Today was my last session of the week. This meant heavy squats, and overhead press. Last night I felt pretty lousy with a sore throat and general lethargy, so going in I wasn't particularly confident the session would be productive.
Surprisingly I pounded out the requisite sets feeling strong as well as smashing a nice 20 reps on my AMAP set. It's actually funny how in previous sessions when I have felt under the weather they have proved to be the best session of the week. As a bonus I videoed my heaviest set of squats and it was by far the best form I have had in a long while.
Tomorrow I am on a plane for 4 days for business so I will take the opportunity to de-load and let the body recover a little before kicking off again next Thursday.
I have decided I am definitely not doing States this year as it is likely I will be away for work in and around that week. So rather than run myself into the ground I will hit the Nationals qualifier at PTC a month out from Nationals. I won't peak for the qualifier, instead I am going to simply lift whatever my scheduled training poundage is for that week. I am not confident of peaking twice so soon so this will allow me to qualify and then run my normal peaking cycle for Nationals.
While it has been a slow start this season I am feeling ok, I am looking forward to Nationals but one day at a time there are plenty of sessions to get through first.
Stay Strong
Thomo
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