As I've said in a previous post I've joined Travis County Strength to help me get stronger. I have been appalled at my level of weakness! As a competitive rower I've always perceived myself as strong. However, there's a reason for the phrase "Use it, or lose it!" I had not used it, and had lost it! Taekwondo helped slow the descent but once I stopped that the rot really set in. Can't do push ups anymore!
So now I'm lifting barbells. Squat, deadlift, overhead press. Plus other weird stuff like hefting stones, pushing or pulling sleds, and bag carries.
Doing a squat (especially) correctly is not easy. I am learning though. My goal is 240 lbs; it might take years or I may never get there. Currently I have done 80 lbs in a back squat, and 100 lbs in a box squat. 130 lbs for a deadlift. 60 lbs for a push press. None of these are large numbers. I train with women who can lift more than twice this much, and men who shift mind-boggling weight. And they get right down in the squat (ass to grass). I'd rather do lighter weight through full range of motion than heavier weight in a half squat, but getting down there is not easy.
Of course there's running as well - Mosaic for me and Phoebe next weekend.
After a half ironman on my 50th birthday and some injury problems I decided to have another bash at a 100 mile trail race. I completed Kettle Moraine 100 on June 2/3 2012 with the help of coach Olga Varlamova-King. My new goal is to go faster at distances less than 100 miles..... and to have fun doing it.
