caseymoe's BodyBlog

Not quite 100%

caseymoe — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:45:54 +0000

I was sick the last couple of days so my energy is still pretty sapped. All things considered it was not a bad workout. I really didn’t hit the wall until the middle of my workout. I pushed through it to the point that I almost puked all over the dumbbell rack. I am going to keep downing liquids and get some quality food in my gut to get my energy level up. I am supposed to do lower body, including deadlifts in the morning so I will need to have the tanks full.

Da bug

caseymoe — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:54:59 +0000

The best part about living in a tent with a bunch of other dudes is that if one of you gets sick you all get sick. The ventilation systems on these tents suck so I basically live in a incubator. I’ve spent the last day and a half in a Nyquil induced stupor, feeling sorry for myself. I am feeling better today but I still have a little bit of nausea which makes it hard to eat much. I am going to crash early with the hope that I am close to 100% tomorrow.

TRYING TO EAT CLEAN

caseymoe — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:35:00 +0000

I have been eating a lot better the past few days. It’s hard though. most of the time at the chow hall it’s a choice between bad and slightly less bad. Today I had some of the most bland fish I have had in my life along with some green beans and rice. It dry and tough to choke down. The only meal I enjoy is on Fridays, steak day.

Lil bit of cardio

caseymoe — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:29:22 +0000

Just a little bit of cardio to help build my base. I got in a nice, slow 30 minute run. I feel like I am getting my stride back. I have been reading a lot about barefoot running so bought some Nike Free’s. When I get home I will probably get some Vibram Five Fingers to run. They look goofy as hell but I don’t give a damn if they help me run more efficiently.

Off day

caseymoe — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:15:37 +0000

I have been hitting it hard all week. As a result pretty much every muscle in my body is sore (thanks to the deadlifts). My first instinct was to push through it. That is what I have done in the past. However, it almost always ends up with me getting injured. So I am going to heed the advice of many on this board and take it slow. I am taking today off and I will ease back into things with an easy workout tomorrow. A little extra rest should do me some good.

The missing piece

caseymoe — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:15:10 +0000

My formula for getting back in shape is pretty simple; eat clean, lift hard, rest, and repeat. I have been lifting hard and heavy and I have been sleeping like a baby the last few nights. I just need to get my nutrition right. Not only am I not eating clean, I am not eating enough. I am sabotaging the hard work I am putting in the gym by not giving my body the food it needs for fuel and recovery. It’s hard to eat clean here. The choices at chow are minimal. I have to do my best though and make until I get home where I can control my diet better.

Getting some swagger back

caseymoe — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:22:37 +0000

I did some lower body work today. All in all it was a good workout. I think I am gettign back in the swing of things. The hardest part was the finisher, which was running a mile as fast as possible. After doing some heavy deadlifts that mile was the longest one I have ever run. My legs felt like they were made of lead. I hit the road again tomorrow so I hope my legs aren’t totally shot.

I hate running

caseymoe — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:36:23 +0000

I am one of those painfully skinny guys who love to lift but hate to run. I forced myself to put it a few miles today. It was obvious that I am in bad shape. I decided to start off with a nice, slow 30 minute run. I am going to stick with tese types of runs a few days a week until I have a base level of fitness. After that I will incorporate in somoe speed work and some runs with my x-vest. Tomorrow morning I head back into the gym to hit the lower body.

The day after

caseymoe — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:17:25 +0000

I am feeing it today, especially in my back from the rows. Tomorrow is a lower body day so I should ready to hit the upper body again on Saturday. I couldn’t get my lazy ass out of bed this morning so I missed my morning run. I am going to have to find a time to fit it in during the day. The boss went on leave today so I can probably sneak out an hour early and get it in this afternoon. I have been sleeping better the last couple of days. I hope it stays that way and I can get myself back into a rhythm. When I am tired I am more likely to veer off track.

First workout

caseymoe — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:16:43 +0000

I was able to squeeze in a quick workout during lunch. It wasn’t a great workout but I’m glad I at least got it in. My loads were pretty low so I’m not even going to post them. The workout included a barbell complex that broke me off. I couldn’t even make it through two rounds. It’s obvious that I need to establish a base level of fitness before I really get into it. I’m sure I will be paying for this workout.