Intro post, I intend to update weekly. Tested max's last week, and the estimated 1rms are: Press 100 Row 130 DL 200 Which are a) as exciting to see as one would expect and b) pretty much what I expected! :) For the record, I am 52, male, 5'10", 170#, and have been running a loose version of Ket...

Great log, very helpful as I'll be planning more LSS in my future for bikepacking. On the calf, have you tried the Stick? When I could run better (and so run more!) I used to get tweaks in my left calf that work with the Stick (originally just a piece of pipe) worked out. I've used hammer handles, d...

How about inverted rows? It can be very therapeutic if using rings or TRX and there are many ways to progress. Now that's a good idea, as those historically are what feels best. Might rung that at least for the first block & see how things feel. Think about elevated leg/legs, adding weighted ba...

Thanks for your input! Sadly, chins are off the books for a good long while, tried them again last year and once again ended up with tendon issues. How about inverted rows? It can be very therapeutic if using rings or TRX and there are many ways to progress. Now that's a good idea, as those histori...

Thanks for your input! Sadly, chins are off the books for a good long while, tried them again last year and once again ended up with tendon issues.

I have just started the BB from Mass Protocol, and will be running MT after. I have a trap bar on the way as previous injuries keep me from squatting and DL'ing heavy. So on to the question: as the TBDL will be both my squat & DL, I am planning to MT as three days rather than 4, just dropping th...

Week 2, pre-base build. Monday: 5x5 26#OHP, 44#BOR, 35#GS, pushups 5x13. Tuesday: walk/jog 50min Wednesday: 5x5 26#OHP, 44#BOR, 35#GS, pushups 4x13 Thursday: walk/jog 35min, much easier on the jogs Friday: 5x5 26#OHP, 44#BOR, 35#GS, pushups 5x13, 4 way neck-orange, red Saturday: Ride 30min, chins 3,...

In place of a HR monitor (sometimes i forget) - its crazy but I do one of the following: 1) run and recite one of the few poems i know under my breath. If u can recite it, u are in the right HR zone 2) only breathe thru the nose. If u need to use mouth breathing, your HR is too high. Thank you sir!...

I hit the park this evening on my rest day and decided to not-quite-rest. Managed a set four clean neutral grip pull ups and 8 short-range straight bar dips. Never tried to dips before, so that was cool. Body mechanics on that one are fairly whack! Pleased with the pull-ups, which I think are a coup...

Week 1, 11-17 June 2018 Posting early as I know what else is coming, which is just an hour on the bike tomorrow - (this ended up to be a 40-minute walk due to heavy rain). OP loading and ton of walking, with a few jogs here and there to test the water. KBs are totally within an 'easy' range and find...