First off, I've been lurking for a while (mainly misc, just for the lols) and finally decided to signup, so heya.
Anyway, I'm a sophomore in highschool and I run cross country and track (primarily 800/1600 in track). I've been a legitimate athlete since the the 7th grade, but have never lifted seriously. I signed up primarily to make this log, and through it, hopefully keep myself motivated and give anyone who needs it a push. My goals so far as lifting go aren't to become as aesthetic as possible, or to lift as heavy as possible, but to give myself more physical (and mental) strength for my running.
So, onto the guidelines for this log:
I'll be updating the log everyday
Each entry will detail my lifting, running, and supplemental (pushups, core, stretching, body-weight work) exercising.
I WILL NOT be logging what I eat, I'm simply going to be eating "clean," and eating as much as possible.
Each post will have a synopsis of how I felt throughout the day.
Each post will have a motivational quote, video, and picture.
To finish up, I'd really appreciate it if anyone reading this would follow this thread, give me feedback, and neg away if I get lax. Thanks.
Squat: 5x5 @ 95LB (felt very easy, but I'm going light until I have the form down)
Bench Press: 5x5 @ 135LB
Barbell Rows: 5x5 @ 95LB
Supplemental Work:
15 minutes of light stretching
150 pushups
How I felt throughout the day: Overall, pretty good. Still feeling some residual affects from having the flu, but otherwise good. As of writing this my legs are VERY sore.
Motivation:
"...Or we can blaze! Become legends in our own time, strike fear in the heart of mediocre talent everywhere! We can scald dogs, put records out of reach! Make the stands gasp as we blow into an unearthly kick from three hundred yards out! We can become God's own messengers delivering the dreaded scrolls! We can race dark Satan himself till he wheezes fiery cinders down the back straightaway....They'll speak our names in hushed tones, 'those guys are animals' they'll say! We can lay it on the line, bust a gut, show them a clean pair of heels. We can sprint the turn on a spring breeze and feel the winter leave our feet! We can, by God, let our demons loose and just wail on!" -John L. Parker Jr., Once A Runner
Regrettably, I can't link pictures or videos yet. Will start that aspect of the log ASAP.
The picture that I wanted to post really hits home with me, so here's the message that it carries (not the text of the image, but the idea that is conveyed by the image):
So many people take their ability to run, their ability to lift, their ability to simply move, for granted. That ability can be lost at any moment, so while you can, do. Run. Lift. If you don't make the most of your abilities, then not only do you insult those who literally can't do what you can, but you insult yourself.
Squat: 5x5 @ 95LB (felt very easy, but I'm going light until I have the form down)
Overhead Press: 5x5 @ 75LB
Deadlift: 5x5 @ 95LB
Supplemental Work:
10 minutes of light stretching
How I felt throughout the day: The day's still young, but I'm done with my both my running and lifting, so, up to this point, I've felt good. Legs are fatigued, but that's expected.
Motivation: "You are the embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances you need to change your thinking and subsequent actions."-Adlin Sinclair
Regrettably, I can't link pictures or videos yet. Will start that aspect of the log ASAP.
My Lifting:My first meet is this coming saturday, and it's one of my team's only chances to qualify for national's in the DMR, and so I'll not be lifting this week so as to be as fresh as possible.
Supplemental Work:
10 minutes of light stretching
120 pushups
light core work
Hurdle drills
How I felt throughout the day: Today was good. I felt tired, but nothing physically was sore/fatigued.
Motivation: "Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."-Lou Holtz
Regrettably, I can't link pictures or videos yet. Will start that aspect of the log ASAP.
I like the layout of this log, have to sub! Good luck in the meet, how do you think you'll do?
I'm not sure to be honest...I haven't ran much in the past 1.5 months due to at first patellar tendonitis, and then the flu...However I've been solid for about two weeks, and was in great shape before my tendonitis. I'm running the 4x8 and the DMR this saturday...the DMR is the only event we're stacking. We have a 54ish guy running the 400 leg, then a 1:53 guy running the 800, I'm running the 1200 (never ran it before, but I'm a 2:00 800 guy and 4:30 in the 1600), then our anchoring 1600 leg runs 4:30 as well. We should take first in the DMR at the meet, I can only hope we qualify for nationals.
Threshold run around the track (400m) for 20 minutes, goal is to get as many laps as possible. I don't know how many, I'll ask my coach and update tomorrow, however it should be 12-14 based on my target pace.
1 mile cooldown
My Lifting:My first meet is this coming saturday, and it's one of my team's only chances to qualify for national's in the DMR, and so I'll not be lifting this week so as to be as fresh as possible.
Supplemental Work:
15 minutes of light stretching
How I felt throughout the day: Felt great today. The workout was hellish, but hey, that's what let's you know you're doing it right.
Motivation: "Ask yourself, can I give more? The answer is usually Yes."-Paul Tergat
Regrettably, I can't link pictures or videos yet. Will start that aspect of the log ASAP.
My Lifting:My first meet is this coming saturday, and it's one of my team's only chances to qualify for national's in the DMR, and so I'll not be lifting this week so as to be as fresh as possible.
Supplemental Work:
10 minutes of light stretching
10 minutes light stretching
10 minutes calisthenic work
Hurdle drills
100 pushups
60 crunches
30 full crunches
30 v-ups
30 half-ups
30 ab-rowers
25 side-crunches each side
How I felt throughout the day: My legs were pretty sore, but I felt fresh and rested for the most part.
Motivation: "Your body will argue that there is no justifiable reason to continue. Your only recourse is to call on your spirit, which fortunately functions independently of logic."-Tim Noakes
Regrettably, I can't link pictures or videos yet. Will start that aspect of the log ASAP.
So, for some reason I've been in some kind of semi-depression for the past few weeks, no idea why, and my motivation has been at about 0%...That's no excuse though, so, to be honest, I'd say I've been a pretty big pussy for the past few weeks (I can't believe it either, just started this log, but whatever, f*ck me). However, tomorrow's a new day. So I'll be back at it then, leggo.
Been a while since I dropped in... Wow, you have an impressive mile time! I ran the mile and 800 in 7th and 8th grade, and my PR's were only 5:30 and 2:20ish. Granted, I was also a 175 pound lineman. Anyways, keep up the good work!
Been a while since I dropped in... Wow, you have an impressive mile time! I ran the mile and 800 in 7th and 8th grade, and my PR's were only 5:30 and 2:20ish. Granted, I was also a 175 pound lineman. Anyways, keep up the good work!
Thanks a lot for the input, man. And thanks also for the compliment, and to be fair, those times at 175LBs is pretty solid.
My Running:9 mile run, moderate pace (7:30/mile average).
My Lifting:None today...I've decided that since I'm new to lifting, and in combination with my intense running (and all the pushups,etc I do for that), I'm going to be taking every other day off.
Supplemental Work:15 minutes of stretching
How I felt throughout the day:I got to sleep a bit late lastnight, so I'm slightly tired. My arms are semi-sore, and my Achilles is tight as hell and on the last mile of my run it started hurting quite a bit.
Motivation:
"I hated every minute of training, but I said, don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion."-Muhammad Ali
How I felt throughout the day:Feelin' good besides the Achilles; that's killing.
Motivation:
"People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to."-George Allen
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