Friday THoughts 120
Greetings! Welcome to this week’s edition of Friday Thoughts, where I share what’s been on my mind throughout the week. Enjoy!
4 for 4
On the Monday blog I said I was going to train everyday this week. I nearly messed up Monday. The plan was for a quick lift when I got to the gym in the morning. I got sided tracked doing work things, which happens when you work where you workout.
I ended up doing a few rounds of pull ups and strict presses—my go to when I need a low barrier-to-entry workout.
On Tuesday conditions were prime for a snow run with Clem.
Wednesday I deadlifts, half kneeling angled bar press, push ups and split squats.
Thursday, Taylor and I did an AirBike workout together: 5×1 mile - start every 5 minutes. That was a doozy.
Next up, the 26.2 Open Workout.
Prev Main
Hopefully you’ve had a chance to meet one of our newest members, Ariel. She owns a massage and facial stretch therapy studio here in Portsmouth called Preventative Maintenance. If you know me, you know I love the concept of preventative maintenance on your body. I did a facial stretch session this week and thought it was awesome.
Check out Prev Main if you need a massage, or want to see what the fascial stretch session is all about.
Also, details coming soon: Ariel is going to led some recovery-focused weekend classes here-with a chance to try out the fascial stretch therapy!
Scientist Don’t Want You to Know!
I found this to be well done. I completely agree with the pronunciation of foods, “I can say gasoline and bleach, but not Worcestershire Sauce.” The only thing I disagree with here is the grocery store filming being a yellow flag. No way. It’s a full on red flag.
Secret Running Snack
This is actually my top-secret ultra running fuel.
Seriously though, Barrington’s own, Calef’s Country Store, has a similar menu item called the Cleve and it’s really good. I tried it soon after we moved here and then started making my own running version (swapping out the hot pepper jam for regular jelly).
Packs a lot of calories for long mountain days.
Paraolympics
Are underway today. Sled hockey is wild!
Thanks for reading, see you in the gym!
—Justin Miner