New PB on deadlift

We've shifted focus a bit from pure cardio to more strength-based training. As a result, we do more "pick up something heavy, then try and pick up something heavier" sessions.

I'm pretty tall, but I've never had a lot of upper body strength. Part of the training regieme involves deadlifts, which I never did much of.

On Friday, I managed three sets of 10 reps at 60kg (olympic bar plus two 20kg plates). I could probably do more as a single lift, but the objective is to do sets of ten, which makes sense to me.

Never mind that one of the skinny females then used that combination as her starting weight! I'll still take my new pb, and keep working on improving it (hopefully without damaging my knees... )

First big effort

Kicking the year off to a good start, had to go and scope out a 5km hiking path nearby. Instead of driving over, I jogged the 3.5km from my place to the start, walked the 5km track and then jogged the 4km odd distance back to the house. Two hours total, not a bad effort.

However, I've just been told the full track is 10km total, I only walked half the required distance. *sigh* Guess I'll have to do the other half tomorrow...

Bit dissappointed

Currently doing some training for work and part of that training was a part to push ourselves and see just how far we could go. I had been really looking forward to that, a major challenge, a major milestone. Something where I could look back and go "yeah, I did that".

Due to circumstances beyond our control, that part had to be stopped about halfway through. I can completely understand why it was stopped and completely agree with it.

But it still sucks that I didn't get the chance to see what my limits are. At the point where we stopped, I was tired and hungry but could have kept going. The frustrating part is I have no idea how much further I could have gone.

The dissappointing part is that (as far as I can tell), it is highly unlikely that I will ever be able to attempt a test like that under safe, test conditions.

Maybe in another lifetime...

Before it starts

Just under the 85kg mark, managed to gain back most of the weight that I'd previously lost.

Next few days will be interesting: little sleep and less food. Fun training for fun stories, should just lose water weight. But shouldn't be too much long term damage.

Be interesting to compare how I feel about it now, when we're deep in the middle of it and once it is all done and dusted. :D

Achievement Unlocked

Well, course is basically done (last day is mainly just cleaning up and refurb). Managed to tick all the right boxes so I've passed, another responsibility available to be tasked with. :D

Looking forward to getting back to Darwin, though I suspect I will be spending many hours at the airport waiting for my flight. Such is how these things go.

Looking forward even more to getting some time with the family in December. Only ad two weeks at home all year and was lucky enough to have a third week with my wife when she came up to Darwin in September.

Will be good when she moves up to Darwin and we can spend more time together.

Brisbane

Got sent to Brisbane for a few weeks to do a spot of training. Going well so far.