Grouchy Training

[GrouchyUSMC]

20190926:
Running. Warm up run, 6x400m, cool down run.

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20190927:
200m of different types of crawls with my oldest. Trying to keep him occupied during my youngest’s baseball game.

20190928:
5 mile run. It was hot.

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20190929:
Max strength. Box jumps, power cleans, 400m farmers walk, pull-ups, push-ups. That was a brutal 400m, I took 20 minutes to do it all.

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20190930:
40 minute run. Raining out today.

[TM79]

Looks like your training continues to elevate to the outer regions of the stratosphere grouchy. Running for 40 minutes in the rain (or in the heat) takes some serious motivation. Way to get it done my friend!

[GrouchyUSMC]

Looks like your training continues to elevate to the outer regions of the stratosphere grouchy. Running for 40 minutes in the rain (or in the heat) takes some serious motivation. Way to get it done my friend!

It’s a small stratosphere but thanks Trent I appreciate it.

20191001:
Max strength. Hang clean combo, front squats, rack pulls, farmer’s walks, short leg/core circuit at end.

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20191002:
Running/hill sprints. Warm up run at a good pace, hill sprints, recovery run, some more hill sprints, and a cool down jog.

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20191003:
Max strength. Double kettlebell swings, Z-press (that was hard), weighted pull-ups, close grip bench, Pendlay rows. No time for core/carry circuit at the end unfortunately.

[Payton1221]

20190928:
5 mile run. It was hot.

Nicely done. My son started running some, and I've encouraged him the old fashioned way: with MONEY I told him that if he runs a 5k with me then I'll give him $100 bucks.

[GrouchyUSMC]

Nicely done. My son started running some, and I've encouraged him the old fashioned way: with MONEY I told him that if he runs a 5k with me then I'll give him $100 bucks.

Both of mine have run 5Ks with us before, hoping they stick with the habit. Our sons are a cheaper sell though - they just like the medals!

20191005:
90 minute ruck with 25# dry, just under 5.6 miles and 650’ elevation, RPE 3. Mobility work after.

[Payton1221]

Both of mine have run 5Ks with us before, hoping they stick with the habit.

I just read a Facebook or Instagram post about the difference of those who make permanent changes versus temporary ones: HABIT.

[GrouchyUSMC]

That’s what I’m striving for.

20191007:
Easy paced 50 minute run, 4.26 miles. Core work and stretching later on.

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20191008:
Max strength (dynamic effort on hang cleans, back squats, and sumo deadlifts followed by a leg/core circuit).

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20191009:
Warm-up run, hill sprints, cool down jog.

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20191010:
Max strength. Dynamic effort on strict presses, close grip bench, and a pull up/push-up combo. Core work and mobility later on. I did miss out on one exercise today unfortunately – chest supported seesaw dumbbell rows. To make up for it, I’m going to knock out some Kroc rows with a KB when I get home from work.

[GrouchyUSMC]

20191012:
Just over 6 rainy and hilly miles with a 30# ruck plate, total time 1:45:00.

20191013:
Quick ruck workout before a day of Cub Scout activities with the boys. Warmed up with some short jogs, lateral lunges, glute bridges, and burpees. Then knocked out several rounds of single leg deadlifts, push presses, sit ups, and high pulls all with ~35# ruck. Sandbag is currently out of commission so this was a light one.

[GrouchyUSMC]

20191014:
5 mile run, 1:00:05. Wanted under an hour but with the hills I'll take it.

[Payton1221]

20191014:
5 mile run, 1:00:05. Wanted under an hour but with the hills I'll take it.

I ran yesterday. It was only 1.55 miles out and then back and the hills were only 100 feet total change in elevation but it was enough to change my pace fairly significantly when having to run up them. So yeah, "with the hills," I get it

[GrouchyUSMC]

I ran yesterday. It was only 1.55 miles out and then back and the hills were only 100 feet total change in elevation but it was enough to change my pace fairly significantly when having to run up them. So yeah, "with the hills," I get it

I think previously because I was doing almost all of my rucks and runs on flat ground (e.g. most running trails) I ended up doing myself a disservice when I actually had to tackle hills. Now I plan on doing all of my non timed endurance work on hills. I’ve noticed my times improving already and this is just the fourth week of doing so.

[GrouchyUSMC]

20191015:
Max strength. Box jumps, clean combo, front squats, rack pulls, bodyweight pull-ups, leg/core circuit.

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20191016:
Fast paced warm up run, hill sprints, cool down jog. Static core work and mobility later on.

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20191017:
Max strength. Press + push press combo, close grip bench, weighted pull-ups, snatch grip barbell rows. Core work and mobility later.

[GrouchyUSMC]

20191019:
7 mile ruck in 2:06, 35#in ruck plates, nice and hilly.

[GrouchyUSMC]

One month into the new programming, endurance results so far are great. Between my two 5 mile runs, I shaved 40 seconds off of my average pace on my second 5 mile run despite the first run only having mild (~100ft) of elevation and the second run having a good bit (over 600ft). Definitely happy with that.

20191020:
Brief calisthenics circuit with the wife, it was fun.

20191021:
Nice and easy 40 minute run around the neighborhood, just over 3 miles.

[TM79]

Great looking work going on in here grouchy. Glad to hear you're shaving some time off your runs and the rucking is looking fantastic, as always. Keep it up my friend!

[GrouchyUSMC]

Great looking work going on in here grouchy. Glad to hear you're shaving some time off your runs and the rucking is looking fantastic, as always. Keep it up my friend!

Thanks Trent, much appreciated.

20191022:
Max strength. Power cleans, back squats, deadlifts, farmer's walks, and then pull-ups on these round knobs for some extra grip work.

20191023:
40 minute run.

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20191024:
Max strength. Z-press, incline dumbbell bench (been forever since I did these), pull-up/elevated push-up combo, and supinated grip ring rows.

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20191026:
Army Physical Fitness Test. Under 250 so a failure, both push-ups and sit-ups felt weak. I probably should have rested a bit more. Going to try again sometime soon.

I then knocked out some rucking miles.

20191028:
1 mile fast run to warm up, 8x200m (no more than 2 minutes rest in between each set), 1 mile recovery run.

[GrouchyUSMC]

20191029:
Max strength. Rushed today so a bit lackluster. Box jumps, hang power cleans, front squats, sumo deadlifts. No time for farmers walks or the accessory circuit.

[GrouchyUSMC]

20191030:
60 minute run, 5.2 miles.

20191031:
Max strength. Deficit plyo push-ups, pull-ups, dumbbell bench press, one-arm landmine rows.