Tuesday was a training day ... in the morning, I got this done for three rounds before having to go off and be an adult.
20 kb cleans
20 kb clean and presses
20 kb snatches
20 bw squats
I think I should just start to click and paste that from other workouts, man.
Wednesday I was the paragon of sore. Legs were off, shoulders, everything. I took the day to try and recover ... eventually just collapsing on my bed. Rest day.
Invincibility depends on one's self. Sun Tzu
Friday, May 30, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Sunday and Monday May 26
Sunday was nothing but disappointment for me.
Firstly, I was pretty sore from Saturday's game. A good session of rugby would have helped soreness and pain. I'm sorry to say that didn't happen, as I was needed in my house. So, rather than being bitter, I took advantage of the time and did some light gardening and such. I got the lawn mowed and some weeding done. All the time, just kept hydrating and taking advil for pain. My black eye is a nice shade of blue this morning...
I also pondered about what I should be doing now in my morning workouts. Time to put away the grovelling and start to do some work.
I wanted at least a 30 minute session of cardio today. So, I did a light 16 minute run and then did a kettlebell and steps session. 2o swings and then 20 step ups for 15 minutes. It was so sunny and bright in my garage, I needed to wear my sunglasses. Tunes were good too.
Later on, I did a 35 minute walk at a moderate level. It was nice to see the neighbourhood without any snow.
Rugby games are the feedback I need right now - didn't get too many, thanks to the lousy weather we had all April and most of May. At least the we got one in the win column.
Firstly, I was pretty sore from Saturday's game. A good session of rugby would have helped soreness and pain. I'm sorry to say that didn't happen, as I was needed in my house. So, rather than being bitter, I took advantage of the time and did some light gardening and such. I got the lawn mowed and some weeding done. All the time, just kept hydrating and taking advil for pain. My black eye is a nice shade of blue this morning...
I also pondered about what I should be doing now in my morning workouts. Time to put away the grovelling and start to do some work.
I wanted at least a 30 minute session of cardio today. So, I did a light 16 minute run and then did a kettlebell and steps session. 2o swings and then 20 step ups for 15 minutes. It was so sunny and bright in my garage, I needed to wear my sunglasses. Tunes were good too.
Later on, I did a 35 minute walk at a moderate level. It was nice to see the neighbourhood without any snow.
Rugby games are the feedback I need right now - didn't get too many, thanks to the lousy weather we had all April and most of May. At least the we got one in the win column.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Friday and Sat May 24
Friday was a rest day ... lots of time spent with family. Light stretching.
Saturday was the first game of the season. I was not impressed by my standards in the game, but we won. I was 30% on my line out throws, and I hit rucks with four or five touches of the ball. I started off at hooker, but was moved to tight head as that is where I was needed. The scrums went well; I took a few off of their less experienced pack. I did also lose one as it stuck on someone's foot as we were turned. It was weird getting used to the new scrum laws, too. Still, my fitness was not where it needed to be.
We did win, and it was a far better team second half with the wind than it was in the first half. A few key substitutions at the right moments really helped us. I did take a nasty right hand to the face from their 10. He looked just like Andy Garcia. Seriously.
In any case, I couldn't stay long, as I had to get to a memorial mass about a 90 minute drive away. I made it just in time. It's all good.
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| I think this man punched me |
We did win, and it was a far better team second half with the wind than it was in the first half. A few key substitutions at the right moments really helped us. I did take a nasty right hand to the face from their 10. He looked just like Andy Garcia. Seriously.
In any case, I couldn't stay long, as I had to get to a memorial mass about a 90 minute drive away. I made it just in time. It's all good.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Thursday May 22
Today was ... another wild one.
I got my kids off to school/daycare/whatever ... and had about an hour to myself. So I got this done for four rounds and got myself to be a grown up
20-25 hand to hand kettlebell releases ... kind of cool.
10 squat wall ball throws
took about 20 minutes and had a decent sweat on.
Later on, I got to rugby training ... lots of technical work with a focus on working together as a team. I was throwing line outs, hitting rucks, taking on ball ... everything a front row dude should be doing.
After I got this done three rounds:
20 kb cleans (I used both the 16 and 12 kilo bells ... meh, I was sore...)
20 kb clean and presses
20 kb snatches
5m kb overhead press walks
I was outside, in shorts tshirt and barefoot. I was sweaty and training. The sun was setting and the sky was brilliant colours, clouds pink and the background darkening quickly as I got this done.
In that perfect moment, like Tyler Durdan on his beach, I can point to and say I was complete.
I got my kids off to school/daycare/whatever ... and had about an hour to myself. So I got this done for four rounds and got myself to be a grown up
20-25 hand to hand kettlebell releases ... kind of cool.
10 squat wall ball throws
took about 20 minutes and had a decent sweat on.
Later on, I got to rugby training ... lots of technical work with a focus on working together as a team. I was throwing line outs, hitting rucks, taking on ball ... everything a front row dude should be doing.
After I got this done three rounds:
20 kb cleans (I used both the 16 and 12 kilo bells ... meh, I was sore...)
20 kb clean and presses
20 kb snatches
5m kb overhead press walks
I was outside, in shorts tshirt and barefoot. I was sweaty and training. The sun was setting and the sky was brilliant colours, clouds pink and the background darkening quickly as I got this done.
In that perfect moment, like Tyler Durdan on his beach, I can point to and say I was complete.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Tuesday and Wednesday May 21
Tuesday was a training night.
