12.26.13

After two days of less sleep and lots of junk food...not a great training day!

• Snatch
• 2.1 @ 80% (60kg)
• 1.2 @ 85% (64kg)
• 1.1 @ 90% (68kg)
• 1 @ 95% (71kg)
• During warm up, hit 55kg and felt the hamstring strain.  Istvan backed me down to 45kg and I did 4x2, focusing on technique.  Alex Lee was my main coach today and he was having me focus on some new positions.  I always feel a little torn listening to two different, very talented lifters who have two very different ways of lifting.  I appreciate all the pointers and coaching, I just feel stuck sometimes...not knowing who to follow. Meh...
• Clean & Jerk (these actually got cancelled due to the hammy, but here is what was supposed to happen)
• 1+2, 1+1, @ 80% (72kg)
• 1+1 @ 85% (76kg)
• 1+1 @ 90% (81kg)
• 1+1 @ 95% (85kg)
• Super bummed not to be hitting heavier numbers today.  Seems like it's been forever....
• Front Squat
• 4.3.3 @ 80% (78kg)
• 2.3.2 @ 85% (83kg)
• Only did first two sets at 78kg, then Istvan had me drop down to 75kg and do 4x2.  Weaksauce...  It's just a day and rest will be good for the hammy.  As Istvan reminded me, not every day is a PR day.  I am not a robot.  I am a human...not on steroids.  Ha!  Love that guy!  But seriously...appreciate the perspective and the caution he exercises in regard to my injury.  In another situation, and under different coaching, I could see myself being pushed along anyway...and I wouldn't have the courage to say no.  So, I appreciate this new way to look at things and seeing the big picture.