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Day 2-M

150 pushups w/ a twist- you can rest in the plank position, but if the midline breaks- up or down- you have to run 400m before resuming.

10:11 - runs after reps 75 and 115

3 hours later

5k road run

26:08

For some reason, I haven't been able to get my 5k under 25 min for several months. I think the hot and humid Maryland summer has something to do with it (I'm a cold weather guy), but I also feel like I'm still not running as fast as I could be. I've got a long trail run coming on Wednesday; we'll see how that goes.

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I like the push-up with a twist workout! I'm going to steal that one from you!! :)

Your 5k time will improve dramatically once it cools down... It's amazing how much this heat affects me!

Good job!

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[QUOTE=Carla Tremblay;377229]I like the push-up with a twist workout! I'm going to steal that one from you!! :)

Your 5k time will improve dramatically once it cools down... It's amazing how much this heat affects me!

Good job![/QUOTE]

Can't take credit for the pushup workout; that's courtesy of Adriane Bozman.

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Day 3-MGW

Football Practice

2 hrs later

3 x WU:

10 OHS w/pvc
10 hip extensions
10 deadhang ring pullups
10 GHD situps
10 ring dips

"Christine"

3 rounds
500m row
12 deadlifts, 175 lb (BW=172)
21 box jumps, 20"

9:23

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Day 4- G

3 x WU:

10 elbow to instep lunges
10 pvc dislocates
10 hip extensions
10 GHD situps

"Chelsea+5"

10 pullups
15 pushups
20 squats
every minute on the minute for 30 min, or until the round cannot be completed in the aloted time.

7 rounds+10 pullups+15 pushups+19 squats

I've been dissapointed with a lot of my times lately, but this one is far and away the biggest let down. I completed an immaculate Chelsea+4 back in April, finishing every round in almost exactly 40 seconds, and had been looking forward to this one for a long time. I could make a lot of excuses for this one (subpar nutrition on my rest day, the 90+ degree heat today), but what it boils down to is not being able to maintian the necessary intensity level. I didn't fail to complete the last round because I was too tired; I just wasn't going fast enough. I'll be going to the pool shortly, to put in some laps. I might do "Tabata Something Else" later today, just to make up for the volume I didn't get on this workout. I'm officially declaring the Gymnastic/Endurance Black Box a failed experiment. Hopefully the revised version will be more successful, and get me back up to speed.

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"Tabata Something Else"

pullups
15-12-10-10-7-7-6-6
pushups
15-15-15-15-15-13-12-11
situps
14-14-14-14-17-14-14-15
squats
22-23-23-23-20-20-20-24

Total=475 (PR)

I think I came out of the gate a little too fast on the pullups. I maybe could have gotten a few more if I'd gamed for 10 or 12 reps. Honestly, I shouldn't be upset, since this beats my old PR by more than 30 reps.

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Day 5- M

Long Trail Run

45:11

Wish I could say how long this was, but not sure. It's probably around 5 miles. Should have been a few minutes shorter, but I turned the wrong way on my last trail connection.

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Day 5-W

5 rep press

95-115-135-155-165(4)-155-160(3)

3 x 5 rep dunmbell bench

110-110-110

1 x ME BW bench

16 @ 175#

Not the best I've ever done on the press, but I haven't worked it in a while. Plus, it was 1am, so I'll take it. 16 reps is around what I get in my late rounds for "Lynne", so that's about right for the end of the workout.

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Day 6- MGW

3 x WU:

10 OHS w/ pvc
10 hip extensions
10 pullups (chest to bar)
10 GHD situps
10 ring dips

"Helen"

3 rounds
400m run
21 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
12 pullups

9:50

10 seconds slower than my PR. Not surprised, coming off the long run yesterday.

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Day 7- GW

3 x WU:

10 OHS w/ pvc
10 hip extensions
10 parrallete HSPU's
10 GHD situps
10 deadhang pullups (chest to bar)

"Elizabeth"

21-15-9
135# squat cleans
ring dips

6:29

Once again, I got did in by my watch. I finished the first round, looked down, and it had stopped at 10 seconds. I had to cool off for 10 minutes and start over again.