Cold pool + rain is an interesting experience!

Our pool is 40 feet long, and I did 32 laps (starting, swimming to the other side, then coming back counted as one lap.) Hoping with better conditions, I will do better as well.

Still waiting for the doctor to call me back with my blood results. I found mine from last year, so I am even more anxious to get them back and compare.

Training later on today.

Dbell overhead press machine: 10 lbs x 15
15 lbs x 2 sets x 15 reps

Dbell squats: 10 lbs x 3 sets x 15 reps (OW!)

Dbell curls: 10 lbs x 2 sets x 15 reps
15 lbs x 15

DBell tricep extensions (bench): 10 lbs x 3 sets x 15 reps

Seated row: 40 lbs x 3 sets x 15 reps

Lat pulldowns: 50 lbs x 15
55 lbs x 2 sets x 15 reps

..Foam rolling, stretching, balance, etc as well.

I trained with Sean yesterday, then did conditioning at the end of the day...Youch

I managed to hit the track this morning- I didn't even count laps because I was going very slow; needless to say, I am sore. I walked (and ran for a little) for 40 minutes, but will try to go back tonight (depending on my schedule).

Conditioning this morning went well.. Very sweaty, but very good.

577 calories in 40 minutes on the *other* elliptical. Interval level 6 for a bit, then dropped it back to interval level 5. Again, I did not count the cool down because I got way lazy by then. Any way, another record beat.

I did conditioning on the *other* elliptical today to switch things up. Stupid machine doesn't have a cool down feature, which is not cool when you are working at extreme levels. I did NOT count the cool down calories in this one, as I was kinda just putzing along.

Anyway, 505 calories in 40 minutes- Interval level 5.

Training later on tonight.

I suck today. Like seriously. I have no idea why, but I have zero strength. Energy is there, but strength isn't. I could barely get through my stretches/etc.

Pre-stuff: BOSU squats, ball-bridges, ball reverse crunch, bird dogs, scorpions, straight leg raises, foam roller, hip cross overs, iron cross

Pull up machine: 6 sets to get to 25

Bent over dbell rows: 20 lbs x 10
25 lbs x 10
25 lbs x 10

Dbell squats: 10 lbs x 3 sets x 10 reps

Dbell chest press: 20 lbs x 3 sets x 10 reps

Overhead press machine: 10 lbs x 10
15 lbs x 10
15 lbs x 10

Um.. Wrote out a whole update and them Blogspot spazzed out. Ah well- here is the condensed version.

3 miles at the track in 41 m 18 s. I need to work on shaving that time down.

Training:

Foam roll: All over, the usual routine

Dynamic stretch: Hip cross overs, scorpion, bird dogs

Static stretch: Hamstrings, calves

Floor work: Ball reverse crunch, ball hip crossovers

Stability ball: Reverse hyperextensions, bridges

Body weight: Squats, forward lunges

Balance: Bosu squats, single leg deadlifts

I went way overboard with all the stretching stuff, and it zapped my energy for the rest of the routine.

Dbell tricep extensions: 10 lbs x 3 sets x 15 reps

Dbell curls: 10 lbs x 3 sets x 15 reps

Dbell squats: 10 lbs x 3 sets x 15 reps

Dbell overhead press: 5 lbs x 15
8 lbs x 15
10 lbs x 15

Seated rows: 30 lbs x 15
40 lbs x 15
40 lbs x 15

Lat pulldowns: 50 lbs x 3 sets x 15 reps

Instead of 50 "Hail Mary"s, I need to do 50 "Oh Snap"s for I have sinned. I, Jess Loscalzo, did not receive my daily dose of sweat at the holy temple of Snap. I did not do conditioning today, for I was bound by chains (well, a seat belt) and was not released from the dreaded automobile until a few minutes ago. The ride was rough and long- but I endured. I did not fall prey to gluttony, as I have met my nutrition numbers today.

I shall repent tomorrow.

For my conditioning this morning, I took a walk around my "neighborhood". I put that in quotes because I went beyond my neighborhood and went pretty far. Walked for an hour with pretty good hills.

Trained with Sean tonight, good as always.

On a totally unrelated note...Killdeers are now my favorite birds, as I had a stand off with one when I went to BigY tonight. I called them "priest birds" until I finally researched them. I have NEVER seen them before, but they are ALL over Snap parking lot. They are hysterical birds!

Midterm done!

Pretty damn proud of myself, food wise, because I hit all of my numbers EXACTLY today! Finally think I understand it all. Now I just need to expand and play around with options.