Cellar Yeti

5-23-13 52 Minutes 3.7 mile run, 40 minutes Crunches +25 x20x20 Hanging abs +0 x15x15 (Forearms are fried and could barely hold me up) Side planks +10 2x30 seconds each side Average speed is about 5.4 or 5.5 mph. I am pretty slow, but meh. I hope to get my runs up to 4 miles in the next month or so. Knees and ankles feel good. Should take me about 43 min to do 4 miles.

5-22-13 1hr 36 minutes of hell 1 arm DB deadlift 143x6 128x8 113x10 > 145.5/130.5/115.5 Weighted pullups 67.5x6 47.5x8 35x10 >70/5037.5 1 arm DB rows 130.5x6 115.5x8/ 100.5x10 > 133/118/103 DB deadlifts till failure 196x40 1 arm DB shrugs 98x15x15 > Hold (Grip failure) DB side raises 60.5x15x15 > Hold 1 DB two arm bicep curl 93x8x8 83x15 > 98/H Pullups till failure +10 x50 (Extreme grip issues) I need power hooks because even with the straps my grip is fried after deads and rows. Was a fun day, everything felt brutal and awesome. Here is how I do my 1 arm DB deadlifts. There is a lot of screaming so you may want to mute. http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k615/WanderingYeti/th_DSCN3889_zps84fd7d2d.jpg

5-21-13 4 mile walk. 1hr 15 min A nice healing day with Lustre, a long walk, and coconut water.

5-20-13 1hr 16 min 1 leg squats 131x6 116x8 106x10 > 136/121/106 Chinups +80x6 60x8 45x10 > Hold Lunges 171x16x16 > Hold Standing calf raises 196x15x15 > 1 leg calf raises 100.5 Bicep curls 53x8x8 43x15 > Hold Hammer chinups till failure +10 x40 Nearly freaking hurled today I went so hard. Fine by me; if you're not clawing, fighting, bleeding, and spitting you're not going hard enough IMO.

Have you had to increase your caloric intake a crap ton running so much? I find that just by running 3-4 miles every other day I am eating like I am starving to death. Yesterday I resorted to dipping hermit cookies in peanut butter to hit 5,000kcal. Rock slides scare the crap out of me. I see boulders strewn across the route off mountain am always glad I am not around when they fall.

5-19-13 44 min 3.1 mile run 30 min Crunches +25 x20x20 Hanging abs +10 x15x15 Side planks 2x30 sec ea side

I originally became Vegan for the perceived health benefits. I have Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and have had my entire Colon and part of my small intestine removed. I suffered miserably on 20+ pills a day until one day I said I had enough and became Vegetarian and began exercising and lifting; I took myself off all my pills in 2007. I floundered for a while until I became Vegan and still struggled with a proper exercise regime. Finally just about a year ago I nailed that and am in the position I am today. I don't think Veganism is the end all-be all to good health, omnivores can be healthy too; it's about getting rid of the garbage in modern diets. With that said Veganism is very hard to screw up and much more humane and ecological. I didn't develop my strong moral, ecological, and humanitarian aspects until just a year or two ago. You can be healthy as an omnivore but in my opinion, in this day and age, with all the overpopulation, all of the mouths to feed, and all the animal suffering, why would you want to? Millions starve so you can have your steak, millions of animals suffer and die in misery; we all lose. Being an omnivore these days is very cruel and wasteful, and most people screw it up and end up sick and weak. Another huge aspect for me is the spiritual peace I derive from a life of compassion. It's very nurturing and fulfilling and helps me in all my goals.

I have shitty biceps unflexed. ):

5-18-13 1hr 35 min DB chest press 191x2 176x7 156x10 > 191/176/161 DB push press 131x6 121x8 101x10 > 136/126/106 Weighted dips +77.5x6 55x8 35x10 > 80/57.5/37.5 DB chest flyes 2x58 x15x14 > Hold Tricep cable pushdowns 17.5x15x15 > Hold / Overhead raises on cable 10x15 > 12.5 Push ups untill failure +10 x40

5-17-13 3.1 mile run, 33 min.

