Officially completed week 4 and after some needed changes to the overall training balance, I am still old and broken, but hurting a little less. Despite being forced to run more hills than any fat guy needs to run, this…
Broken, But Running. Vlog #3
Shorter video this week, but the schedule be like that sometimes. From the worst running shoes I have owned to a 10lb cinnamon roll, week 3 has something for everyone. At least for the 4 of you that watch these.…
Broken, But Running. Vlog #2
Week two of tackling a running plan. Did my knees implode? Did my lower back finally give up? Did I survive running at the absolute worst time of the day in the worst heat possible? Did anyone ever understand how…
Broken, But Running. Vlog #1
Broken, but running… As a way to overcomplicate things, I thought I would vlog about getting back into running. Here is a look back on the first week. It should be obvious by the lack of followers I have, but…
Progress also looks like this
At first glance, the results could seem disappointing. The exact same FTP results about 14 months apart. But this is not at all upsetting to me. In fact, progress can look exactly like this. After getting the bike in 2020,…
On Track
The first week of the new eating plan I created went awesome. I think it has been one of the best weeks to date. I don’t have to track every day, I am portioning out my meals properly, I don’t…
Refocus
As the weight on the bar has gone up, so have the numbers on the scale and stretch in my waistline. Last week, during Thanksgiving, I felt terrible. Toward the end of the week, I was at the gym and…
Mock Meet – Juggernaut AI
This past Saturday was the culmination of the Juggernaut AI training cycle. Considering the program has been set to 40%PL and 60%BB, I was very happy with the progression of the competition lifts. This is also the first time I…
Final Phase – SBD Days
Here is what this final phase leading into “meet day” has been looking like: When I first saw the schedule, I was concerned only because this has been a much different lead up to a testing day compared to anything…
New Balance to Nike
Back in June, after being frustrated with how quickly I saw my Hoka running shoes start to show wear and tear, I went to get fitted again. This time around, I tried a pair of New Balance 1080s. Initially, they…