
Reflections on a Life in Training
TRAINING DIARY - APRIL 2019
4/30/2019 - work travel
4/29/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Liu He Ba Fa (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Sumo Deadlift x5 - worked up to 143 lbs.
Box Jump x3-5​
WOD L2 Rx - 10:15 completed
For Time:
50-40-30-20-10 Double Unders
10 Push Ups
10 Toes to Bar
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Aerial silks practice - warm-up, practice new moves from lesson, Drown in My Tears development (45 mins.)
4/28/2019
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run to and from Yoga class (20 mins.)
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Yoga class - a little bit of everything (90 mins.)
4/27/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Wu Tai Chi (45 mins.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Hang Power Clean + Front Squat + Hang Squat Clean x1+1+1 - worked up to 75 lbs.
BU SA KB/SA KB Press 3×8 / arm​ @ 8 kg
WOD L2 - 14:20 (this was really motherfucking hard, even at the scaled weight)
5 Rounds:
7 Hang Squat Cleans @ 75 lbs.
7 Ball Slams @ 25lbs.
200m Run
-Rest 1:00 after each round-
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Aerial lesson at TSNY - learned a couple of very cool moves, which is what it is all about, but after this morning's WOD my arms are dying (1 hr.)
4/26/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Liu He Ba Fa, 8 Immortals sword (1 hr.)
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Aerial silks practice - warm-ups, trying out new moves, work with "Drown in My Tears" (1 hr.)
4/25/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Wu Tai Chi (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
SA KB Rack Walk x1 lap / arm @ 16 kg
Hand-Elevated Push Ups​
WOD L1 modified - 18 rounds completed (lots of rowing)
Partner WOD – AMRAP 20 Minutes :
1) 200m Row
2) 5 T2B
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Massage - how can getting a massage make me so exhausted? (2 hrs.)
424/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, 8 Immortals sword (1 hr.)
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Yogalates (90 mins.)
4/23/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Wudang Yongquan, 8 Immortals sword (1 hr.)
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Aerial silks practice - warm-ups, trying out new moves, Nisi Dominus development (1 hr.)
4/22/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Hsing-I sword, 8 Immortals sword (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Back Squat x10 @ 83/93 lbs.​
WOD L1 - 11:08 completed
3 Rounds:
5 Hang DB Power Snatches, L @ 30 lbs.
5 SA DB Thrusters, L
100 Single Unders
5 Hang DB Power Snatches, R
5 SA DB Thrusters, R
300m Run
4/21/2019
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Yoga class (90 mins.)
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Dabeichuan practice group (1.5 hrs.)
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4/20/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, 8 Immortals sword (1 hr.)
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Aerials at Joe's - all silks , working on newer moves (2 hrs.)
4/19/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Wu Tai Chi, Hsing-I 5 fists (1 hr.)
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Kung Fu practice - Chen Yi Lu, 8 Immortals sword, Hsing-I sword (1.5 hrs.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
WOD (I think this is the most boring WOD I have ever done)​
EMOM 20 Minutes:
2 2KB Cleans
2 2KB Push Press
2 2KB Front Squats
3 Box Jumps / 5 Ball Slams* -Alternate each round –
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4/18/2019
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Aerial silks practice - trying out new moves and music - big fun (1.5 hrs.)
4/17/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Liu He Ba Fa, Hsing-I 5 fists and forms, Tai Chi 40 (some mornings you just aren't feeling it, but you do it any way) (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Hang Power Clean + Press x5(1+1) - worked up to 63 lbs.
L-Hang x4 sets​ 15-20 secs.
WOD L1 - 6 rounds + 24 (L2 WOD was "Grace", but I knew that I did not have even the scaled version (75 lbs.) in me - oh well, maybe another day. I got a hard workout in, and that is all that matters.)
AMRAP 9 Minutes:
12 Kettlebell Swings @ 20 kg
10 Plate G2OH @ 25 lbs.
8 Ball Slams @ 25 lbs.
4/16/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Liu He Ba Fa, Hsing-I 5 fists and forms (1 hr.)
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4/15/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 24, Chen Yi Lu (1 hr.)
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
SB Weighted Step Up x8 / leg @ 40 lbs.
Chin Up (hold last rep) x sub-max
SA Kettlebell Swing x5 / arm​ @ 16 kg
WOD L2 Rx - 5 rounds +300m completed
AMRAP 15 minute:
1,2,3,… x100m Shuttle Run
8 Push Ups
10 Kettlebell Swings @ 20 kg
10 OH Plate Lunges @ 25 lbs.
4/14/2019
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Run to and from Yoga class (20 mins.)
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Yoga class - yum! (90 mins.)
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Aerial silks practice - some days everything hurts (45 mins.)
4/13/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Tai Chi 40, Da Bei (1 hr.)
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4/12/2019
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Push Press 3RM - worked up to 68 lbs.
Rope Climb Practice​
WOD L2 - 11:57 completed​
3 Rounds:
300m Run
1 Rope Climb
8 Box Jump Overs
12 Thrusters @ 55 lbs.
4/11/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Chen Yi Lu, Hsing-I 5 fists and forms (1 hr.)
4/10/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Wu Tai Chi, Hsing-I 5 fists and forms (1 hr.)
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Yogalates ( 90 mins.)
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4/9/2019
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Kung Fu practice - warm-ups, Liu He Ba Fa, Da Bei (1 hr.)
4/8/2019
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Paused Front Squat 3RM - worked up to 103 lbs.
Rope Climb​
WOD L2 - 11 rounds +7 completed
AMRAP 7 Minutes:
7 Kettlebell Swings @ 16 kg
7 Wall Balls @ 10 lbs.
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4/7/2019 - rest day​
4/6/2019
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Aerial practice - warm-ups, Bright Lights, Wasting Time (45 mins.)
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Aerial rigging - up and down the scaffolding a dozen times
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Aerial performance - Brights Lights and Wasting Time (after many months, at long last, I have performed these pieces - meaning that I never have to listen to those pieces of music again)
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4/5/2019
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Aerial practice - warm-ups, Bright Lights, Dido, Wasting Time (1 hr.)
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4/4/2019
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Aerial practice - warm-ups, Bright Lights, Dido, Wasting Time (1 hr.)
4/3/2019
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Yogalates (90 mins.)
4/2/2019
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Crossfit (1 hr.)
Press x3 - worked up to 63 lbs.
Chin Up x3-5 sets​
WOD L2 Rx - 4 rounds completed
AMRAP 13 Minutes:
7 Sandbag Lunges / leg @ 40 lbs.
11 K2E
12 Push Ups
35 Double Unders
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Aerial practice - warm-ups, Bright Lights, Dido, Wasting Time (1 hr.)
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4/1/2019 - sick day
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