Here comes Hercules

[PizzaDad]

Vote for Pastor Dan.....he won't kick over your sign.

I had a cool sign, but councilman Robertson kicked it over.

Vote for Dan. And do your Fives.

[Cheesepuff]

Watch the video and you'll know who to vote out of office!

[carson]

In some ways this is a tougher campaign than the two I ran for State Representative. But what I really want to do is keep getting physically strong. Hence:

531 week 1

Squat: 70 x 5; 120 x 3; 165 x 2; 185 x 5; 165 x 5; 145 x 5
Bench: 45 x 5; 95 x 3; 115 x 1; 125 x 5; 110 x 5; 95 x 5

Rower: 60 sec. x 3 HR 156

[carson]

I like to imagine what I will lift for the two lifts in which I will compete. Since I still use the safety bar I can't compete in the squat. Hence, I only have two lifts to think about:

Press: 44 kg. (97 lbs.); 48 kg. (106); 52 kg. (114) If I get brave I will move to 45 kg, 50, and 55, but I doubt it at this point.
Dead: 145 kg (319); 155 kg. (341); 160 kg. (352) I've done 340 x 1 and almost did 155 kg (352) last fall, but failed. It ain't horseshoes. (Those darned communist kgs)

[carson]

531 week 2

Press: 45 x 5; 85 x 3; 97.5 x 1; 105 x 1; 110 x 1 x 1 x 0; 97.5 x 3; 85 x 3 I am not feeling very brave just now.
Dead: 135 x 5; 185 x 2; 240 x 1; 275 x 1; 305 x 0 x 0 x 1; 275 x 5 No comprendo.

[Karl Schudt]

Are you walking the neighborhood campaigning?

[carson]

Yes. I know, too much walking has a bad effect upon lifting.

[Mr. Bingley]

[carson]

I wish I had that as an excuse.

A mini competition:

Press: 45 x 5; 75 x 3; 85 x 1; 90 x 1; 95 x 1 (first lift); 105 x 1; 110 x 1; 115 x 0 x 0
Dead: 135 x 3; 185 x 2; 245 x 1; 275 x 1; 285 x 1; 315 x 1 (first lift); 320 x 0 x 0

[carson]

Spent a little time reminding my muscles what they will need to do on October 28

Press: 45 x 5; 75 x 4; 85 x 1; 90 x 1
Dead: 135 x 3; 185 x 2; 245 x 1; 285 x 1