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| Jonathan |  | ... | 24-12-2020 @ 20:07 |
 the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Having a bit of a motivational slump at the moment. Backs (right side, plus right leg) has been a bit achy, which I've not had for a while. Also training solo as my brother has just had a baby. Not enjoying it at all. I did a bit of rowing today, including lots of aborted attempts at a fast 813m for this CTC thing. It's not that I can't do it, it's just I can't be arsed. Battering along at 1:25/1:30 is as much fun as sitting on a spike, and I'm just not in the right mindset to be doing it at the moment. The only way I can pull pbs is if I don't plan for them. They are best just done by accident. I'll throttle back on the rowing and just get some meters in. PB attempts just stress me out. | ||
| jt | | ... | 24-12-2020 @ 20:12 |
 old age traveller Member 332, 7919 posts | Wow your Brother Had a baby thats impressive! Did he have a natural birth? | ||
| Boar | | ... | 24-12-2020 @ 20:16 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25592 posts Administrator | kids are great ! congrats to bro and his other half would you consider doing an online race ? christmas is a super time to have a slump | ||
| Jonathan | | ... | 24-12-2020 @ 20:21 |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 24.12.2020 @ 20:21 PM by Jonathan Haha JT - his Italian wife did the leg work on that one. Boar - probably not. I just don't enjoy the competitive aspect of it any more. The rower is a uniquely awful proposition for balls-out effort as the only thing preventing you from stopping is your mind. At least when you're on a bike or if you're running, you've got somewhere that you have to reach, surroundings to distract you. I love and hate the rower. I love that it doesn't really aggravate any of my injuries and that I obviously have the build for it. I hate it because it's obviously not fun - it's just pain. | ||
| Jonathan | | ... | 25-12-2020 @ 12:31 |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Merry Christmas everyone  I've been struggling a bit the last few days with the right side of my lower back. It's an injury dating back to my strongman days, which started in 2007 and has plagued me since. It's mostly been absent this year with training, but it flares up now and again. It's a constant low to mid-level ache originating from my sacrum, running over the top of the right side of my hip, and then I down my quadricep. It hinders my ability to sleep a bit, but it's still not bad considering the historical context. So I'm avoiding high-intensity rowing for a bit as I feel it aggravates it somewhat. Had my first go at a 30r20 today, and enjoyed it. It's an intensity level that I enjoy, and I seem to be able to push on quite hard with. It's my first long row with a HR monitor too (Polar H9). It peaked at 178bpm, and that didn't feel too bad at all, so I suspect my maximum HR is considerably higher than the generic rule of thumb (which would be 184). That wouldn't surprise me at all though given that I spend so much of my teenage years doing high intensity cycling. Anyway.... C2: 30:00 - 8252m. A by default pb, and only 219m behind my normal 30 minute pb. https://i.ibb.co/ns88cZm/IMG-20201225-115822.jpg | ||
| jt | | ... | 25-12-2020 @ 17:05 |
old age traveller Member 332, 7919 posts | Congratulations on doing a "proper" training session. | ||
| Jonathan | | ... | 25-12-2020 @ 17:11 |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | jt said:Congratulations on doing a "proper" training session. Many thanks. Honestly, it's where I'm most comfortable. Doing short sprint stuff is OK, but I find I have far fewer voices in my head telling me to put the handle down on a row like that than when I do sprint stuff. | ||
| Bim | | ... | 26-12-2020 @ 00:09 |
 6:19.WTF Member 3359, 3677 posts SQ 250, BP 210, DL 295755.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | That is some row at r20! | ||
| Jonathan | | ... | 27-12-2020 @ 17:02 |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Bim said:That is some row at r20! Thanks Paul. I like that sort of pace On the rower again today. I had intended to do another 30r20, but set off a bit fast so broke it into two repetitions of 15 minutes. C2: https://i.ibb.co/8gHkWK3/IMG-20201227-151303.jpg https://i.ibb.co/FngqdYV/IMG-20201227-153054.jpg The second set was starting to get fairly challenging at the end. Fairly consistent 19 rate throughout, but towards the end it was beginning to grind. Sweating is the biggest issue. I'm sat in the gym (at 8c) in shorts, no top, fan going (on lowest setting, but it's a 24" fan) and sweat bands on my wrists. The sweat in my eyes and my hands getting slippery are the biggest issues. I think I need to set up the rower in a deep freeze! | ||
| Jonathan | | ... | 27-12-2020 @ 20:49 |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Bit of weight training this evening. I was tired from rowing! DB bench: 2x15x12kg 12x20kg 3x12x30kg DB pullover: 3x12x30kg Lat pulldown: 3x20x50kg Tricep pushdown: 3x12x10kg, single arm DB curls: 3x20x15kg Grippers: High rep stuff with the sport and trainer. Fini. Over 1100kcal on exercise today. Tired! | ||
| Samthepigman |  | ... | 28-12-2020 @ 08:01 |
 See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Motivation comes and goes. When I lose motivation in strongman, I just mix up my training. I don't think it's a good recipe just to do the same thing all the time, personally anyway. Or I lower the volume for a few weeks until it doesn't seem like a chore. Maybe go do a big long walk a couple times a week until the fire comes back or get a bike or go swimming | ||
| Jonathan | | ... | 28-12-2020 @ 10:16 |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Samthepigman said:Motivation comes and goes. When I lose motivation in strongman, I just mix up my training. I don't think it's a good recipe just to do the same thing all the time, personally anyway. Or I lower the volume for a few weeks until it doesn't seem like a chore. Maybe go do a big long walk a couple times a week until the fire comes back or get a bike or go swimming Injuries and tweaks are the hardest thing for me to deal with, I'd say. And I get them a lot. I used to be really goal orientated with my training, but now I think the opposite is true (and healthier). Better to just enjoy it than putting the pressure on myself to achieve certain targets. Thanks for the input though Apologies for all the rowing of late, but I'm still weightlifting a bit! | ||
| Jonathan | | ... | 28-12-2020 @ 15:17 |
the Ergbreaker Member 19, 862 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 260590.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq | Slower recovery row today, which wasn't at all challenging but in trying to work on my technique and using my back more, I've tweaked my back a bit  Ah well, I'll stick to my normal technique next time. https://i.ibb.co/MhRrfDz/IMG-20201228-144243.jpg | ||
| Samthepigman | | ... | 28-12-2020 @ 15:20 |
See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | In regards to injuries, I visit a sports massage guy every 2 weeks without fail and have done for probably 2 years now. I can't stress how much it helps my body. | ||
| jt | | ... | 28-12-2020 @ 16:20 |
old age traveller Member 332, 7919 posts | Congratulations on doing a UT2 session. | ||
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