Author: seanv2
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Training Totals – Week Ending 1/20/2013
Overview: Try again, fail again, fail better. Limited temporal resources spread thin over a bunch of shit that needs to get done. Still, I ran, did bodyweight work, and climbed. It could have been worse. Numbers For the Week For the Year Total Exercise Time ~5:30:00 ~12:00:00 Average Weight 171 171 Run 22 in…
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Friday Inspiration – Training the Pistol Squat
It is hard to find a good video tutorial for the pistol squat. I think this one by Al Kavadlo is pretty good. Nice progressive exercises, though I wonder if it is possible to get the straight leg at a more perpendicular angle to the ground? I’ve been working this exercise (and the handstand) this…
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Training Totals – Week Ending 1/13/2013
Overview: We’re finally settling in to the new place, and I feel like I am finally settling in to a workout routine. It isn’t perfect yet, but it’s a start. Running wise, I’m finally starting to get out there regularly again, the weekly mileage isn’t there yet, but it will be soon. The little mini-goal…
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Friday Inspiration – Learning the Handstand
Handstand training begins in earnest this weekend. To figure out how I should go about the progression, I’ve been watching some youtube video. Despite the low budget quality, I think this is one of the best. Dude’s advice on using a doorframe to practice the free standing handstand is genius. I wonder what E is…
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Starting Point
There are many things I love about my new apartment. Its bigger and nicer than where we’ve been living. Its got two bathrooms! And, perhaps most importantly, the building has a gym. I’ve been so busy last night was the first time I made it down there. It’s a great space, I think I’m going…
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2013 Goals – Hebrew
I’ve saved for my final goals post the most challenging one I have this year – getting a handle on Hebrew. I’ve written before about my challenges with languages in general, and with Hebrew in particular. Its been a hard road. In attempting to learn this language I’ve set many a goal, and have failed…
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2013 Goals – Bodyweight Exercises
In order of priority the three kinds of physical activity I am focusing on are running, body-weight work, and rock climbing. Being me, there are of course tons of other types of exercises I dabble in, including cross country skiing, cycling, tennis, swimming, boxing, lifting, the list goes on. But I’m not taking any of…
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Friday Inspiration – Winter Running
I spent the New Year in Vermont doing more cross country skiing than running. Still, the cold months of running ahead have been on my mind. This week, back in Brooklyn and back to the grind, I was up and out for some chilly morning runs. Its that time of year when getting out the door…
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2013 Goals – Running
Although it is much maligned in the modern world, I’m still a big fan of the New Years resolution. The new year is a chance to start again, to imagine a better version of yourself, try to try, even if you fail. This year I’m starting off with running goals which can be accomplished through…
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The Year That Was
About a week ago I was doing a loop around the park when I was passed by a member of my running club. In the summer of 2011, when I was running strong and setting PRs, he and I were just about the same speed. Perhaps I was even a little faster. Now, he was…
Milo and the Calf 