Training Log Archive: Anvil

Joe has been talking about this gym in Toronto that is specifically geared to training for Obstacle Races. They host an informal race once a month, so joined him and a bunch of other NARK coaches this morning.
The course is basically a 6k flat road/trail run with 5 carries and a water section scattered throughout, then a bunch of obstacles around the perimeter of the ground, then ending with a bunch of heavy carries across beach volleyball courts.
Went out way too fast for the heat, but I guess everyone else did too since no one passed me as I slowed down. Definite improvement on all the climbing/wall stuff.
It was a little cringey at the beginning with a lot of #biggerthanfitness and #wearealpha garbage, but there was a fun, chill atmosphere afterwards with everyone hanging out, BBQing and cheering on people finishing.

C • Which Toronto gym is it? 3

Bench Press 5RM: 165lbs
2x800m run, 15 front rack lunges @ 95lbs
Crushed it in 8:35

Some Alchemists go for a 'trail run' on Fridays, so I offered to take them on a tour of some real, lesser known trails in the Deeve. Impressive confidence on the kinda techy sections.
Sneak Cut, Canterbury Falls, K2, Main Loop, Groundhog High and back up Artaban. They passed with flying colours. Beauty day.
In addition to the sad closed trail, a huge random new trail has been cut in just past Canterbury Falls around the other side of the little hilltop. Why?

C • Trail 2

1 min dead hang, plank, 2 min wall sit
2xfront squat with 3 second pause - 195lbs
15x 5 x KB swing, 5 x 24" box jump - 6:25

snatch practice up to 115lbs
AMRAP in 6 mins
1xsnatch, 2xOH lunge, 3xHSPU
6 reps
then 20 S2OH for time
all at 105lbs

Team 100m prowler push x3
OH squat progression
10 min AMRAP: 15 DUs, 10 24kg KB swings, 5 ring dips
9+15

2x100m sled push @ 85lbs, 800m run.

Sweat fest

5RM back squat - 235lbs PR
partner chipper: 50 T2B, 50 20lb med ball sit ups, 50 russian twists
6:42

No residual soreness from Saturday. Happy with that.