Ben's month-long mini-log

[Phaedrus49er]

A friend finally called me out on posting online bulletins and such looking for a Marine/mud buddy partner, so now it's time to put up since I didn't shut up. Here are the goods:

Semper Fi Racing Series - event #1
Marine Buddy Challenge

Details of what the race comprises can be found here:
--timed sit-ups
--timed push-ups
--a sandwich round of buddy carry, jumping jacks, cherry pickers, jumping jacks, and buddy carry (can be same orientation as first time)
--5K(ish) with pack holding 10% of bodyweight

I've had a week off from any kind of training whatsoever, which has been nice. My last program was the original Core Performance (the last three-week phase took over a month due to illness and some really odd insomnia), and I was going to extend it to six weeks but just couldn't push it, so I'll restart that program at a later time.

Long story longer, this here mini-log will chronicle my training leading up to the event on January 26. The plan is to follow a CrossFit-style program of my own makeup (including movement prep, core development, and regeneration techniques learned in Core Performance), meaning each day will be unplanned until shortly before the workout itself, but I will focus on energy system development as I think that is my biggest weakness for something like this. I do have upper body strength deficiencies (I max out around 25 push-ups at a spurt right now, and about 8 bodyweight overhand pull-ups), but hopefully rep pacing will help those come event day.

This will be my first event of this type, so frankly, my only goals are (a) to finish and (b) to not finish last. As always, feedback and critique are greatly appreciated.

[Phaedrus49er]

Today's workout:

5 rounds as quickly as possible
--row 500 meters
--10 feet-elevated push-ups

(Note: I won't be timing these types of workouts, just completing as quickly as possible.)

This seemed like a good starting point for having done nothing for a week or so. I'll likely do a similar setup targeting lower body tomorrow (tabata squats, anyone?), spend a hungover New Year's Day on regeneration (foam rolling and stretching), then shoot for a 5K and/or sprint session later in the week.

[jcool20010]

Interesting Stuff you have going here...

you might want to look into something called Crossfit, if you've never heard of it.


Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness


seems to be the type of training you're looking for.

[Phaedrus49er]

The plan is to follow a CrossFit-style program of my own makeup

[Victoria]

Hey, good luck, Ben! If that doesn't work out for ya, there's always NROL4W!

Seriously, that looks like a lot of fun. I'm sure you'll burn it up!

[Mahler]

Ben,
Good luck. I think a few of us will be holding your feet to the fire on this one.

[RacerBill]

You're off to a good start, Ben. Kick some tail in that challenge!

[Phaedrus49er]

Today's workout:

--50 burpees ASAP

Yeah, so much for getting a good balancing routine to yesterday's upper body, but hey, that was the LONGEST six minutes of my life. Okay, second-longest next to a full wrestling match.

Thanks for the encouragement, folks. I figured posting this here would keep me accountable. As for NROL4W, I'm a wuss, so I'll stick with CP (for now)

[Phaedrus49er]

Warm-up:
--foam roll
--10 basic movement prep exercises from Core Performance, 5 reps each

Superset (60RI)
--one-arm DB snatch (5 reps each arm)
--Russian twists on Swiss ball with weight (10 reps each side)

Stretching

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Yeah, I blew off yesterday. Just too much went into New Year's Eve I really wanted to do some posterior chain and core work, so I think today took care of that. For now. We'll see what tomorrow brings. This was also my first workout of any kind using Powerblocks (a buddy of mine is letting me use his since he doesn't use them). I may end up buying these second-hand from him. Good stuff.

[K-Court]

I'm a wuss.

Remember the 400m of walking lunges? Wuss? I think not.

Good luck with the training and the event. Another one of your goals should be not to spew.

[Phaedrus49er]

Originally Posted by K-Court

Remember the 400m of walking lunges? Wuss? I think not.

Dude, I saw that as a CrossFit routine one day. I totally came up with that. Grrr... However, that does make me want to go do it again. Maybe Friday since I won't have a workout on Saturday (most likely, no guarantees).

Originally Posted by K-Court

Good luck with the training and the event. Another one of your goals should be not to spew.

Thanks, man, good call. I'll add that to the list.

I also just realized how much the title of this thread sucks. Can a mod fix it with something, ya know, cool?

[K-Court]

If you do, you might want to schedule in two or three no-walking days afterwards!

(Yeah, your log title will be sure to attract the babes, man! )

[Phaedrus49er]

Okay, Rob, in your honor, today's workout:

--400m walking lunge

I dunno if it was time since the last one of these workouts, or if it was all the hip-dominant work I've done as part of my rehab, but this time went much better than last time (two-plus years ago). Now, I say this before waking up in the morning, but so far, so good. I feel some foam rolling (on my brand new Foam Roller Plus that came in today )and more stretching coming on tomorrow

Yeah, this thread definitely needs a new title. The current one sounds like I was battling constipation for a few weeks. I'm open to suggestions

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus49er

I feel some foam rolling (on my brand new Foam Roller Plus that came in today )and more stretching coming on tomorrow

I almost bought that one. It looks like it's gonna hurt!

[Phaedrus49er]

Originally Posted by Cynic

I almost bought that one. It looks like it's gonna hurt!

Oh yeah, I can't wait to get on it. I've just about worn out my basic foam roller in that the middle of it is almost squishy (ends are still fairly rigid). I tried squeezing this new one last night just to test it; obviously, it didn't give at all. I think the foam is more for tactility rather than any kind of "give."

Morning follow-up note: There's definitely some fatigue, but it's not debilitatingly painful like last time.

[BamaDave]

Did you do your 400 meters of walking lunges at a track? If so, please post comments of other people at the track.

The race sounds like a blast. I would love to do something like that.