8/16
Easy Treadmill Run - R/W/R - 2.64 mi, 30:00, 11:21/mi, 123 bpm
I was tired so I did run/walk. 4:1 ratio. This actually felt a bit more like real running compared to the 1.5:1 ratio. I’m running based on pace, not HR.
8/17
Easy Treadmill Run - R/W/R - 3.52 mi, 40:00, 11:22/mi, 128 bpm
I felt depleted this morning. I could probably use more carbs before running, but maybe the lack of carbs will force my body to use more fat for fuel. Or so the theory goes.
I am happy to report that I don't have the cripple DOMS that I had last week after squatting.
8/18
Bench Press
in kg
45 x 5
60 x 3
70 x 3
87.5 x 10, 6, 5, 7, 4, 4
Total = 36 reps, H-Value = 200
e1RM = 152/335
105 degrees in the garage, so I just did bench.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training, VBT
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:30 am
by JohnHelton
Running
8/19
Easy Treadmill Run - R/W/R - 3.23 mi, 40:00, 12:22/mi, 117 bpm
I ran these intervals based on keeping my HR 116-126 bpm, running at 5.5 mph and walking at 3.0 mph. 5 min warm-up and cooldown (106-116 bpm). HR averaged 120 during the 30 min run. Run/walk looks like around 3:1 ratio, with 37 sec walks. I could increase the ratio by reducing my run speed below 5.5 mph. I might increase the HR range to 119-129 bpm. This was a little slow/easy.
8/25
Bench Press
in kg
45 x 5
65 x 3
85 x 1
105 x 1
120 x 1 @ 1.5
132.5 x 1 @ 6.5 (e1RM= 151/333)
102.5 x 5, 5, 5, 3, 3
Notes: HNFM = 200, I decided to get a single for e1RM purposes. Might continue this.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training, VBT
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:17 am
by JohnHelton
Running
8/26
Easy Run - 1.0 mi, 10:57, 10:57/mi, 132 bpm
8/27
Long Run - 5.0 mi, 1:02:47, 12:33/mi, 132 bpm
Very warm.
8/28
Easy Treadmill Run - 3.25, 40:04, 12:20/mi, 116 bpm
Lifting
8/29
BW: 195.7 lb
Squat
in kg
60 x 5
85 x 3
110 x 1
135 x 1
155 x 1 @ 3
167.5 x 1 @ 5 (e1RM = 200/441)
70% x 16
140 x 4, 4, 4, 4
HNFM Target = 175, excluding single.
Back to singles on squat too. I was shooting for @6, so I was happy that this weight was only @5.
Bench Press
in kg
60 x 5
80 x 3
92.5 x 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 6
Total Reps = 34
HNFM Target = 225
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training, VBT
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:54 am
by JohnHelton
Running
8/30
Easy HR Run - 3.0 mi, 39:10, 13:02/mi, 122 bpm
Half mile warm-up and cool-down.
8/31
Easy HR R/W/R - 2.45 mi, 30:02, 12:15/mi, 122 bpm
I ran this one with a 45 sec run / 30 sec walk intervals. It felt much better than just walking when I started to bump up against my HR limit like I did yesterday.
Lifting
9/1
Bench Press
in kg
50 x 5
70 x 3
85 x 1
105 x 1
125 x 1 @ 5
132.5 x 1 @ 7.5
100 x 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
e1RM = 146/322
A little weaker than last week, but that is okay. Not terrible.
9/17
Long Austin Run - 6.82 mi, 1:23:18, 12:12/mi, 129 bpm
Hot
9/19
Easy Treadmill Run - 1.72 mi, 20:00, 11:35/mi, 124 bpm
Steady running. No walking.
Lifting
Bench Press
In lb
Set 1: 105 lbs × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 155 lbs × 3 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 205 lbs × 3 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 230 lbs × 1 [Warm-up]
Set 5: 255 lbs × 7 @ 9.0 (e1RM = 147/324)
Set 6: 255 lbs × 4 @ 8.5
Set 7: 255 lbs × 4 @ 9.0
Set 8: 255 lbs × 3 @ 9.5
The battery was dead on my VBT device, so I just lifted close to failure. I’m switching my lifting up a bit. Squats will be on Fridays.
9/21
Easy Run - 3.34 mi, 40:00, 11:58/mi, 124 bpm
Very warm
Lifting
9/22
Bench Press
In kg
102.5 x 3 x 12
A little MM action. Very warm again. I skipped squat. Can’t keep doing that.
Update: So the big news is that we are finally moving to Bozeman, MT. We put our house on the market a week ago, and it went under contract in 2 days. We had two offers over asking, so that was nice. The contract goes firm at the end of today. Closing on October 2, with a leaseback until 12/1. Thus, we will be in Dallas through Thanksgiving but will be in Bozeman for Christmas. A white Christmas for a change. We are very excited. We will be renting in Bozeman while our house is built, with an expected completion date in the summer of ‘25.
