Today, Sonja and I participated in Broad Run Off Road's Spring Bloom adventure race. We did the no-bike option as we have plenty of hobbies already. We don't need another one. We have thought how funny it would be to sign up but show up with our fixie bikes. But then we saw some of the bike trails today.
A Marathon Swimmer Lifts So He Can Swim Longer
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Spring Bloom
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Lifting after not lifting
Last Saturday I got back from two weeks in Florida (for work). No lifting then. Barely any swimming, even, as I had a nasty cold for three days. And was busy.
Upon returning decided to go back to HLM. The 4-day thing was fun and all, but I need more swimming in my life. And I felt I was losing my 1RMs. So back to HLM it is.
Monday, 8 April:
- SQ: 1x5 @215#
- OHP: 2x5 @95#
- DL: 1x5 @225#
- SQ: 2x5 @195#
- OHP: 2x5 @85#
- Super-set:
- Curls: 3x10 @45#
- db triceps extension: 3x10 @30#
- SQ: 2x5 @205#
- OHP: 3x3 @95#
- Super-set:
- Curls: 3x10 @45#
- Pull-ups w/bands: 3x8
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Swim the Suck, 2024
I'm in! Registration for Swim the Suck 2024 was on Monday, 8 April at noon. Historically this swim sells out quick. I put a sign up on my office door saying "Busy 1200-1230, DND." I had everything ready, USMS number, wife's cell for emergencies, my "I love me" list with no commas (I read the advice this time, Karah!). Within 10 minutes I was done, and paid. I even have a kayaker already, so I don't have to pay extra! (Thanks Derrick, kayaker extraordinaire, StS 2023.)
Can't wait to go back to Chattanooga for Marathon Swimming Homecoming. w00t!
Back from Florida
Back from my two weeks in Florida. What a waste! I got a serious cold (no, not COVID) which knocked me out for three full days. Dammit!
Monday, March 25, 2024
All I am is a body adrift in water, salt, and sky
Back in the ocean! Been years. Tastes the same.
The salt. Always takes a while to get used to it.
Friday, March 8, 2024
Lifting week of 4 March
My new regime!
4 March:
- OHP: 116# x 1 (thought today was heavy singles. It was not. Stopped after 1)
- seated db press: w/30# dumbbells: 3x10
- pull-ups: (with blue and green straps that maybe helps me about 60# worth): 4x10
- super set of triceps extension & curls: 4x15 with 30# dumbbell (triceps) & 4x10 45# curl with my new curl bar.
- SQ: 8x2 @ 210#
- DL: 8x1 @215#
- super set of goblet squats and kb swings: 25# dumbbell gob squat & 20# kb swings: 4x10 each
- Abs: 4 x 10 4-count flutter kicks
- OHP: 5x1 @116#
- seated db press: 3x10 2/30# dumbbells
- pull-ups, with blue/green: 5x1
- super set of triceps extension & curls: 4x15 with 35# dumbbell (triceps) & 4x10 45# curl.
- SQ: pause squat, 3x5 @185
- Rack pull DL, 1RM: 315#!!!
- Lunge w/25# dumbbells: 3x10
- super set of step-ups & calf raises, w/20# vest: 4x10 step-ups & 4x12 calf raises w/24kg kettlebell.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Winter Wildcat 2024
Over the Presidents' Day holiday, Sonja and I competed in the 2024 Winter Wildcat, hosted by Tanz Navigation. We did their event, The Search for Big Mack, back in September and loved it. We learned a lot during that event (like: be on time!) and intended on applying those lessons learned to this event.
And we did! We did not arrive late! In September we lost 5 points per minute; in Winter Wildcat we would have lost 50 points per minute. We didn't lose any. w00t!
We were handed 3 maps Sunday morning, overcome by choices! Here's the East map:
So we turned back and fast-walked to where the cliffs ended. We had seen a team going straight up the side of the hill (turns out it was about 50m straight up) and poo-poo'd them (I did at least). Well now we were walking up in their footsteps. This whole error cost us 30 minutes.
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