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My SS training modified for being middle aged with some running goals
After some awesome success last year with SS I had some outside setbacks due to schedule and injuries and took several re-sets since September.
I'm now doing SS 2 days a week because it works for my schedule and training partner. I have added some endurance training because I signed up for a 10 mile race the end of March. I do a distance race every couple years just to push myself. I hardly run at all outside of training for a race because honestly I side with rip: Why You Should Not Be Running | Mark Rippetoe
I'm trying something radically different than anything I've ever done. I'm incorporating the Maffetone Method for running. Due to lingering Plantar Fasciitis issues I'm cutting out almost all "tempo" running and focusing on mainly SS (high intensity) with sled work and Maffetone running / cardio(low intensity). Pretty opposing stuff.
42, 182lbs, 5'-10", a little chubby (bodyfat 20%?)
Starting Strength novice LP
A:
Squat
Bench
Row
Sled Drag (whatever I feel like, either heavy short pulls or medium longer pulls using more of an upright form)
B:
Squat
Press
Deadlift (+10 every week)
Chins
My program:
Mon: A
Tue: 1 hour Maffetone cardio, either running outside or if inside a combo of running, biking, rowing. Barbell or Dumbbell press (I'm experimenting with reps and intensity)
Wed: recovery day
Thursday: B
Friday: Recovery day
Saturday: 1.5 hour Maffetone cardio: combo of running, biking, rowing building running mileage in waves. Barbell or Dumbbell Bench
Sunday: recovery day
Recovery days vary widely based on my required activity level (working from home office vs yard work all day). If sedentary I try to take some walks and do some light recovery work.
Last edited by bikesandcars; 02-07-2020 at 08:15 AM.
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* work sets are 5 reps for 3 sets, the (+) means reps over 5 on 3rd set example: +3 = 8 reps.
1/20/2020 last set numbers:
Squat: 190 +3
Deadlift:230 +2
Bench: 160+2
Press: 105 + 4
skipping ahead:
2/4/2020
Lunch: 1 hour low heart rate cardio (128-138 bpm), 30 minutes jog, 15 minutes air bike, 15 minutes rower. I was worried this would impact Thursdays workout. It did not (if anything it helped).
later in day: worked up to heavy press single (140 lbs) then shut it off.
2/6/2020 last set numbers: Felt tired going in but strong during and after.
Squat: 215+4
Press: 115 +2
Deadlift: 255
6 x 200' tire drag 45lbs
3 sets of 5 single leg calf raises (helps with PF), 15 lb dumbbell
Last edited by bikesandcars; 02-19-2020 at 07:12 AM.
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2/8 Endurance running day:
max training heart rate target: 138bpm
warmup: 5 min assault air bike, 5 min rower
Run: 4 miles on Assault air-runner*. 13:07, 12:54, 13:04, 13:22
This is nothing great, but up until this past week I haven't ran more than a mile straight in 2 years.
*Assault air runners are awesome training tools. My observation is they are harder than running outside, more like running a constant hill, and they are easier on the body. I have found I'm 1 to 2 min per mile slower on them with the same perceived effort as running flat outside.
Run was "fasted" with just a cup of coffee before. Breakfast after = 4 eggs, 1 cup raw oatmeal cooked with 1 cup blueberries/rasberries.
Last edited by bikesandcars; 02-08-2020 at 08:42 AM.
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2/10: "A" day
Squat: 220+5
Bench: 172.5 +1
Row: 145
6 x 200' driveway tire drag 55lbs Down the driveway backward / side step, Up the driveway (up hill) forward.
For my squats I do 5 "quick" reps in a row to make my quota, then usually take a breath or two and grind out the others with a breath or 3 inbetween. The weight felt heavier on my first set today but my endurance on the last set was good (10 total reps).
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2/11 : 45 minutes aerobic training (HR: 128-138bpm): walking with 20 lb vest, rower, airbike in 5 minute circuits.
light press@ 40%,50%,60% last 5 rep weight (50,60,85lbs)
pullups with vest (3,3,2)
hanging leg raises
pushup position planks
Last edited by bikesandcars; 02-12-2020 at 09:59 AM.
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30 minutes low intensity air bike (HR:120-128bpm). Listened to Rip discuss conditioning and strength YouTube
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2/13 "B" day
Squat: 225 +2 (tired today)
Press: 120 +1
Deadlift: 265 5x1
3 round trip driveway tire drag 45 lbs, faster paced.
Last edited by bikesandcars; 02-19-2020 at 07:13 AM.
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Saturday 2/15:
AM: 6 mile run on air-runner @ 138bpm heart rate. 4 mile split = 51:53. Last week's 4 mile split time: 52:26. Very happy I took 40 seconds off with the same heart rate!
PM: Squat 40%/50%/60%: 90x5, 112.5x5,135 x 5. Bench40%/50%/60%: 70x5,87.5x5,105x5
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Monday 2/17:
Enduro dirt bike riding, 3.5 hrs. I mention this because this is my first time out in 6 months and I felt great, my extra strength over last year is making a big difference, I felt "in shape" too. My hands usually get more tired than they did, which I attribute to extra grip strength from deadlift/chins.
Tuesday 2/18:
Squat: 230x5x3
Bench: 175x5x3
Chins: 6x3
Press@80lbs:5x3
Last edited by bikesandcars; 02-19-2020 at 07:13 AM.
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Wed 2/19: was stuck in the office and didn't move much. Did 30 minutes LHR (low heart rate) cardio walk/bike/row
Thur 2/20:
Squat 185 x5x3 (took a deload day and did my lifting partner's weights, form felt good, reps were tight).
Press 122.5x5x3
Deadlift 275x5x1
Chins: bodyweightx6x3
pushups:30
Triangle Pushups:10,10
Last edited by bikesandcars; 02-21-2020 at 09:19 AM.
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