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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on Today at 08:45:04 am »
- tempo
-- warm up
-- 3 x [10 min @ sub-T, 1 min walk]
-- cool down
total distance 12.39 km, total time 1:04:32. HR stayed in the 158-162 range in the intervals (with the exception of a big hill on the last one where i both slowed down a lot and HR got up to 166-167 for maybe a minute). they were a little slow because almost entirely uphill. this felt great.

also, without noticing, i passed 1000 miles run for the year a couple of weeks ago, up to 1680km as of today. the buddy i ran with the other day told me he'd just passed 1500 miles for the year, so that's something to work toward!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on August 28, 2025, 03:42:14 pm »
28-08-25

Treadmill Run --
w/u
3 x (10' on / 1' off) @ 4:26 [Avg: 159/163/166, Max: 166/172/173]
c/d
53:15/9.87k total

Lift --
Pogo Hops x 15
Calf Press x 5
Pulldown 3 x Drop
Chest Press Machine 3 x Drop

Notes

Solid
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on August 27, 2025, 03:42:15 pm »
27-08-25

Run -- 8.16k, 55:32

BB Row @ 90 -> Chin @ 20 -> Chin @ BW
Inc Fly @ 17.5 -> Inc Fly Eccentric + Press Concentric @ 17.5 -> Inc Press @ 17.5 -> Dips @ BW

Notes

Solid solid. GPS better as I switched mode to Galileo.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on August 27, 2025, 11:15:25 am »
yesterday

- run 1:21:19, 13.45 km
middle ~7 km on trails with a buddy. watch got lost for a little in the woods, not sure exactly how far this was. weather is getting nice!

today

- track workout
-- warm up
-- 4 x [1 min @ 5k, 2 min @ 10k, 3 min @ HM w/1 min jogging rest]
-- cool down
nice workout, not very challenging. 5k reps were 3:51-3:55, 10k reps were 4:01-4:08, HM reps were 4:12-4:14, except i did the last one in 3:57 because i felt fresh and wanted to lap a slower group.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on August 26, 2025, 03:44:48 pm »
26-08-25

Run --
w/u
2k SubT [4:40, 163, 170]
2' off
2k SubT [4:40, 164, 171]
2' off
1k SubT [4:28, 164, 171]
c/d

9.9k, 56:23 total

Notes

Well that's disappointing. If I've really gained no fitness since late-June I'll be pretty bummed.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on August 25, 2025, 03:38:54 pm »
Quote from: LBSS on August 25, 2025, 09:03:44 am
did you ever figure out how you lost your watch? i lost my old garmin last year and it turned up months later, underneath the driver's seat in my car, camouflaged nicely against the near-black floor covering. very annoying but OTOH i really prefer the coros so kind of a blessing in disguise.

genuinely no idea! i suspect a ~0% chance of getting it back. i remember looking at it after leaving the gym, and then leaving the grocery store i noticed i didn't have it on my wrist any more. went back in the store, no lunch, went back to the pizza place i stopped by for a slice and no luck. it's not in my backpack (chcked very thoroughly!) so guess it slipped of my wrist somewhere in the street and is someone else's property now.

hoping the garmin grows on me. build quality, buttons, comfort etc all feel better. maybe switching GPS settings iwll help, and maybe the sus HR is just due to my recovering from a cold.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« Last post by Dreyth on August 25, 2025, 02:32:06 pm »
Still have to update a few more workouts, but something i noticed using mike mentzer's training principles:

- It's nice shortening my workouts. I dont get as stressed and annoyed. Usually after a longer workout, I have to take my headphones out as I get irritated. Might be cortisol rising. With these short workouts, I don't get that. Instead I get that amazing endorphine feeling!
- I feel accomplished after these workouts
- I didn't know how far from failure I actually was. This workout is teaching me that I actually have more reps in the tank than I thought for things like calf raises, db shoullder presses, curls, etc. however, I was pretty accurate with the squats.

Thinking to do this for around a year before i switch back to traditional strength training and amping up my CNS.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« Last post by Dreyth on August 25, 2025, 02:29:58 pm »
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Friday 08/15/2025

-= Workout Log =-
Imperial Gym

Squat (heels elevated)
60kg x 8
60kg x 4
80kg x 1
100kg x 1
110kg x 3, failed 4th   >> Used too much weight.

DB Lunges
22kg's x 12/leg, failed 13th   >> DB lunges to failure are absolute killer.

Machine Shrugs
+100kg x 21, failed 22nd  >> 30sec rest
+100kg x 6, failed 7th

Seated Rotary Calf Machine (Superset A)
45kg x 26, failed 27th >> Weight too light
Standing Machine Calf Raise Machine
+80kg x 6, failed 7th   >> This superset absolutely destroys my calves.

Kneeling Cable Pulldown Crunches (Superset B)
70kg x 5
95kg x 6, failed 7th
   70kg x 4, failed 5th (drop set)
Captain's Chair Straight Legged (Superset B)
BW x 12

Leg Press
+140kg x 8, failed 9th
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« Last post by Dreyth on August 25, 2025, 02:14:17 pm »
Quote
Wednesday 08/13/2025

-= Workout Log =-
Imperial Gym
88.35kg after eating and drinking today

Rear Delt Fly Machine
6th pin x 6
9th pin x 5
12th pin x 9, failed 10th with 5sec hold

Incline DB Bench
14kg's x 7
20kg's x 5
26kg's x 3
30kg's x 3

Pec Fly Machine (Superset A)
65kg x 8, failed 9th with 3sec hold
Incline DB Bench (Superset A)
30kgs x 3, failed 4th rep

Lateral Raises (Superset B)
13.5kg's x 15 + 2 crap reps
Standing DB Shoulder Presses (Superset B)
18kg's x 8, failed 9th

DB External Rotations Face Down on Incline Bench
7.5kg's x 5
10kg's x 8
    7.5kg's x 12 (drop set)

Chin Ups
BW x 11, failed 12th

DB Rows on Incline Bench
30kg's x 12, failed 13th

Barbell Curls
30kg's x 14, failed 15th

DB Tricep Overhead Extensions on Incline Bench
14kg's x 9, failed 10th
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by LBSS on August 25, 2025, 09:03:44 am »
did you ever figure out how you lost your watch? i lost my old garmin last year and it turned up months later, underneath the driver's seat in my car, camouflaged nicely against the near-black floor covering. very annoying but OTOH i really prefer the coros so kind of a blessing in disguise.
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