Success

I did it. It worked. I'm antsy as hell. Can't concentrate.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing Better

Haven't written a post in a while, but I feel like it today.
First of all HSPA's are over :( they were fun. Second, Steve and I were wearing our nearly identical shirts today :) Third, I am so confused in Calc that I have no idea whether I get something or not

So in AinA today, after warming up for the entire time, I did 6 pullups and changed. But Cogs was testing some verticals, so I decided to do mine too. 29.5". half an inch away from a free t-shirt. Im gonna get it.

Hill sprint day. I knew it was coming, so I made sure to drink a lot, since I have a history of getting extremely dizzy and headaches and nausea after hill sprints. Here's how it happened:

3 Long- almost bottom of hill to top speed bump, where the hockey truck parks.
After 1 of these, I felt pretty okay. After 2 I didn't know how I would be able to finish. After 3 I did not want to walk back down.
4 Short- same start to turn in road
After the deadly longs, I took these pretty easily. Somehow I just found some energy and really ripped it up. Ran extra hard on the last one as part of a deal to cut one out of the regiment.
3 Mini- same spot to first speed bump, about 2/3 short
Since I knew we were almost done, I put everything I had into these, which, surprisingly, was a lot. I didn't feel muscle tiring, and even my lungs/cramps were not too bad.

Lets just make some comments on other people's performances:
Seniors- did an awesome job, didn't really complain, just knew we had to do this
Jayson, John, Alan, Jay- worked hard, even though it was tough
Srinjoy, Sean- I admire their perseverance. Srinjoy has a worse history than me with hill sprints, and still finished them all in relatively good standing. Nice job.
Fran- BEAST. What else can I say? She looked like she was having fun. I don't know how she does it.
Em, Erica, Amanda- definitely showed why our girls team is good. Worked hard every single run.

So this was a really tough workout day. Now I wonder how much it well help us physically. I actually believe it will be of more use to show how we can still run, no matter how exhausted we feel. You can always draw on that little bit of energy left deep down.

Work Hard, Watchung.

no mercy

Sitting in physics now, and writing instead of doing ANDES.

Went to the Y yesterday for the second time this week, and I think I'll be going again on friday. Em may come. Check out Squeeve or Jayson for full details, but Monday was tris, and yesterday was back and bis. Abs are feeling good, plus I'm ever upping my leg press.
I think on legs days I'll do some plyos too, since I don't have time to do a full Air Alert workout, plus Jesse says I should be careful since it could hurt my knees/ankles.

Anyway, just wanted you all to know, I'm done with my personal attempts. Its not worth it, and the other side doesn't even care. I'm angry, but I should have seen it coming. So pointless.

To the Y, and Beyond!

So yesterday after my guitar lesson I picked up Em and Becca and went to the Y. Becca had trouble with the weights, but she enjoyed ab exercises and treadmill/eliptical. I did a mix of tris, shoulders, and legs, which Em mostly followed, with abs, as always. A lot of times a couldn't do a full 3 sets cause they wanted to do other things, but I did what I could.
Oh yeah I don't know what half these things are called

Rear shoulder DB - 12, 12, 12
Rear Tri DB- 12, 12 12
French Press- 24, 24, 24
DB tri push- 24, 24, 24
Reverse Crunches
Hamstring Leg Lifts- 130, 135, 140
Weighted Side Planks- 10, 10, 10
Swiss Ball leg lifts
Slammers
Push Down Crunches- 63, 68, 73
DB squats- 70, 70, 70
Leg Press- 290, 295, 300!!

We then played basketball for a good amount of time, me vs. them two and some horse. Elmo tried to check me several times but she proceeded to get trucked. After I beat a cocky freshman in a game to 5, we decided to go to dinner at East. I got some good Thai red curry with beef, and the ladies got some sushi. Went back to Elmo's house for an hour and watched Wanted before I left.
Feeling good today, got 11 hours of sleep, made cookies, played guitar. Looking forward.

Determination

Hit up the Y alone today, although I sorta liked it better. I got through everything in an hour, then had a bit of time to throw down some sweet dunks on the 8'. I really love the feeling right after I'm done, but I wish I could do more so I could feel it for longer. More people there today, and that huge guy who kept doing curls with the 40s. Not Clint though, this guy's actually cool.
Today was more bis and abs, plus a bit of random stuff.
Don't know if I have the weights right here.

Bent over rows- 85, 85, 95
Seated rows- 95, 95, 95
Reverse crunches- love the burn
Curls- 30, 30, 30- did much better with the DBs than the machine I used last week
Weighted (10) side planks
Hammer curls 30, 30, 30- my left arm is weak
lat pulls- 95, 100, 105
push down crunches 58, 63, 63
pull up/chin up combo
leg press- 275, 280, 290

im likin it, looking forward to friday, but i'll fill in tomorrow too with some chest and butterflies
don't stop

So it begins

Today was a pretty sweet day. I don't have much work, that's why I'm writing this. Hit up the Y today for the first time, and after negotiating my atypical sign-up (apparently you're supposed to have a debit card or something) took the stairs as our warm up.... yep. Started working the iron, just following whatever Squeevle told me to do. Ab exercises are fun, but my abs are pretty good as as. Although I must say those reverse crunches got pretty painful. Arm stuff got progressively more difficult as it went on, but you just push through. This huge kid was trying to look all chill and blastin' music, but we knew that we were ripped enough that we didn't need that show. That's why those awkward sophomores were lookin' at us weird. Even the old Asian lady was impressed. Anyway, I generally did things 5-10 lbs lighter than squeeve, which feels okay for me.
I then went to a little dinner party, and just ate a ton. Pasta with meat left and right, plus sausage and peppers. I don't need no wimpy salad.
Right after, my arms just felt dead, but they're alright now. Except I just tried to play guitar, and it really is not fun. I have a feeling that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. (between me and the weights)

Bent Over Rows - 80lbs, 80lbs, 90lbs
Seated Rows - 80lbs, 90lbs, 100lbs
Reverse Crunches
Dumbbell Curls - 30lbs, 30lbs, 30lbs
Slammers
Pullup/Chinup Combo --- deadly
Recline Rope
Lat Pulldown - 100lbs, 100lbs, 100lbs
Hammer Curls - 25lbs, 20lbs, 20lbs

Les Monts Vertes

In Vermont right now for break. They do not have any workout station here, but never fear. I brought my new dumbells along with me and was doing sets of 30 reps x 8 lbs the whole car-ride. And they have 1 dumbell of 25 lbs, and I can manage a few sets of 10 reps on that. We're expecting to go skiing at some point, but right now we're just relaxing and playing co-op FIFA. January approacheth.