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SPP – Week 2
11 April
Warm Up 2
A Skip, B Skip, A Run, B Run – 2 x 20m
Dribble ACK – 2 x 20m
SL Scissor w run out – 2 x 20m
2 x 40m Build Ups
Hurdle Mobility 1 – 3 sets
Tempo – 111,2121,3121,111 in 16.9, 35.9, 54.2 secs
Waterloo (15 reps) – 4:20, 4:27
Tank (10 reps) – 6:14
Abs – 5 minsTough but enjoyable session, very close to my target times and breezed through the circuits.
12 April
Warm Up 1
CMJ – 3 x 5
Blocks – 4 x 10m, 4 x 20m
3 x EFM 60m
3 x FMF 60m
Back Squat – 3 x 5 x 110kg
Bench Press – 3 x 5 x 85kg
DB Rows – 3 x 6 x 40kg
Weighted Pull Ups – 3 x 6 x 12.5kgDry track, 13 degrees, -4 m/s wind. I dragged my GoPro out and shot at 240 FPS to catch my block starts, expecting that the cone I set up to catch my 3 metre time would report back differences of ~0.10 seconds as it has done previously. No such luck, a painfully consistent 0.71-0.74 seconds, and on two occasions it didn’t register, which based on the great starts I had probably means I dipped under the 0.70 detection threshold. For my final two 20m starts I extended it to 4 metres and the chip then started acting up so I only recorded one run (0.85 secs). I will try again next week.
The session overall was good, 1.83-1.86 secs to 10 metres and 3.12-3.15 secs to 20 metres. The 60m runs were all in 8.05-8.15 secs with the flying 20’s at 2.31 secs – though hard to judge as I wasn’t coming into them at top speed. Pleased regardless as that would be a wind adjusted ~1.13 secs per 10m without being flat out.
13 April
AM Session
Warm Up 2
A Skip, B Skip, A Run, B Run – 2 x 20m
Dribble ACK – 2 x 20m
SL Scissor w run out – 2 x 20m
2 x 40m Build Ups
Bleep Test – level 10 shuttle 11
Hurdle Mobility 1 – 2 setsPM Session
Nekka – 2 x 15 in 1:37, 1:30
Tank (15 reps) in 8:45
Abs – 5 minsI needed to film a bleep test tutorial video and decided to slot it in nicely in place of tempo. If anything it was less demanding, my peak output was higher but it was only a few hundred metres of hard running so it almost worked as a deload session.
14 April
Warm Up 1
MB Throws – 3 x 5
2 x 60m Build Ups (to 90%)
3 x 3 x 120m (4.5 mins / 8 mins) in 17.9, 17.5, 18.3, 17.4, 17.2, 16.5, 16.2, 16.4, 16.4
Step Ups – 3 x 7 x 50kg
RLESS – 3 x 6 x 70kg
Plate Hyperextension Rows – 3 x 8 x 20kg
RDL – 3 x 6 x 85kg
Swiss Ball kicks – 3 x 20 secsStupid wind, must have been -6 m/s so I had that in mind when judging my times. The goal was for the final set to be 90% and the previous sets to be 1 second slower, so target times of 18, 17, 16 secs. I coped well but couldn’t fight the wind any more in the last reps.
Nice set of weights, keeping it light on step ups and heavier on the other exercises. RLESS was manageable as was RDL, moved to 2.5 mins rest which makes all the difference.
15 April
Rest
16 April
Warm Up 1
Trek – 3 x 20m
2 x (3 x 60m) with 25m IL (2 mins/5 mins rest) in 8.2 secs (20m in ~3.3 secs)
2 x 90m with 25m IL in 11.90 secs (30m in ~4.5 secs)
Back Squat – 5,5,4 x 100kgDamp track, 12 degrees, -4 m/s wind. Not that sharp today. I felt really fresh during my commute yesterday morning, but by the end of the day I was achey and quite run-down, despite not doing anything. The runs were all very flat with no zip in the acceleration phase. I’m still not used to squats, by the 5th rep my breathing was a bit weird and on the final set my legs had the strength but I ran out of air and bailed.
Short on time so I’ll do the upper body weights tomorrow.
17 April
Bench Press – 3 x 5 x 85kg
DB Rows – 3 x 6 x 40kg
Weighted Pull Ups – 3 x 6 x 12.5kgShort and sweet.
SPP – Week 3
18 April
Warm Up 2
A Skip, B Skip, A Run, B Run – 2 x 20m
Dribble ACK – 2 x 20m
SL Scissor w run out – 2 x 20m
2 x 40m Build Ups
Hurdle Mobility 1 – 3 sets
Tempo – 111,3121,3121,111 in 16.6, 34.9, 55.0 secs
Waterloo (20 reps) – 5:30, 5:23
Tank (10 reps) – 5:59
Abs – 5 minsReally nice session, did it early afternoon rather than in the morning. Sort of dragging myself through GS circuits, I know they help but I don’t like doing them.
19 April
Warm Up 1
CMJ – 3 x 5
Blocks – 2 x 10m, 2 x 20m, 2 x 30m in 3.14, 4.30 secs
3 x EFM 60m in 7.70 secs (flying 20m in 2.20 secs)
2 x 60m (30m IL) in 7.65 secs (4.30, 5.40 secs)
Back Squat – 4 x 4 x 115kg
Bench Press – 4 x 4 x 85kg
DB Rows – 3 x 6 x 42.5kg
Weighted Pull Ups – 3 x 5 x 17.5kgDry track, 12 degrees, +6 m/s wind. Good session, felt sharp and punchy out the blocks. The wind helped so much and once you adjust for it the times are similar to what I’ve been running the last few weeks. Squats were tough. Followed this up with a 10km hike so legs are feeling it right now.
