Diary of a Desk Jockey

[DeskJockey]

Day 108:

**Tactical Barbell Base Building W8D5**

HIC

1.8mi in 24:22.

I feel like I have more energy lately (I'm only drinking one coffee most days instead of two). Although I've also made an effort to prioritize sleep more.

[TBPenguin]

Your numbers look to be improving.

[DeskJockey]

Your numbers look to be improving.

Thanks! I noticed the same.

Day 110:

**Tactical Barbell Base Building W8D7**

Endurance

2.26mi in 40:00

And that's it for base building. Next up: Op/Black!

[DeskJockey]

**Tactical Barbell Op/Black W1D1**

Max Strength

Chinups: 3,2,2,2,1,1,1

Squat: 3x5, 90lb

OHP: 3x3, 65lb

Went OK. Think I'm going to switch to the Russian Fighter plan for the chinups.

[DeskJockey]

Day 111:

**Tactical Barbell Operator/"Black Russian" W1D2**

HIC

Chinups: 3,2,1,1

Run: 1.8mi in 23:50

Good run. Tried to push myself a bit. Sweaty but satisfied when it was over.

Day 112:

**Tactical Barbell Operator/"Black Russian" W1D3**

Max Strength

Chinups: 3,2,2,1

Squat: 3x5, 90lb

OHP: 3x3, 65lb

Went fine.

[DeskJockey]

Day 114:

**Tactical Barbell Operator/"Black Russian" W1D4**

HIC

Chinups: 3,3,2,1

Run: 1.8mi in 24:46

Was feeling kind of "meh" going into this because of work stuff, but decided to go through with it and actually got a decent workout in. Also, my mood felt better when I was done. Maybe this is what "self care" is about?

[DeskJockey]

Day 115:

Not enough time for a full workout, but at least I got my chins in.

Chinups: 4,3,2,1

Still going up according to the program, so that's nice.

[DeskJockey]

Day 116:

**Tactical Barbell Operator/"Black Russian" W1D5**

Max Strength



OHP: 3x5, 65lb

Deadlift: 3x5, 135lb

Easy.

[DeskJockey]

Day 117:

** Tactical Barbell Operator/"Black Russian" W1D1**

Max Strength

Chinups: 4,4,3,2

Squat: 3x5, 90lb

OHP: 3x5, 65lb

Coming back from some health issues that kept me out of the gym for a while. Figured I'd start the block over for the barbell lifts, but I matched my previous step in the Russian fighter progression. Nice to see that I can still do 4 chinups in a row (even if the last one in the second set was a griiiiiind). Need to have an operation at the start of February, and the doc said no heavy lifting for 2 weeks after, so my short-term goal is to get as much strength as possible in January.

[DeskJockey]

Day 118:

**Tactical Barbell Operator/"Black Russian" W1D2**

HIC

Chinups: 4,3,1,1

Run: 1.8mi in 23:42

Kind of disappointed I couldn't do more chinups, but my arms just gave out. I have all kinds of DOMS, so I guess I wasn't fully recovered. But I ran unexpectedly fast, which was a pleasant surprise.