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Oct 2017
2:51pm, 7 Oct 2017
11,986 posts
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Sharkie
Did you work v. hard that session V-rap? Five days is is a long time to feel sore!
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Oct 2017
3:01pm, 7 Oct 2017
36,956 posts
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Velociraptor
Not by any reasonable standards, Sharkie. I did curls and bench presses to fatigue, and some trivial twiddling around with my midriff to space the sets, and that's all. It's just because I'm so out of training. Next time I'll be fine.
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Oct 2017
3:04pm, 7 Oct 2017
11,987 posts
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Sharkie
If your weights follow the pattern of your running there'll be a huge improvement on your second session.
I'm supposed to do gym again on Monday, but Marlon did say it could be lighter. We shall see.
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Oct 2017
5:33pm, 7 Oct 2017
25,019 posts
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SPR
I'll be starting back in a week or two. I'll be doing lighter weights and same reps as normal (5 reps). The lightness of the weights will be to the point I might feel that I'm not really working even moderately, but I know from experience that DOMS happens if you start with a weight you can manage but feels fairly hard, it's never the day of the session that's the problem.
I know a commonwealth Olympic lifter via MSC who when she comes back from a break will start really light (for her of course, it's all relative).
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Oct 2017
5:39pm, 7 Oct 2017
25,020 posts
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SPR
I suppose that was a long way of saying Vrap's plan going forward is good, lol.
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Oct 2017
5:47pm, 7 Oct 2017
11,988 posts
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Sharkie
That's all vaguely comforting to hear.
My only 'slight' worry is my increasing years. It's that 'exponentially' thing. the rate of decline that is. However, on reflection I'm not too worried.
What will be intersting is how things progress or otherwise over the next few weeks. I need to get serious about stuff I do NOT related to my events.
5k run-walks FFS! WHY? I was never much cop at 5k even when I was a distance runner!
ALSO
I don't think I've ever even tried a chin up before!
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Oct 2017
5:53pm, 7 Oct 2017
36,957 posts
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Velociraptor
It's all about priorities. I'm under no illusions; I've got two reasons for lifting weights. The first is to hold on to as much muscle mass as possible going into old age and the second is to have shapely arms and shoulders for vest-wearing season.
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Oct 2017
5:57pm, 7 Oct 2017
11,989 posts
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Sharkie
Oh I completely go with those two - but I do need power for my events. It's encouraging to think I can improve my throws, and jumps come to that.
Most of my stuff has a large dollop of vanity involved. 
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Oct 2017
5:58pm, 7 Oct 2017
25,022 posts
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SPR
I believe it helps my running and I enjoy improving my Olympic lifting.
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Oct 2017
11:08am, 8 Oct 2017
36,961 posts
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Velociraptor
Another session done this morning. I'm hoping for the second bout effect as regards DOMS.
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