Sat, 4 Feb 17
Block 10, Wave 1 - Events @ Iron Athletics
Getting to train with Steve Mattheu, my friend, former roomie, former coworker, and one of my original training partners in strongman and co-founder of the Meat Head Dream Team is always joyful and triumphant. We trained at his gym up in Forest Hill, MD and despite some general misery, especially since I made everyone do sandbag clean and press, it was an awesome day.
Sandbag C&P (clean each rep)
5x50
5x90
6x120
5x150
5x170 - I muffed every single one of my cleans on both of my heavier sets, but overall this felt way better than last week.
Yoke (drop and repick at 30')
60' x 195
60' x 395
60' x 575
60' x 665 - This was where I realized that it was not going to be a Speedy Gonzalez type of day for me on yoke.
60' x 725 - Faster/better than my previous run, but still slow as canine feces.
60' x 775
While none of my runs was anywhere close to fast today, I did feel relatively strong with the heavier weight. Retrospectively, I think the massive soreness/tightness in my legs from my prior 2 training days was playing a role in keeping me at a snail's pace.
Tackyless Atlas Stones (to 48" platform)
10x225 - I can't remember when/if I've ever done a set of 10 on stones before - they don't call me Balls Deep Natalie for nothing.
2x1x300 - The 20" stones were a wee bit dusty so I had to go super slow to keep from slipping without tape, tacky, or my grip shirt, but both of these sets felt strong.