While away......

...She found a place to play. Here are some pic's of Linnea's new space for training. I see ropes!! Now if we could just see a pic of her using them :)

GOTTA' SMILE !!!!

...CUZ' THE EMAILS KEEP COMIN' IN !! The main thrust is the VO2 Max was a great experience. Some wanted to quit but stuck it out. Some think they could have use a bigger bell or went up a weight. Just remember, this is the bench mark. From hear we move forward. You know your potentials and abilities so let's adjust for the next run at it. It won't be for a while for the obvious reasons.

A couple quick observations about nutrition. I am not big on nutrition. I know I can't "out snatch" my mouth so I keep the volume of stuff going in it down. I don't pay particular attention to what it is. I drink soda/pop very rare. It's the 'anything in moderation' approach. This does not apply to poisons. Recently I have done a lot of reading on three things; High Fructose Corn Syrup, Aspartame and MSG (Monosodium glutamate). The casual and safe level of consumption are off the charts. I have included links to the first two. MSG is a bigger bear to link primarily because there is so much conflicting info'. Everyone agrees it is a neurotoxin but the levels and effects depend on...the amount you consume. I know, duh. The others have nothing beneficial. All are products of 'brewing' from bacteria (aspergillus, E.coli, yeast). Basically, the waste product (poo) tastes sweet (who was the first sic' pup to put that in their mouth!). It is very concentrated. Easier to ship than sugar. Dissolves in everything. Cheap. Read the links above and you'll find it is making everyone around us fat and diabetic. And, it is a weird fat. Look at teenagers. This fat hangs near the organs. The midline. This is a new phenomenon. HERE'S THE PROBLEM. I looked around the house and then went shopping. A friend of mine (who has recently dropped about 4 notches in his belt loop by avoiding this crap) made this observation. You can't shop at Cub anymore. Everything has this stuff in it. If it comes in a box or a bag...you can't put it in you mouth. So yesterday I bought actual ingredients for things. I am on a new path. Primarily for my kids.

Do with the intel' as you please. Just remember one word that sums it all up...NEUROTOXIN.

Post VO2 Max

What Happened????? I don't know. Everyone just kinda' figured it out somewhere between snatch 400-450. Then things started looking great! Funny how that works. I am so sorry for the tech isssues during the second class. I have not found a single thing wrong with the settings. Gremlins. Either way...amazing efforts all around. It is a boat load of work and everyone managed it perfect. A little skin tear here and there but nothing major. Awesome! Really. So....now what. Now you do your own reading and rest knowing that you have achieved a very high level of conditioning.

Have a great rest. You've earned it! If you eat modestly over the next couple days your body will continue to burn fat after a training period like this one. Get the extra kick out of the effort you just put in...regular meals. Not extra Kcals.