
Reflections on a Life in Training
TRAINING DIARY - FEBRUARY 2018

2/1/2018 - photo in honor of getting more strict handstand push-ups than ever earlier in the day at Crossfit - make no mistake, many attempts were required to obtain this selfie
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, basics, Liu He Ba Fa, Hsing-I (1 hr.)
2/27/2018
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
High Hang Power Clean + Push Press, 1+4, 4 sets @ 68 lbs.
WOD L1 - completed all rounds
Alternating EMOM 12 minutes:
3 Muscle Cleans + 3 Push Press + 3 Front Squats @ 68 lbs.
8 Push Ups + 12 Kettlebell Swings @ 24 kg
2/26/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I (1 hr.)
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Aerial rehearsal - work through transitions for show (2 hr.)
2/25/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, basics, Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I (1 hr.)
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Yoga class (90 mins.)
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Stunt Coalition training session (2.25 hrs.)
2/24/2018
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Aerial practice - pieces for the show (2.5 hrs.)
2/23/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, basics, Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I (1 hr.)
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Teach Tai Chi class (1 hr.)
2/22/2018
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Kung Fu lesson - Hsing-I, learned Horse I (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Trap Bar Deadlift, 5RM - worked up to 150 lbs. (not a true max effort, since I was tired)
WOD L2 Rx - completed 10:54
6 Rounds:
8 2 Dumbbell Thrusters @ 25 lbs.
8 Toes 2 Bar
8 2 Dumbbell Lunges @ 25 lbs.
8 Ball Slams @ 25 lbs.
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2/21/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I (45 mins.)
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Yogalates class (90 mins.)
2/20/2018 - work day
2/19/2018
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Strict Press x5 reps - worked up to 53 lbs.
Chin Ups, sub-max 7-8 reps.
WOD L1 - 1462 meters
Time Trial:
Row 7 minutes (meters)
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Aerial practice - all pieces for show (2 hrs.)
2/18/2018
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Yoga class - Warrior III focus (90 mins.)
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Kung Fu lesson - Hsing-I (1 hr.)
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Stunt Coalition training session - more work on falls, knife fight sequence (2.5 hrs.)
2/17/2018
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Push Press + Jerk 1+3 @ 73 lbs.
Knees to Elbow x4 sets
WOD L2 - 5 rounds +5
AMRAP 15 minutes:
150m Row
10 Sandbag Clean + Front Squat @ 40 lbs.
10 2KB Push Press @ 10 kg
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Aerial rehearsal - silks trio (2.5 hrs)
2/16/2018
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Kung Fu practice - basics (it's been a long time), Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I (1 hr.)
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Teach Tai Chi class - kick sequence (1 hr.)
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2/15/2018
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Kung Fu lesson - Hsing-I (learned Monkey, which did not go well) (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Deadlift 5-5-5 reps @ 143 lbs.
Weighted Push Up with 20 lbs. vest x10
WOD L1 - 441 meters
4 Rounds:
2:00 Row
-Rest 2:00 between rounds. Score is slowest interval-
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2/14/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I (with my valentine in our new practice room!) (1 hr.)
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Yoga class - focus on Warrior III (90 mins.)
2/13/2018
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
2KB Front Squats x6 reps - worked up to 16 kg
SA DB Press x7 / arm @ 25 lbs.
WOD L1 - completed 5 rounds + 1 complex
AMRAP 12 minutes:
SA KB Complex L/R (5 SA KB Swings + 5 SA KB Deadlifts + 5 Dead Clean & Push Press) @ 16 kg
14 Alternating Lunges
7 Burpee Sprawls
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2/12/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, sword drills, Tai Chi 42, Liu He Ba Fa, Wudang Yongquan, pu bu 4x32 (1 hr.)
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Aerial rehearsal - developed hoop piece, a bit of work on silks (2 hrs.)
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2/11/2018
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Yoga class - hamstrings and forward bend focus (90 mins.)
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Kung Fu practice with Pete - Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I (45 mins.)
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Stunt Coalition training session (2 hrs.)
2/10/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I, Tai Chi 42 sword (1 hr.)
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Aerial rehearsal - silks trio (2.5 hrs.)
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Aerial meeting (1.5 hrs.)
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2/9/2018
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Teach Tai Chi class - wave hands like clouds (1 hr.)
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2/8/2018
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Kung Fu lesson - Hsing-I, review prior material and learn Tiger (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
HSPU Negatives
Barbell Row 4×6-8 reps @ 53 lbs.
WOD L1 - completed 4 rounds +8
AMRAP 12 minutes:
5 KB Complexes L/R @ 16 kg (SA KB Complex = KB Deadlift + Dead Clean + Front Squat + Long Lunge Row)
15 Hand to Hand Swings
75 Single Unders
2/7/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, pu bu 4x32, Hsing-I (45 mins.)
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Aerial rehearsal - group piece (2 hrs.)​​
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2/6/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, pu bu 4x32, Hsing-I, Tai Chi 42 sword (1 hr.)
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Crossft (1 hr.)
Hang Power Snatch + Overhead Squat, 2+2 reps @ 53 lbs.
WOD L2 - only completed 30 and 20 rep rounds before 14:00 timecap (a tough workout for me since OHS are still a work-in-progress and rowing for cals is always a challenge)
For Time:
30-20-10
Calorie Row
Toes to Bar
OH Squats @ 55 lbs.
2/5/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, Hsing-I, Tai Chi 42 sword, pu bu 4x32 (1 hr.)
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2/4/2018
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Yoga class (90 mins.)
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2/3/2018 - rest day (except for moving some furniture)
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2/2/2018
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Hsing-I, Tai Chi 24, Tai Chi 42 sword, pu bu 4x32 (1 hr.)
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Teach Tai Chi class (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Deadlift 3×8 @ 113 lbs.
Banded Glute Bridges x10-15
WOD L2 (modified) - completed 9:20 (This is only the second WOD where I have done DUs, so this is significant. Now, I just need to keep doing them, despite the fact that they are loathsome.)
For Time:
15 Burpees
25 T2B
50 Double Unders (unmodified 75)
25 T2B
50 Double Unders (unmodified 75)
15 Burpees
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2/1/2018
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Kung Fu lesson - Hsing-I 5 fists, fist and palm linking forms, dragon and dragon jump-kick (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Handstand Work - 3-4 strict handstand push-ups, worked on kipping HSPUs
Heavy Kettlebell Swing x6 @ 24 kg
WOD L2 Rx - 11 rounds +2 completed (worked with the amazing Emily who always provides me with a lot of motivation)
Partner WOD – AMRAP 16 minutes:
1) Row 250 meters
2) 5 Pull Ups + 10 Push Ups + 15 KB Swings @ 16 kg
-Both partners working at a time. Whoever finishes first gets to rest-
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