I was planning on doing a half marathon in Dallas in December. That isn’t happening now. However, I might plan on doing a full marathon in June in Missoula.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:03 pm
by MarkKO
Congratulations! Very exciting.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:00 pm
by Skid
Wow, exciting times for you and yours! Summer of '25? Must be building something very nice! Congrats
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:04 pm
by MarkKO
Skid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:00 pm
Wow, exciting times for you and yours! Summer of '25? Must be building something very nice! Congrats
Slight hijack here, apologies @JohnHelton
Is that a long time for a standard build in the US? The past few years here anything not very basic is looking at 9 to 18 months generally I think. The last couple of jobs I've been on the house was under construction for close to two years.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:22 am
by JohnHelton
Thanks you, @Skid@MarkKO.
I'm expecting the build time to be about 12 months. It won't be huge. However, we can't start until some time in June, after the snow run off. We have a pretty steep (13% grade) gravel road for the last 1.5 miles to the lot. The community won't allow big trucks on the roads until things start to dry up. We'll be designing, getting approvals, etc., between now and then. Mark, I would say 9-18 months is about right for a custom build. The production home builders can put them up a lot faster.
I'm expecting the build time to be about 12 months. It won't be huge. However, we can't start until some time in June, after the snow run off. We have a pretty steep (13% grade) gravel road for the last 1.5 miles to the lot. The community won't allow big trucks on the roads until things start to dry up. We'll be designing, getting approvals, etc., between now and then. Mark, I would say 9-18 months is about right for a custom build. The production home builders can put them up a lot faster.
That figures. We call them volume builders here.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:06 pm
by JohnHelton
Thoughts: I think I am going to dial the running back a bit and start lifting a bit more. The following is what I'm thinking. I will be targeting about 16 miles running per week, with 4 miles avg. per run. Lifting 2 days per week, working heavy singles, deadlifts, and true autoregulation back into the program. Finally, I think I'm going to stop taking the clomiphene. I would have to find a new doctor in MT anyway for a prescription, and I don't really want to mess with it. Assuming I stay off of everything, then I can lift in USAPL again in 3 years. That might seem like a long time, but it will go by pretty fast. In the mean time, I will try to get stronger while also engaging in a lot of cardio.
Just memorializing what I am thinking now.
Day 1
Rest
Day 2
Squat
1@8, MM, 5->2 reps (65-80%), H-value = 350, variable # of sets
Bench
1@8, MM, 5->2 reps, H-value = 500, variable # of sets
Day 3
Easy Run
Day 4
Quality Run - speed workout
Day 5
Bench
5->2 reps @ 5, H-value = 500, variable # of sets
Deadlift
1@8, MM, 5->2 reps, H-value = 300, variable # of sets
Sounds good. If you get bored you could maybe add a 3rd lighter day bench/squat only when/if you feel like it. Getting better at true autoregulation is something I've been thinking a lot about lately.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:24 am
by JohnHelton
slowmotion wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:23 am
Sounds good. If you get bored you could maybe add a 3rd lighter day bench/squat only when/if you feel like it. Getting better at true autoregulation is something I've been thinking a lot about lately.
Yeah. I have been thinking about this more and working on a 12-session schedule that I can rotate through. I think I'm also going to try to lift 3 days per week. Hopefully, I won't break.
Re: Helton's Log - Hybrid Training, MM
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:16 am
by JohnHelton
Running
9/23 - 2.51 mi
9/24 = 4.76 mi
9/25 = rest
9/26 - 3.1 mi
Lifting
Session 4
Tuesday 26 Sep 2023, 09:32
Squat (Barbell)
Set 1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 85 kg × 3 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 105 kg × 1 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 130 kg × 1
Set 5: 150 kg × 1
Set 6: 170 kg × 1
Set 7: 177.5 kg × 1 @ 6.0
Set 8: 185 kg × 1 [Failure]
Set 9: 147.5 kg × 2
Set 10: 147.5 kg × 2
Set 11: 147.5 kg × 2
Set 12: 147.5 kg × 2
Set 13: 147.5 kg × 2
Set 14: 147.5 kg × 2
Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 45 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 65 kg × 3 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 85 kg × 1 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 105 kg × 1 [Warm-up]
Set 5: 125 kg × 1 @ 6.0
Set 6: 120 kg × 2
Set 7: 120 kg × 2
Set 8: 120 kg × 2
Set 9: 120 kg × 2
Set 10: 120 kg × 2
Set 11: 120 kg × 2
Set 12: 120 kg × 2
Set 13: 120 kg × 2