height

30lb sandbag throw for height
6 reps

Notes:

* Real awful night of sleep.  Dog seems to have relapsed and spent most of the night hacking away.  I eventually took her downstairs so the Valkyrie could sleep at around 0200, and dozed off and on until 0700.  Didn't seem to impact my performance, but something to be aware of.

* This is the heaviest I've ever loaded the SOS, and I didn't have it quite centered, so the stone had a bit of a roll to it.  Helps simulate a real atlas stone, as those things are never balanced.  On a few of the picks, it took me for a ride.

* For overall performance, I'm incredibly pleased.  Zero missed reps, and that triple at the end felt strong enough.  The stone WAS taking a bit out of me, so I'll need to make sure I've got some solid electrolytes in me come competition time.  I also had to transition from getting the stone onto the bar to pushing it over the bar from there.  In comp time, I want to eliminate that, but when playing with home equipment you try not to get too overzealous.

* I remain pleased with my technique.  It's resulting in less pain from training, which creates a positive feedback loop where I can train more.

* No issues with conditioning for this.

* Got in the throws like I said I was going to do.  I AM feeling more explosive than usual.  I think my strategy of setting it up like a swing will pay off.

* Also managed to get in my push ups, squats and a 3+ mile walk with the dog earlier today.