Catch-Up through 10-20-2009

October 20, 2009

6000M row 25:20.4 (2:06.7 mins/500m split)

1 minute row +

1 minute rest

5 Rounds (269m, 276m, 272m, 268m, 297m; average 276)

Weighted Pull-Ups #15 (6, 4, 3)

Weighted Push-Ups 10#, 25#, 45# (10, 10, 10)

3 Rounds

I have a herniated disc and that means that I can't push off my left leg with a lot of conviction. Impingement of the disc on the sciatic nerve doesn't allow me to fire the muscle strongly enough. Did I mention that I walk with a limp? Prednisone had done wonders. Tomorrow, the D.O. will take a look at my MRI files and make a prognosis.I see a lot of steady-state rowing and lots of dips and pull-ups ad infinitum. I can't really put any weight on the legs. DLs might be permanently out, squats will have to be done at high reps.

October 19, 2009

1000M Row (3:48)

Weighted Pull-Ups 15# + (4, 4, 2)

Weighted Dips 50# (8, 8, 7)

3 Rounds

Sat in the steam room at the NYSC on 91st and 3rd Ave. Then I swam 4 laps in the 15 yard pool.

October 18, 2009

500M Row (1:47.8)

Weighted Pull-Ups 15# + (5, 4, 4, 3, 2)

Weighted Dips 45# (8, 8, 6, 5, 4)

5 Rounds

*Final two sets of dips were w/o weight

October 10 - 17 

Yeah, someone was petrified and avoided any sort of exercise to anger the limp. I thought I had sciatica which is a symptom not a diagnosis.