Mortimer Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Runners like carbs for a reason. I think it's a reasonable statement to say most runners are sweet tooths. Or how'd we stomach all those gels we eat.... And ultrarunners can get even more wtf with what they eat. I know people who run around on gummy bears and candy. My to go to item would be soy milk. Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Jul. 24th 25g carbs pre workout. Strapped wrist weights to my kettlebell to slightly increase load. Also learned that presses I do are called "Armolds" (yes, after THIS Arnold). It's the variation where you add external rotation during the press for better activation of rear delt. 6x6 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Jul. 27th 25 carbs pre workout 6x7 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted July 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Jul. 29th 25 carbs pre workout 6x7 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Jul. 31st 25 carbs pre workout 6x7 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Next week I'll cut the extra carbs and observe my performance. This will be the final week of the experiment. We'll see if all this carb loading/TKD works for me or not. After this, I'm going for two week vacation and will need to jerry-rig some training routine (I won't be taking my weights along ). Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Okie Aramis! Enjoy your vacation! Hopefully you find some place you can hang from so you can do pull ups ? Or that being said you could mess around with assisted pistols/full pistols, box jumps, hollow body holds and push ups of multiple varieties. Run out of inspiration and there's always the burpee ? 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Yeah, bodyweight battalion call is strong. But right now I'm scanning google maps for gyms in close vicinity of our hotel, because I'd like to keep my shoulder building regime - and this calls for free weights. In worst case scenario, for upward pushing movement like OH press I always can fall back to handstand pushups Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 How heavy are your kids? You can attempt overhead pressing them...the thing about kids is they'll ask you for more! More! More! I've been trying to handstand for long long time without success. Can't kick up to handstand, some days crows are better then others.... Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted August 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Aug. 3rd No carbs pre workout. 6x7 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. It may be placebo, but I think workout was harder than earlier. Will keep an eye on things. Won't be ale to OP my kids, they are way too... wiggly I guess I'll settle with handstands. To be honest - I can't kick-up properly, nor keep my balance (yet). I just walk up the wall and use teeny-tiny support from it with my toes. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Aug. 5th No carbs pre workout. 6x7 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. I feel like walking disaster last couple days, yet workout was - surprisingly - not as hard as I was expecting. Not sure what's going on, but lately I can't focus on anything, have trouble getting out of bed in the morning (even if I go to bed earlier than usual), I'm vexed and touchy... Damn, it's so annoying! Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Aug. 8th No carbs pre workout. 4x8 2x7 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. I was curious if I can make same progress as I did with carb loading. NOPE But on the other side - there was no backslide nor hitting-the-wall situation. I guess I CAN use some carbs, but I don't NEED to. Another thing is the dose - looks like 10-15g isn't enough for any real difference. With 25g (of which about 15g is pure glucose) there is noticeable difference... food for thought. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 For runners we aim for around 200 cals/10km. Which I suppose is 50g of carbs? Not sure if there's any correlation. Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Don't think so. Running is aerobic and lifting isn't. If I remember correctly, the carbs are used in different way. Anyway I've finished my experiment and put loading aside - at least for now. Due to my kid's broken arm our vacation plans went down the drain. Check-ups in the hospital and waiting for the outcome ate whole first week. When it turned out he managed to displace it, we were pretty sure we ain't going nowhere. Wife changed the reservation for mid-September and I cut my leave at work. And then, doctor was able to put my kid's arm together properly without operation we were told earlier will be necessary. So, my brillant wife did an impulsive search and booked different spot (in the same city) for this week. So - I'm home, go to work etc, and she is at vacation with kids... Long story short - I'm back to my KB presses. Aug. 15th 6x8 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Sorry about your kid getting a dislocated arm, ouch. That's one crappy thing to happen at any time. Did the doctor tell you how long his recovery time would be and what he should/should not be doing? Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 He broke his humerus, and after about two weeks with splint, he somehow dislocated the broken ends. As of time - the broken bone heals about 6-8 weeks, so he's got cast for that. And there will be some sort of physio afterwards. Aug. 17th 6x8 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Aug. 19th 6x8 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted August 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Aug. 21st 6x8 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Ouch hope your kid recovers soon. Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Yeah. Especially schoolyear is about to start. But he's doing fine. I wish I had the cool he has about his injury. Aug. 24th 6x8 18kg KB Overhead (Arnold) Press Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted August 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 No regular training for some time now. I'm taking motorcycle driving course which consumes quite some time after work. I try to squeeze it into as short period as I can - to be able to take an exam before winter. Another thing, in the middle of September, will be going for a week vacation - another time away from routine training. So, yeah. For next month or so - no actual training. (or at least this is the plan ) Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Come on, is it that bad you can't eke out 20 burpees/day? It'll take only 3 min I swear! Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 That's why I said "no ACTUAL training". I'll be squeezing some bodyweight stuff here and there for sure, but other things have the priority now. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 Sigh... this took longer than expected. Live gets in the way, but it's high time to get back on fitness bandwagon. And because (as usual) I'm strapped for time, I'm going with proven Simple and Sinister routine. Oct. 16th S&S 24kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Oct. 19th S&S 24kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Oct. 21st S&S 24kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Oct. 23rd S&S 24kg. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
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