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Comp – Week 7
27 June
LS Warm-up
Throws, 5
2 x 20m falling
Blocks 2 x 20, 30, 40m
80, 100, 120m falling (15, 20 mins)
Henks 2 x 20 secs
RDL – 2 x 5 x 118.5kg
Ab Bridges, 3 x 3 minsEverything was good today, the blocks put me in the right position to run the rest of the race. Although I wasn’t completely fresh the falling runs were really strong and the times showed that (9.26, 11.44, 13.72). Long session in the end but I had a large break before weights.
29 June
LS Warm-up
Jumps, 5
3 x 200, 2 x 200m (2.5 mins/9 mins)This will be the last of these sessions for a while as my fitness is where it needs to be. Times were consistent and after four reps I felt very fresh. (26.0, 26.3, 26.1, 26.2, 25.5).
30 June
Deadlift – 5 x 101kg, 5 x 116kg, 10 x 131kg PB
Bird Dogs – 2 x 20
Weighted Abs, 3 sets
Alt DB Bench – 3 x 14 x 36kg
Explosive Pushups – 3 x 8
DB Rows – 3 x 8 x 45kg2 July
KB Swings – 2 x 15 x 18.5kg
Power Cleans – 1 x 81kg, 1 x 86kg, 1 x 88.5kg, 1 x 91kg, 1 x 93.5kg, 1 x 96kgCouldn’t get to the track today as it shut early so did power cleans.
Comp – Week 6
21 June
LS Warm-up
Jumps, 5
3 x 200, 2 x 200m (2.5, 10 mins)Didn’t do my recovery yesterday so a bit tight to start with. There was a strong tailwind but it impeded me on the bend. The third rep my legs felt so heavy, and on the fifth I had to go round someone on the track but held form well despite being dead. (25.8, 26.1, 26.6, 25.4, 25.6).
22 June
Deadlift – 5 x 76kg, 5 x 88.5kg, 5 x 103.5kg
Bird Dogs – 2 x 20
Abs, 3 sets23 June
A1 Alternate Bench Press – 3 x 14 x 36kg
A2 Explosive Pushups – 3 x 8
Dumbbell Rows – 3 x 8 x 45kg24 June
LS Warm-up
Jump jumps, 2 x 5
20, 30m falling
Blocks 3 x 30m
3 x 120m EFM (14 mins)Really good session today, the blocks were setting me up nicely for the rest of the 100m. Flying runs were quick, timed the last 80m each time (8.60, 8.55, 8.64) which works out at a 1.07 per 10m top speed held over that distance.
25 June
KB Swings – 2 x 15 x 18.5kg
Back Squat – 5 x 120kg, 5 x 130kg, 5 x 140kg
Ab Circuit, 2 x 3 minsThis is an easy week but I didn’t want to do less today as I’ve only just got back to 140kg squats.
Comp – Week 5
13 June
LS Warm-up
Jumps, 5
3 x 200, 2 x 200mComfortably jumped 115cm which was nice to do again. Aimed to hit the bend and to hold it hard on the straight. I had good endurance and wasn’t really out of breath after three reps despite the fast first rep, but I tried to hit the 4th and was left treading water a bit on the final rep. (25.1, 26.0, 26.2, 25.6, 26.7)
14 June
Deadlift – 5 x 111kg, 3 x 126kg, 5 x 141kg
Bird Dogs – 2 x 20
Weighted Ab CircuitDidn’t push it, they were five very comfortable reps and my lower back was nice and straight.
15 June
A1 Alternate Bench Press – 3 x 12 x 36kg
A2 Explosive Pushups – 3 x 8
Dumbbell Rows – 3 x 8 x 45kg16 June
LS Warm-up
Jumps, 2 x 5
20, 30m falling
Blocks 3 x 30m
4 x 90m EFM (10 mins)Quite pleased with the session, really looking forward to the next speed session to get some times down as I feel my top speed is better than previous years.
