Haircut

I got a haircut today. Now my hair is shorter.

On to business.

I returned to Boston the evening of January 4th and wrote an entry the 5th. Honestly I can't really remember what I said then since I hit the ground at a sprint and haven't really slowed since. After squaring away my gym membership I did the first two days of OPT's phase 1 as I've mentioned in previous posts. I believe that was last Thursday and Friday. And although the program is written as 2-on-1-off, I took 5 days off and returned to the gym today. It has been a busy week to say the least. Some of it was work, which is a great thing; and some of it was family, which is even better; but too much of it was trying to fix my computer.

In no particular order.

My computer got a virus and decided to stop functioning. I guess it's flu season for everyone. After trying to fix it myself, I finally gave in and brought it to some pro's. Two days and $175 later I had a working computer. When I picked it up the tech said my computer was ridiculously slow, and in a good humored way, made fun of me for it the rest of my time there. For those who wish to know more my machine is roughly 5 1/2 years old and will likely be replaced within the next 8 months. After getting it back from the chastising techie, I decided to try and clean up a few programs to increase speed. Bad idea. After doing this the blue screen of death became my screen saver. I think it popped up 7 times yesterday. Luckily I set a system restore point and now it is up and running. Success.

Work is good because I'd like some money. I think I made enough to live until the next pay check, but I'd like to be putting some away (not to mention enjoying Boston a little more).

Saturday even my Mother and Sister flew in to town or their way to Spain and stayed until Monday evening. It was awesome having them in town and sharing with them parts of my life as a Bostonian. We spent most of our time walking around, seeing different neighborhoods, and eating the local fare. It is always fun having visitors (wink, wink) and family visitors top the charts.

As I was saying, I went to the gym today. The first three WOD's I've done have been very precise with work to rest times. I'm not sure of the science behind it, but I can tell you that these workouts have been less metabolically taxing then what I'm used to. I'm assuming this is the most efficient way to build strength in the workouts and the metabolic conditioning will come later. Fun to be doing something nevertheless.

Here they are:

Last Thursday
A1. Bench Press @50X1 6-8x4 rest 90s (Worked up from 115-145)
A2. Snatch Grip DL @41x1 5-7x4 rest 90s (135-195)
B1: dips @ 4010 6-8x3 rest 75s
B2: GHD raises @2020 10-15x3 rest 75
C1: DB ext rot @3010 8-10/armx3 rest 60 (15lbs)
C2: Toes 2 Bar 12repsx3 rest 60

Last Friday
A1 Mixed grip chin ups 31X0 4-6x4 rest 90
A2 1 1/4 Back Squat 4010, 6-8x4 rest 90 (135-165 tougher than it sounds)
B1 Lean away supinated chin ups 4111 amrapx3 rest 75
B2 DB forward Lunges 1010 8/legx3 rest 75 (1.5 pood in each hand)
C1 Powell Raises 3010, 8-10/armx3 rest 60
C2Anchored Sit-ups 35x3 rest 60

Today
A Power Clean/Push Press/Push Jerk/ Power Jerk 1.1.1.1x5 rest 180 (155, 165, 175, 185, 190F on push press)
B1 KB Swings heavy 15x3 rest 90 (2pood)
B2 HSPU close grip 21X1 amrapx3 rest 90
C1 GHD Raises 2020, 12x3 rest 60
C2 Toes 2 Bar 15x3 rest 60

Also today I'm going to run 1.5 miles to my car. Fun stuff!

Long post, oh yeah and I got a haircut today.