20 April
Warm Up 2
A Skip, B Skip, A Run, B Run – 2 x 20m
Dribble ACK – 2 x 20m
SL Scissor w run out – 2 x 20m
2 x 40m Build Ups
Hurdle Mobility 1 – 2 sets
Tempo – 111,131,212,111 in 16.8, 35.5, 55.9 secs
Nekka – 2 x 15 in 1:33, SKIPPED
Tank (10 reps) – SKIPPED
Abs – 5 minsShort on time today so I cut some MB circuits with full intention to do them after work, then when it came round to it I was quite achey and unmotivated. I was hitting some really consistent times on the track and feel very fit.
21 April
Warm Up 1
MB Throws – 3 x 5
2 x 60m to 90%
3 x 3 x 120m (4.5 mins / 8 mins) in 17.9, 18.2, 18.0(?), 16.5, 17.1, 16.9, 15.8, 16.4, 16.2
Step Ups – 3 x 7 x 50kg
RLESS – 3 x 7 x 70kg
Plate Hyperextension DB Rows – 3 x 8 x 12.5kg
RDL – 3 x 8 x 85kg
Swiss Ball kicks – 3 x 20 secsDry track, 12 degrees, +6 m/s wind. A nice series, this time aided by the wind. I put cones at 60m and get a split time on my stopwatch so I can adjust the second half of the run accordingly, though for the final set I’m going too fast to try that. Nice weights session, both the heavy lifts could be moved up again but I’ve now entered an open meeting on 5th May and have County Champs 9th May so if anything I should be easing back on the weights soon.
22 April
Run – 6.5km in 40 mins
My office day is nearly always a rest but I’m leaving the company soon so I wanted to join the “run club” for a session. They kept it slow which I was grateful for as this is nothing more than a recovery run.
23 April
Warm Up 1
Trek – 3 x 20m
Accels – 3 x 20m in 3.22 secs
3 x 60m with 35m IL in 7.9 secs (30m in ~4.4 secs)
2 x 90m with 30m IL in 11.7 secs (30m in ~4.45 secs)
Back Squat – 4 x 4 x 115kg
Bench Press – 4 x 4 x 85kg
DB Rows – 3 x 6 x 42.5kg
Weighted Pull Ups – 3 x 6 x 12.5kgDry track, 18 degrees, +2 m/s wind. I will immediately blame the run I did yesterday but generally off the pace in the accelerations. My pick up from ~20m felt strong and I felt very controlled running 1.20 secs per 10m. Bench went up nicely, could progress that, yet to find my groove in the squats and they’re very laboured.
24 April
Rest
SPP – Week 4
25-26 April
Away in North Wales, unfortunately barely any walking so quite a sedentary weekend and a lot of sitting as a passenger in a car.
27 April
Warm Up 1
CMJ – 3 x 5
Blocks – 10, 2 x 20, 30m in 4.37 secs
3 x 30E20F in 2.22 secs
2 x 60m [35m IL] in 4.38/5.50/7.82 secs
Back Squat – 8 x 90kg, 5 x 100kg, 3 x 105kg, 3 x 1 x 117.5kg, 5 x 100kg
Bench Press – 8 x 65kg, 5 x 75kg, 3 x 80kg, 3 x 1 x 87.5kg, 5 x 75kgDry track, 16 degrees, +4 m/s wind. I spent the first few block starts reacting to an app that simulates a race start and I felt reassured about my upcoming races. I always practice not twitching when it’s a long hold on “set” but I sometimes get caught out when the gun goes quickly. I wasn’t expecting fast times given the weekend I’ve had so I’ll take whatever. Nice to do the Power Matrix for squats and bench press, mainly because it starts out gently so it works as a little deload before next Tuesday.
28 April
Warm Up 2
A Skip, B Skip, A Run, B Run – 2 x 20m
Dribble ACK – 2 x 20m
SL Scissor w run out – 2 x 20m
2 x 40m Build Ups
Tempo – 111,3121,3121,111 in 17.1, 36.8, 57.2 secs
Hurdle Mobility 1 – 3 sets
Tank – 15 reps in 9:03
Waterloo – 2 x 20 reps in 5:36, 5:32
Abs – 5 minsQuite a laboured session, I didn’t have a great sleep and I’m used to having a day off prior to this session. Pleased to drag myself through the circuits.
29 April
Rest
30 April
Warm Up 1
Trek – 3 x 20m
Accels – 3 x 30m in 4.38 secs
3 x 60m with 35m IL in 7.82 secs (30m in ~4.36 secs)
2 x 90m EFM in 11.3 secs (flying 30m in 3.33 secs)
Back Squat – 8 x 90kg, 5 x 100kg, 3 x 105kg, 5 x 100kg
Bench Press – 8 x 65kg, 5 x 75kg, 3 x 80kg, 3 x 1 x 87.5kg, 5 x 75kgDry track, 21 degrees, cross wind. Great session, I had a few niggles warming up (left Achilles, left knee) but the runs felt strong.
1 May
Rest
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