Day 34
Ok, so yes, this is YESTERDAY'S post (my laptop crashed on me, and when I restarted and went to use it, realized that I have forgotten my password (grrrr; how could you?) and so can't log on (and being Windows Vista (which is a pain in the ass) makes it harder to 'crack'); and seriously hoping that I can find something SOON that will let me reset the password, because EVERYTHING (and I mean everything, from study stuff, to all my AN info, to CV's, and writing, etc.) is on it! Yes, trying NOT to panic!) So...
0853 - 5.5km Run:
Beautiful day. Sun was out, but boy was it deceptive; it was cold as ice outside when I went out (one of those RARE times when it is colder OUTSIDE than in). Anyways, was hoping that the body would respond better than it did on Friday on my run attempt. Wasn't TOO bad, starting out, with the first km at 4.45 minutes (which is still slow for a first km, though). The body started slowing down pretty quick after that, going right back to 5.02 minutes for the second km; and only getting slower as I went along. Shame, seriously; damn, I have NEVER gone this slow in my entire life! The run averaged out at 5.12 min/km (wtf?) Felt pretty angry with myself throughout it, since I wanted to be going FASTER and my body WOULDN'T respond to that desire! Grrooowwl!
1011 - Shoulders/Abs (1 min recovery, except between Abs - 30 sec recovery):
1. BB SP 4 x 8
2. Standing Alt. DB FR 2 x 12
3. SB LR 4 x 8
4. Seated DB RR 2 x 8
5. Standing/Bent-Over DB RR 2 x 8
6. DB Shrugs 2 x 8
7. CG BB UR 2 x 8
8. Abs 3 x [a. hanging knee raises x 10, b. knee-ins x 25]
This was an interesting session...Started out with BB SP. By the second set my right anterior delt was in pain (as it does). It was a burning, penetrating pain (think I have some nerve damage), that lasted for the duration of the session (yes, I always try and ignore it, and soldier on regardless). Since the seat where I usually do my DB SP was "out for maintenance" (lots of equipment was today, for some reason; VERY frustrating) I decided to do a couple of sets of front raises (DB FR), an exercise I never usually bother with...DB LR were ok. Strength was down on last week, though, only being able to manage 8 reps instead of 10 reps at the same weight...Because the Incline bench was also out of commission, I did my rear raises (DB RR) split into seated and standing. Seated they felt awkward at first; and I changed to doing them standing (bent over) after a couple of sets (and also because I realized that you could see all the way down my top (and then some, LOL), something which I never really notice, due to my concentration on what I'm doing, but because of the awkwardness (and therefore, accompanying frustraion) of the exercise, I was probably LESS focussed than I should have been)...After a couple of sets of DB Shrugs, I decided to do a couple of upright rows (BB UR), just for a change; and because they would also hit my rear delts (since I didn't feel that I did the RR 'right', even though my training partner said they were fine). The burning in my anterior delts got worse doing these, but I gritted my teeth and just did them...Finished off the session with Abs. More gritting of teeth...Overall, it was a DIFFERENT session than what I am used to. Strength was a little hard to determine because of that. But I felt weaker, anyways (as I have in most of my resistance sessions this week)...Next week better be BETTER!
1113 - Stretch 23 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2330-0727 (waking at 0315, 0325, and 0423), so ~8 hours sleep. Deep. Dreams. I'm getting sick of all this sleeping...
Mental Alertness/Focus: There. Some...
Energy: After the resistance session, not had a lot. Went for a walk mid-afternoon, because the day ended up turning out pretty nice (and yes, warmed up some...) After that, though, fell asleep on the floor in the sun in front of the ranch sliders from ~1515-1630...
Motivation: There. Peeking out...
Mood/Aggression: Pretty frustrated at my body's seeming lack of being able to be pushed during training (or not giving up the goods that I know it CAN produce)...A little aggression (especially in the early evening)...Happy (yes, even with the aggression...And whatever else was there...)
Libido: Not there.
Joints: Hips were pretty achy after the run.
Endurance: Pitiful...
Strength: Hard to tell. Overall, so far this week has been nothing great...
Quality of Training: Not up to the usual high 'Rosie' standard
Pump and Vascularity: Great pump in delts during the resistance session...Vascularity is lots of blue knots...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Muscles fuller and harder. Definitely noticeable during the resistance session.
Body Composition and Look: Delts and arms definitely looking better. Chest as well (very lean now). Also starting to see the separation in my quadriceps (especially just superior to the knee) and hamstrings more and more each day (despite knowing that I'm NOT losing BF much at the moment...)
Overall Sense of Feeling: Ok. Tired. Frustrated. But things WILL get better...
