grinding out squats - 3-1/2 months in

[NittyGritty]

starting to log my progress here, thanks to everyone for all the information i've gained from you so far. I was a mid distance runner before and have never worked for full body strength before. I have made significant progress with lower back pain that I had dealt with for the past 10 years.

27 years old, 6'0" 4 kids 4 years and under means not quite enough time to do this right but giving it my best shot

starting date: 2/21/14
bodyweight: 178 lbs
squat: 85 lbs x 5 x3, Bench: 125 lbs x 5 x3, Deadlift: 145 lbs x 5 x 1, Press: 85 lbs x 5 x 3, Powerclean: 95 lbs, x 3 x 5.

Current progress: 6/4/14
bodyweight: 197 lbs
squat: 265 lbs x 5 x 3, Bench: 160 lbs x 5 x 3, Deadlift: 330 lbs x 5 x 1, Press: 110 lbs x 5 x 3, Powerclean: 150 lbs x 3 x 5.

[Dave Paauwe]

That's a bunch of little kids.

I've only got 2, and that has pretty much restricted me to going to the gym at lunch time only. Looks like you are doing great so far!

[NittyGritty]

Thanks Dave
I tried for my usual early morning workout but felt some tightness in my back after my first squat set and stopped after 270x3. Felt better this evening and went back to finish my workout.

Morning:
Squat: 270 lbs x 3 x 1
Bench: 162.5 lbs x 5 x 3

Evening:
Squat: 270 lbs x 5 x 3
Deadlift: 335 lbs x 5 x 1

Everything felt like I was near my maximum and looking back at my videos I really had trouble keeping my back from rounding on my deadlift. I had a little trouble holding onto the deadlift because of a couple of stitches in my finger.

squat 1st work set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za_71IzA4Dk
squat 2nd work set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R38wqtXDcwE
squat 3rd work set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJSzZGsgLjc

deadlift 135 warmup set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csvs3YWa_z4
deadlift 225 warmup set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=198DpWl6aBQ
deadlift 335 work set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LefZ3H9c9ZQ

[NittyGritty]

Yesterday I did a quick track workout.

1/2 mile warmup
6x400m; 1:30 target pace
1:31
1:29
1:28
1:31
1:29
1:31