I’ve been climbing a lot lately. A lot. And I gotta say… it’s been rad. This whole ‘never working’ thing is great. Case in point: I went to the Tor Saturday, Firecrags Sunday, and the Tor again Monday. And the two weeks prior I was lifting, climbing, running, and “stuff” every day, usually two and… Continue reading so many routes, so little time
Author: elijah
glad I’m not a runner
May 2, 2008 – Went kinda hard today. Temps were cool so I could push my lungs and heart a little more. date: 5/2/2008 start time: 3:49 PM highest HR: 186 Kcal: 325 duration: 19:15 avg. HR: 165 crankenstein.com
running’s OK
April 30, 2008 – I’m not totally sick of running yet. It seems to help my poor lil’ lungs 🙁 date: 4/30/2008 start time: 2:18 PM highest HR: 181 Kcal: 337 duration: 19:57 avg. HR: 165 crankenstein.com
started running again
April 29, 2008 – This is my second or third run since the hospital. I’m probably not going to the Olympics this year. Here’s what my new heart rate monitor had to say about it: date: 4/29/2008 start time: 3:49 PM highest HR: 181 Kcal: 388 duration: 22:24 avg. HR: 165 crankenstein.com
first heavy day in a while
This was my first heavy lifting day in a while. I was aiming for sets in the 5 rep range on flat, close-grip and incline bench presses. Between my hospitalization for pneumonia and today, this was my first heavy day in at least three months. Most definitely today’s session will shock my body to do… Continue reading first heavy day in a while
more drama than Shakespeare
Saturday saw heavy action on Chips. I love it. Maybe I love it because I sent her then got to watch Andy and Paul fight for her chains. That’s not true. Chips is my mistress. I love her regardless. She’s beautiful because she rewards the prepared and castrates the unworthy. And I can’t get enough… Continue reading more drama than Shakespeare
stronger
I’m back on the classic flat/close-grip/incline bench press routine. Two main sets of each Mondays, shoulders Tuesday and light bench Thursdays. I’ve been doing this for a couple weeks with amazing results. My strength is coming back fast. Today I put up 155 for a set of 10 on flat bench, 135 for 12 close-grip… Continue reading stronger
eight is great
Something about Saturday made redpoints unrealistic. The weather was unusually cold, maybe 60 degrees, which ordinarily would make for a good day. A good day anywhere but at the Tor. You see, we are not the only ones with excuses. The Tor itself will throw down an excuse card once in a while. So, despite… Continue reading eight is great
same route, different me
I’m feeling better all the time. However, the Tor doesn’t care. Here’s a classic: I’m feeling pretty good all week, good shedding on Wednesday, campused for the first time in a long time, warmed up strong on Power, and thought ‘I’m feeling so rad, I’ll crank Chips then, since I’ll probably feel so remarkably mega-strong,… Continue reading same route, different me