Ok, so yes, this is YESTERDAY'S post (my laptop crashed on me, and when I restarted and went to use it, realized that I have forgotten my password (grrrr; how could you?) and so can't log on (and being Windows Vista (which is a pain in the ass) makes it harder to 'crack'); and seriously hoping that I can find something SOON that will let me reset the password, because EVERYTHING (and I mean everything, from study stuff, to all my AN info, to CV's, and writing, etc.) is on it! Yes, trying NOT to panic!) So...
0853 - 5.5km Run:
Beautiful day. Sun was out, but boy was it deceptive; it was cold as ice outside when I went out (one of those RARE times when it is colder OUTSIDE than in). Anyways, was hoping that the body would respond better than it did on Friday on my run attempt. Wasn't TOO bad, starting out, with the first km at 4.45 minutes (which is still slow for a first km, though). The body started slowing down pretty quick after that, going right back to 5.02 minutes for the second km; and only getting slower as I went along. Shame, seriously; damn, I have NEVER gone this slow in my entire life! The run averaged out at 5.12 min/km (wtf?) Felt pretty angry with myself throughout it, since I wanted to be going FASTER and my body WOULDN'T respond to that desire! Grrooowwl!
1011 - Shoulders/Abs (1 min recovery, except between Abs - 30 sec recovery):
1. BB SP 4 x 8
2. Standing Alt. DB FR 2 x 12
3. SB LR 4 x 8
4. Seated DB RR 2 x 8
5. Standing/Bent-Over DB RR 2 x 8
6. DB Shrugs 2 x 8
7. CG BB UR 2 x 8
8. Abs 3 x [a. hanging knee raises x 10, b. knee-ins x 25]
This was an interesting session...Started out with BB SP. By the second set my right anterior delt was in pain (as it does). It was a burning, penetrating pain (think I have some nerve damage), that lasted for the duration of the session (yes, I always try and ignore it, and soldier on regardless). Since the seat where I usually do my DB SP was "out for maintenance" (lots of equipment was today, for some reason; VERY frustrating) I decided to do a couple of sets of front raises (DB FR), an exercise I never usually bother with...DB LR were ok. Strength was down on last week, though, only being able to manage 8 reps instead of 10 reps at the same weight...Because the Incline bench was also out of commission, I did my rear raises (DB RR) split into seated and standing. Seated they felt awkward at first; and I changed to doing them standing (bent over) after a couple of sets (and also because I realized that you could see all the way down my top (and then some, LOL), something which I never really notice, due to my concentration on what I'm doing, but because of the awkwardness (and therefore, accompanying frustraion) of the exercise, I was probably LESS focussed than I should have been)...After a couple of sets of DB Shrugs, I decided to do a couple of upright rows (BB UR), just for a change; and because they would also hit my rear delts (since I didn't feel that I did the RR 'right', even though my training partner said they were fine). The burning in my anterior delts got worse doing these, but I gritted my teeth and just did them...Finished off the session with Abs. More gritting of teeth...Overall, it was a DIFFERENT session than what I am used to. Strength was a little hard to determine because of that. But I felt weaker, anyways (as I have in most of my resistance sessions this week)...Next week better be BETTER!
1113 - Stretch 23 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2330-0727 (waking at 0315, 0325, and 0423), so ~8 hours sleep. Deep. Dreams. I'm getting sick of all this sleeping...
Mental Alertness/Focus: There. Some...
Energy: After the resistance session, not had a lot. Went for a walk mid-afternoon, because the day ended up turning out pretty nice (and yes, warmed up some...) After that, though, fell asleep on the floor in the sun in front of the ranch sliders from ~1515-1630...
Motivation: There. Peeking out...
Mood/Aggression: Pretty frustrated at my body's seeming lack of being able to be pushed during training (or not giving up the goods that I know it CAN produce)...A little aggression (especially in the early evening)...Happy (yes, even with the aggression...And whatever else was there...)
Libido: Not there.
Joints: Hips were pretty achy after the run.
Endurance: Pitiful...
Strength: Hard to tell. Overall, so far this week has been nothing great...
Quality of Training: Not up to the usual high 'Rosie' standard
Pump and Vascularity: Great pump in delts during the resistance session...Vascularity is lots of blue knots...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Muscles fuller and harder. Definitely noticeable during the resistance session.
Body Composition and Look: Delts and arms definitely looking better. Chest as well (very lean now). Also starting to see the separation in my quadriceps (especially just superior to the knee) and hamstrings more and more each day (despite knowing that I'm NOT losing BF much at the moment...)
Overall Sense of Feeling: Ok. Tired. Frustrated. But things WILL get better...