Training Log: Entry 3500

AM WORKOUT (0355 wake up via dog)

**12 LABORS: CAPTURE AND BRING BACK CERBERUS (FINAL WEEK)**

*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 2, Week 6, Workout 3

MAIN WORK

SSB front squat
3x2x275

ALTERNATE w/

Log clean and strict press away
1x190
2x2x190+1 push press rep per set

Log clean
1x200

(4) Texas Deadlift Bar Mat Pulls
14+5+5x405

ASSISTANCE

Lateral raise dropset (35x10, 35x5, 35x2.5, 35xEmpty Hands)

BPA
4x25

Core circuit (3x20x180 reverse hyper/3x10 HLR)

50 axle curls

35 band pushdowns

BREAKFAST

3 mile walk w/dog

Notes:

* Got the day off work, but my nearly 15 year old pug woke up this morning at 0355 with some disaster poops, and that was 5 minutes before my alarm, so I used it as an opportunity to get up and get moving. However, I got up once in the middle of the night to take care of them before that moment, and I practically fell out of bed.  My balance was way off: felt like I was on a boat.  I was feeling similar at 0355, trying not to fall INTO the poop as I was cleaning it.  Feeling did not go away during warm-ups, and I'm actually still a little dizzy now, but on the front squats I managed alright.  However, log is historically a lift where my blood pressure makes or breaks it, and I was seeing swirls just looking down at the log before the first clean.  I got it in place, but pressing it really put me in a bad way, so I shut it down at one rep (still technically within program compliance) and re-evaluated.  My head got straight after that and I had some good lifts, but for the heavy cleans I shut it down at one.  Best to practice succeeding vs failing.

* Still not going to my absolute limit on the mat pulls, which is for the best, especially this close to the competition.  Happy with what I can put out in those circumstances.  Haven't skipped a beat despite the long period of time without straight bar pulling.

* My left arch is still in pain.  I'm going to employ some manner of compression, given I have to run 10 miles on it on Saturday.  

* Took the dog for a long walk this morning since they won't have day care.  Wanted to tire them out.

* Tang Soo Do turned out to be basics week instead of one-steps, so we got a decent workout last night, along with me getting in a 3 mile walk beforehand.  Should be able to attend tonight as well.  I experimented with the sandbag yesterday and started with it standing up vs on it's side, and I think that's a smarter way forward.  It holds it's shape better when I do that.  I also think I need to start drilling running UP to the sandbag and picking it up for the future, since that's the context I'll be executing under.

* Weighed myself this morning to get a better idea of daily fluctuations leading up to the comp.  82.1kg, same as Monday, and exactly on point for my weight class.  Good place to be.

* Breakfast remains the same through the week, and I look forward to it every time.