Finally back to the gym after the half marathon! Once I got started my body made it clear I'm at like 90% recovery, not 100%, so I backed off on weights.
I still PBed on assisted pullups and calf raises due to making mistakes setting weights whoops.
And I guess technically planks since that's duration not weight.
That also means it's time to get back into calorie deficit and OH BOY I am just SO EXCITED for THAT >_<
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The bigger CoC in question.
https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/88990
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Last training run before attempting a half marathon. 11.25mi and 900ft+ of climb. Shorter but nearly twice the climb. I'm well situated to finish, it's just a matter of pace.
I'm very, very interested to see what kind of pace I can sustain with a week+ of rest beforehand. I'm hoping for a 10min/mi pace, but last time I said that I did 9:24 so we'll see.
Wew calf raises caught up to grip strength, I can finish a set with plus 105lbs easily, but had to tap out because my grip was weakening.
Ugh I really don't want to use straps for that. Honestly with the running I'm doing I might just want to let calf raises hang out at 100lbs until my forearms catch up, I don't have any particular need to push calves that much WRT pure lifting power.
Meanwhile I'm doing chin/pull-up sets earlier in the session so forearms are worn out, duh.
Ok let's see if I can handle a 150lb deadlift without triggering phantom back pains at the end of the week this time.
Definitely departing from my lifting plan and not bumping up further until I lift target weight and then go a week without any twinges popping up, need to evaluate backing off if necessary.
Ok fun now I'm really feeling it. My flexibility and balance issues were keeping the load off my glutes but this time it really hit.
OK I MIGHT have split squats dialed in. Been working on ankle and hip flexibility, added a bunch of stretching and warm ups before I start, and corrected my form to the point where I'm getting through sets smoothly now. It's HARD but I'm spending more effort on lifting than maintaining balance and compensating for flexibility.
Ankles still not perfect, there's something funky about my hip alignment, but making progress.
Also between the dumbbells and body weight I'm closing in on 300lbs total.
Aw hell I look away for like two minutes* and all of a sudden DDA has SHADERS.
*It was NOT two minutes.
@jenniferplusplus BTW I just finished lifting session #18 with Trak Lift. It's exactly what I needed. Thanks for making it.