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BamaDave · 06-17-2005, 09:54 AM

Gobbla, this particular calf injury or strain happened last week. I've had others periodically. I ran on it this morning again and didn't aggravate it much, so I think it is finally clearing up.

WORKOUT - THURS. 6-16-2005 LEG CRUSHER DAY:

I. BB SQUATS - 8x180; 6x220; 5x282.5; 5x292.5; 5x287.5; 3x300 --- good depth overall, but I really went rock bottom on that third rep at 300# and knew I was not going to get a fourth! I may stop increasing weight on these temporarily and focus again on going to the bottom.

II. DEADLIFTS - 8x180; 5x220; 5x275; 5x285; 5x280; 4x290 -- I seem to be over my grip issues for now. Even in my humid basement and with sweaty palms, I am failing on leg strength and not grip. Ditching the gloves was a good move. Now my hands are covered in callouses -- my wife told me, "you really need to get some workout gloves." [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] What? A science geek can't have calloused hands? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

III. OVERHEAD SQUATS - 5x120; 5x120 -- still working on depth with these. I do better in the second set. In the first one, I am still sheepish.

IV. GOOD MORNINGS -- 8x205; 8x210

V. BB SHOULDER SHRUGS: 10x230; 8x230

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FRIDAY MORNING RUN - 6-17-2005:

6.2 miles. 46:29. Ave pace = 7:30. A little better than Wed. AM run as far as pace. I still ran cautiously, especially on the inclines. My calf was letting me know it's there, and the slightest misstep would set me back!

The weather was incredible this morning. Low humidity -- temps. in the 60's. Very rare for around here in mid June.

There is a 5K race tomorrow morning that I had planned to run, but I don't think it's a good idea with my calf -- plus I haven't been able to do any speedwork. The weather will be almost perfect, which is an incentive to do it anyway... but I feel like my chances for a personal best time are very low -- so that's a big disincentive. Races can be expensive, so I prefer to make the most of them!

06-17-2005, 09:54 AM	#128 (permalink)
BamaDave My Glutes Hurt Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,097 My Profile	Re: See BamaDave Run (and Lift) Gobbla, this particular calf injury or strain happened last week. I've had others periodically. I ran on it this morning again and didn't aggravate it much, so I think it is finally clearing up. WORKOUT - THURS. 6-16-2005 LEG CRUSHER DAY: I. BB SQUATS - 8x180; 6x220; 5x282.5; 5x292.5; 5x287.5; 3x300 --- good depth overall, but I really went rock bottom on that third rep at 300# and knew I was not going to get a fourth! I may stop increasing weight on these temporarily and focus again on going to the bottom. II. DEADLIFTS - 8x180; 5x220; 5x275; 5x285; 5x280; 4x290 -- I seem to be over my grip issues for now. Even in my humid basement and with sweaty palms, I am failing on leg strength and not grip. Ditching the gloves was a good move. Now my hands are covered in callouses -- my wife told me, "you really need to get some workout gloves." [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] What? A science geek can't have calloused hands? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] III. OVERHEAD SQUATS - 5x120; 5x120 -- still working on depth with these. I do better in the second set. In the first one, I am still sheepish. IV. GOOD MORNINGS -- 8x205; 8x210 V. BB SHOULDER SHRUGS: 10x230; 8x230 ------------------------------ FRIDAY MORNING RUN - 6-17-2005: 6.2 miles. 46:29. Ave pace = 7:30. A little better than Wed. AM run as far as pace. I still ran cautiously, especially on the inclines. My calf was letting me know it's there, and the slightest misstep would set me back! The weather was incredible this morning. Low humidity -- temps. in the 60's. Very rare for around here in mid June. There is a 5K race tomorrow morning that I had planned to run, but I don't think it's a good idea with my calf -- plus I haven't been able to do any speedwork. The weather will be almost perfect, which is an incentive to do it anyway... but I feel like my chances for a personal best time are very low -- so that's a big disincentive. Races can be expensive, so I prefer to make the most of them!