Mary's training log

[marypeck707]

Hi guys,

My name is Mary Peck. I am a competitive Olympic Weightlifter and lift out of Sacramento under Starting Strength coach, Tom DiStasio. I compete in the 63kg class and have been lifting for 3 years. My best lifts in training: Snatch- 94kg, Clean & Jerk- 113kg, Total- 206kg. My best lifts in competition: Snatch- 90kg, Clean & Jerk- 112kg, Total- 202kg.

I recently competed at the Arnold Weightlifting Championships in Columbus, Ohio and went 90kg/112kg for a 202kg total (at the time these were also my best lifts in training). This performance put me at #3 in the U.S. Our main goal for the Arnold's was to make weights. In light of my performance at the Arnold's, we decided to compete at the Regional Championships on May 2nd, the last chance qualifier for the Pan Am Games. I unfortunately was injured a week before the competition and had to pull out. I am now sitting at #4 and not on the Pan Am Game team (the top 3 females make the trip to Toronto).

I injured my hip and my MRI results go as follows:
-Moderate grade, partial-thickness tear of the direct head of the rectus femoris tendon at the anterior inferior iliac spine.

-Grade 1 muscle strain of the RIGHT iliopsoas muscle.

I was attempting a 114kg Clean & Jerk and tore my tendon in the catch of that Clean. I felt a pop. I met with a hip surgeon last Wednesday and was told that it would take 10-12 weeks for my hip to fully heal from the injury date (4/24), as long as I don't do anything that would irritate it any further.

I am writing this forum because I was inspired by Adam Skillin's log about his hip recovery process (we have a fairly similar injury). My coach has decided that (like Adam) we follow the Starr rehab protocol while trying to get back into the Olympic lifts and strengthening my upper body. I will be logging all of my training and progress here. I hope to inspire someone else like Adam inspired me!

Also, I wanted to thank Rip and Dr. Petrizzo for the help and advice you gave Tom with handling my injury!

Hope you all enjoy!!!


Day 1 (5/24): About a month after injury
-Squat (lb): BW x25 x25, PVC pipe x25
-Power Snatch from blocks at mid thigh (kg): bar x3x3, 20x3, 25x3, 30x3, 35x3x4
-Snatch pull from blocks at knee (kg): 35x3, 55x3, 75x3, 80x2, 85x1, 90x5x3
-Deadlift (kg): 35x10, 45x10, 55x10
-Good morning (kg): 25x4, 30x3, 40x8x4
-Glute ham raise: BW x8x4
-Weighted plank: 25kg x:30x4

[tdood]

Sorry about your injury, I hope to read about your successful recovery!!

[Austin Baraki]

That's a tough setback. Looking forward to watching your recovery and return to competition though, you're definitely in good hands!

[marypeck707]

Day 2 (5/25):

-Squat: PVC pipe x25x3
-1/2 Squat from pins w/ 2 sec descent (lb): 200x5x5
-BB Row (kg): 50x8x4
-Pull ups: BWx16,6,5 (1 min rest between sets)
-BB curl (lb)- 45x10x4
-Seated DB shrug (lb): 60x10x4

[Mr_Rogers]

Really looking forward to following along. Best of luck with the recovery!

[Aleli]

Welcome to the forum, Mary!

I'm sorry about your injury and I wish you a speedy recovery!!

[John Petrizzo]

Hi Mary,

I was sorry to hear about your recent injury, but I am glad to see that you are starting to work your way back. I look forward to following your progress.

[marypeck707]

Day 3 (May 26):
-Squat(lb): PVCx25x2, 5x25
-Power Jerk(kg): 25x5, 35x4, 40x3, 45x2, 50x1, 55x1, 60x3x5
-Press(lb):45x5, 65x4, 80x3, 90x2, 95x1, 100x5x5
-Close grip bench press (lb): 45x5, 55x4, 65x3, 75x2, 85x1, 100x8x4
-Dips: BWx15,12,10 (1min rest in between sets)
-DB lateral raise (lb): 10x10x4

Day 4 (May 27):
-Squat (lb): 5x25, 10x25, 20x25
-Power Clean from blocks at mid thigh (kg): 35x3, 45x3, 50x3, 55x3x5
-Clean pull from blocks at knee (kg): 55x5, 75x4, 85x3, 95x2, 100x1, 105x5x3
-Deadlift (kg): 45x5, 55x10, 65x10, 75x10
-Back extensions (lb): 10x8x4
-SB hamstring curl: BWx10x4
-Pallof press: Bandx:30x4

[marypeck707]

Day 5 (May 28):
-Squat (lb): 25x25, 30x25, 35x25 (For this last set I was able to squat with the barbell! I used the 15kg bar plus some change plates to make it about 35lb).
-Front squat from pins with 2 sec descent (lb): 45x5, 85x4, 115x3, 130x2, 145x1, 160x5x5
-Chin ups (lb): 15x8x4
-BB shrug (lb): 135x5, 185x4, 225x3, 240x10x4
-Inverted row: BWx20,10,10 (1min rest in between sets)
-Hammer curl (lb): 20x10x4

I am very happy with the way my squats are progressing! On Sunday I had a difficult time doing BW squats. Each day my hip is getting so much better and I am hoping that I can progress to some heavier squatting soon!

[Niki Sims]

Glad you're on the forum Mary! Sorry about your injury though - one of the valleys along the lifting journey/process/obsession/life. You've got a great coach and access to exceptionally intelligent minds here. You'll make a big comeback!