17 June
KB Swings – 2 x 15 x 18.5kg
Back Squat – 5 x 115kg, 5 x 125kg, 5 x 140kg
Ab Bridges – 3 x 3 minsVery comfortable squats, took my stance a little wider and didn’t even call for a spotter on the heavy set. Pleased to get my strength back and should be able to maintain from now until August while increasing my deadlift.
18 June
Circuits – Down Rodeo, Waterloo, Pillar
Dragan Challenge, 13.5kg 30, 30 repsDragan challenge was quite easy but didn’t want to push it. I’m fit enough to get through these relatively unchallenged.
19 June
LS Warm-up
Throws, 5
2 x 20m falling
Blocks 2 x 20, 30, 40m
80, 100, 120m (10, 12 mins)
Swiss Ball kicks 2 x 20 secs
RDL – 2 x 5 x 118.5kg
Ab Bridges – 3 x 3 minsRushed the session a little as had work. Cut the recovery in the runs, the second run felt really good but the others I didn’t hit the right positions and it felt technically poor. (9.48, 11.51, 13.94). Blocks were pretty good but nothing special.
Comp – Week 4
6 June
LS Warm-up
Jump-Jumps, 5
3 x 200, 2 x 200m
Dips 2 x 20First session back after cycling 170 miles over three days with Rich. Jumped 105cm and felt sluggish. The first 200’s were awful as I didn’t have the effort level right, but by the end I picked it up even though the last run felt near enough flat out ( 28.1, 27.4, 26.3 & 26.1, 25.7).
7 June
Deadlift – 3 x 103.5kg, 3 x 118.5kg, 7 x 133.5kg
Bird Dogs – 2 x 20
Ab Circuit, 3 x 3 minsSolid deadlift given my time off and cycling stuff, needed around 25 minutes to get off the floor after the final set though.
8 June
Bench Press – 5 x 75kg, 5 x 85kg, 3 x 97.5kg, 1 x 105kg
DB Rows – 3 x 8 x 45kg9 June
LS Warm-up
Jumps, 2 x 5
2 x 30m falling
Blocks 3 x 30m
4 x 90m EFM (11 mins)
RDL – 2 x 5 x 128.5kg
Ab Bridges, 3 x 3 minsBetter jumps, got to 115cm again. The blocks were okay if not a bit rusty, the same for the 90’s. I think by the start of next week I will be back into the rhythm of training and can start to improve speed.
11 June
LS Warm-up
Throws, 5
2 x 20m falling
3 x 50m (Andrea)
KB Swings – 2 x 15 x 18.5kg
Back Squat – 5 x 110kg, 5 x 120kg, 4 x 135kgAb Circuit, 3 x 3 mins
Session cut short as HiPAC closed, my right quad was aching anyway from the accelerations so I wasn’t too fussed. Speed was getting there, pleased with the intensity.
Comp – Week 3
30-31 May
Cycling ~160 miles
My friend cycled the length of the UK (874 miles) in 78.5 hours and I was a support rider for the night stages and ended up riding with him from Taunton to Land’s End, which was about 160 miles. I ended up with the worst quad DOMS of my life and it took me two days before I could get up or down stairs unassisted.
3 June
Bench Press – 5 x 75kg, 5 x 85kg, 4 x 97.5kg
DB Rows – 3 x 8 x 45kgNot bad, my triceps were tired from the cycle and I was expecting two reps at 97.5kg.
4 June
KB Swings – 2 x 15 x 18.5kg
Back Squat – 5 x 110kg, 5 x 120kg, 4 x 130kg
Ab Circuit, 3 x 3 minsGood session. I’m sick of my DOMS so wanted to give my legs something they’re used to recovering from, was cautious on the final set of squats and didn’t force a 5th rep. Not too optimistic about my return to track but I’ve pencilled in Monday afternoon for the 5 x 200m session.
5 June
Circuits – Waterloo, Down Rodeo
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