I got my session done with a few dropped balls, and some nice throw ins. I stepped up to hooker during the training session and loved every minute of it. I was only one of two people who could throw at the session. I got some pretty awesome throws done, too. Nice long ones to the flankers at the end of the line out.
The session was a wet one, but got this done in the rain for three rounds after we were done:
20 kb cleans - 16 kilo bell used throughout
20 kb clean and presses
20 kb snatches
20 bw squats
After that, I got a chance to go and help with selections. I got myself picked for Second XV hooker for the weekend. I'm ok with that. I'm juggling a whole bunch of stuff.
Wednesday was an off day. I should have done my training in the morning, but just needed more sleep and so I took a nap after getting my kids to school.
I got this done though much later in the day for four rounds:
5 deeeeeep squats with 80 lbs on the bar
10 over head presses
10 double kb cleans and presses (12 kilo bells used)
15 hanging knee tucks
It was nice having the garage door open, letting in some fresh air. It's still wet out ... my lawn looks pretty good. Still need to do some gardening with it. In any case, after that, it was off to be a dad and a husband. I was pretty sore, but it is always worth it.
I got my session done with a few dropped balls, and some nice throw ins. I stepped up to hooker during the training session and loved every minute of it. I was only one of two people who could throw at the session. I got some pretty awesome throws done, too. Nice long ones to the flankers at the end of the line out.
The session was a wet one, but got this done in the rain for three rounds after we were done:
20 kb cleans - 16 kilo bell used throughout
20 kb clean and presses
20 kb snatches
20 bw squats
After that, I got a chance to go and help with selections. I got myself picked for Second XV hooker for the weekend. I'm ok with that. I'm juggling a whole bunch of stuff.
Wednesday was an off day. I should have done my training in the morning, but just needed more sleep and so I took a nap after getting my kids to school.
5 deeeeeep squats with 80 lbs on the bar
10 over head presses
10 double kb cleans and presses (12 kilo bells used)
15 hanging knee tucks
It was nice having the garage door open, letting in some fresh air. It's still wet out ... my lawn looks pretty good. Still need to do some gardening with it. In any case, after that, it was off to be a dad and a husband. I was pretty sore, but it is always worth it.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 18 and Monday May 19
This was a wild weekend. Not wild as in "Drink your head off and be stupid" but wild as in "I wasn't paying attention and I agreed to this so now I have to do it" wild. My wife left for a swimming meet for the entire long weekend. Left Friday after dinner and came home Monday.
Yeah, three kids all to myself.
I'd whine, but I had fun.
Friday I did some recovery work when the kids were all in bed.
Saturday was crappy. I drive for three hours to a cottage, arriving at 11am. Cops were everywhere. I drove the speed limit and listened to my book. I got there to find out my parents were not coming to help me move a dock. So, I got my middle child to look after the youngest and I went and moved a dock by myself. Not a big deal.
As a reward, the middle child and I did some archery out in the woods together. The little one was there, behind us, climbing trees and generally being good. I got to shoot a 50 lb compound bow. My middle child got to shoot their own bow for the first time. It was pretty cool.
After that though, we drove home the three hours. I just didn't want to be at a cottage with two little ones just yet. Next time.
Sunday was a lazy day, sort of. I got a lot of my gardening done. Mowed the lawn, picked the weeds, generally got things done around the house. At the end of the day, I got a fair stretching session done. My flexibility sucks.
Monday, more of the same, except with doing dishes. Nothing else, though.
Yeah, three kids all to myself.
I'd whine, but I had fun.
Friday I did some recovery work when the kids were all in bed.
Saturday was crappy. I drive for three hours to a cottage, arriving at 11am. Cops were everywhere. I drove the speed limit and listened to my book. I got there to find out my parents were not coming to help me move a dock. So, I got my middle child to look after the youngest and I went and moved a dock by myself. Not a big deal.
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| My arrow was the one in the meat, obvs. |
As a reward, the middle child and I did some archery out in the woods together. The little one was there, behind us, climbing trees and generally being good. I got to shoot a 50 lb compound bow. My middle child got to shoot their own bow for the first time. It was pretty cool.
After that though, we drove home the three hours. I just didn't want to be at a cottage with two little ones just yet. Next time.
Sunday was a lazy day, sort of. I got a lot of my gardening done. Mowed the lawn, picked the weeds, generally got things done around the house. At the end of the day, I got a fair stretching session done. My flexibility sucks.
Monday, more of the same, except with doing dishes. Nothing else, though.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Wed and Thurs May 15
Wednesday I got the all clear that my foot wasn't broken .... not even a little. More RICE for that poor little stomped on digit.When I train in my garage, I'm usually barefoot, so getting shoes on for that was never really a problem. I got this done for three rounds before having to be a father and a husband:
20 kb cleans
20 kb clean and presses
20 kb snatches
15 hanging knee tucks
20 step ups
Thursday, of course, is a rugby night. The weather here is awful. We were supposed to have a game tonight, but it was cancelled. I like playing games instead of training before long weekends; at least it is some fitness and some money over the bar at the club. Our field was closed due to water on the pitch - it was so bad I didn't do my sprints on the field barefoot.
We did run around and worked on positioning around the ruck and other things on defence in rugby. I guess you would call it a "technical" session. There was a lot of contact and fitness, too. All in all 90 minutes of rugby on turf ... not too bad.
After that 90 minutes, I got this done for three rounds:
20 kb cleans
20 kb clean and presses
20 kb snatches
20 bw squats
After that we watched rugby on the big screen in the clubhouse. A half of the 2014 Reds - Stormers Super 15's game. I love YouTube.
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