What is Steel, Compared to the Flesh That Wields It?

[Nick]

Due to holidays/excuses, it took me 8 days to get week 3 of base building done, meaning I'm doing 6 workouts this week, to include "day 6" of week 3 (did that make sense?)

Just ran 60 min; maybe it was the two days of not working out and eating pie, but the run felt great.

Now, on to week 4.

[Nick]

Day one of week 4, did SE 1x50. Felt terrible doing it, but once I was done, I didn't feel "crushed". The mind playing tricks.

[Nick]

Unit PT today at 1500 was do what you feel (yes, I'm a pogue), so I got my 60 minute run in. 1% incline, ~9:50 min miles.

I should be caught up now, since I did 2 workouts today.

Also knocked out 6 sets of 5 pull-ups, GTG style.

[Nick]

Since I ran two days in a row, I did a 60 minute ruck march this morning.

I used a 45lb plate in my MOLLE ruck. For some reason, I just couldn't get comfortable under the ruck today, and I couldn't get a quick enough pace going to get out of breath.

I'm pretty tall (6 ft 2 in), and the MOLLE doesnt really fit me all that well, as the hip pad rides a high when I pull the shoulder straps tight, and my buddy is borrowing my ALICE right now to train for a school. I'm going to mess around with the strap configuration a little bit tonight and try to get this sorted out, as I used to be a pretty strong Rucker.

Also knocked out 6 sets of 5 pull-ups today, GTG.

[Nick]

1x50 SE. Didn't feel too bad.

Messed around with my MOLLE last night, as promised. I was able to raise the shoulder piece higher on the frame, so I'm hoping that will give me a more comfortable rucking experience

[Nick]

Got my 60 min run in this afternoon, did a little over 6 miles.

Did GTG pull-ups, 6 sets of 5.

That finishes up week 4.

I'm down 5 pounds, from 225 to 220, pretty pumped about that.

[Nick]

Ran for 60 minutes near my house. It was a beautiful day, felt great. This is the start of week 5.

[Barkadion]

Ran for 60 minutes near my house. It was a beautiful day, felt great.

Runs like that is most valuable benefit of training. I can't compare it with anything else. Even reaching new PR on lifts. Seriously.

[Nick]

Definitely! I'm often stuck running at stupid-dark-thirty or on a treadmill, so when I get a chance to run outside, I take it!

[Nick]

7 sets of 5 pull-ups, GTG.

2x50 SE. Not gonna lie, I've been dreading this workout, and it didn't disappoint. Glad that's over with.