5-16-13 1hr 20 min 1 arm DB deadlofts 140.5x6 125.5x8 110.5x10 > 143/128/113 Weighted pullups +65x6 45x8 32.5x10 > 67.5/47.5/35 DB rows 191x6 176x8 166x10 > 196/176/166 [Will switch back and forth between 1 arm and doubles when I master 196] DB deadlift failures 196x35 DB shrugs 191x15x15 > 196 [Will switch to arm shrugs next week] DB lateral deltoids 2x58x15x15 > 60.5 Pullup failures +10 x45 > 12.5 Bicep curls one arm 53x8 two arm 53x15 Feeling good after that ass kicking. My lats are super sore.

I lied. 5-15-13 48 min 3.1 mile run, 33 min Crunches +25 x20x20 Ab rollers +10 x15x15 Obliques 75.5 x15x15

5-14-13 Nothing. a 1 mile walk to get an oil filter. My diet has been shit the past three days; and am under slept; I have gone from San Diego to desert extreme temps of 110 to my home of and back again, my body is in slingshot mode and I feel worn and dehydrated. Tomorrow I have chosen to do nothing but sleep, eat, hydrate and recover. Back to the iron on the 16th.

5-13-13 1hr 3 min 1 leg squats 130x6 111x8 90x12 > 131/116/101 45* leg press 190x15 200x15 250 x15 (Subbed in for lunges, back to 171 lunges next week) Chinups +75x6 57.5x8 42.5x10 >77.5/60/45 (Forgot 2.5 plate on 75s, oops) Seated calf raises ~190x15 Standing calf raises 190x15 > 196 EZ bar curls 75x15 80x15 > (Subbed in for bicep curls back to 53x8x8/43x15 DBs next week) Failure chinups +10 x35 I decided to lift instead of run because it's like...85 degrees out. Wasn't much better because I lifted in my sisters apartment complex gym and had to wear clothes. I was like a kid in a candy store because I had access to so much equipment; so I just went balls out for just over an hour. I am pretty fucking obliterated but I feel great. An interesting note. I had to use a aerobic step pad for my 1 leg squats that sits about 6" off the ground vs step stool at home with is 12" and my quads were absolutely a mess afterward. I fell over in fact because they gave out.

Yesterday was Mother's day so I ended up doing a lot of nothing and focusing on mom. We drove down to San Diego and ended up walking around a lot though, on the boardwalk and such; my pedometer says 7 miles or 350-400kcal. I know I burned a lot of calories because I ate A LOT of my sisters food and still was not satisfied. 5-13-13 I'll run today once I get some coffee and DAA in my system. =P

I try real hard man! Thanks. 5-11-13 1hr 12 min DB chest press 186x4 166x8 151x10 > H/171/156 DB push press 126x6 116x8 96x10 > 131/121/101 Weighted dips +75x6 52.5x8 32.5x10 > 77.5/55/35 DB chest flyes 2x55.5 x14x14 > Hold Tricep pushdowns 17.5 x15x15 > Hold Pushups till failure +10 x35

5-10-13 48 Min total 3.1 mile run 35 min Crunches +25 x20x20 Hanging abs +10 x15x15 Side planks +10 x2 sets of 30 sec each side Been neglecting the ol' abdominal muscles a bit. Happy that I got my run time back down without walking or slowing down at all! I am now running every off day for 3 off days then taking the 4th rest day for complete rest, save for a 60 min walk. I'll do abs every running day. I'm keeping my mileage around 8-10 miles a week. All the research I have read states testosterone levels start to drop when you get into that endurance zone above 10 miles a week.

5-9-13 1hr 13min 1 arm DB deadlifts 138x6 123x8 108x10 ea arm > 140.5/125.5/110.5 Pullups +65x6 +45x8 +32.5x10 > Hold DB rows 186x6 171x8 156x10 > 191/176/161 DB deadlifts to failure 196x 30 Shrugs 191x15x12 (Grip failure) Hold DB lateral deltoids 2x58x15x15 Pullups to failure +10 x40 I went so hard on deadlift failures my legs were shaking. My arms and legs finally gave out and I just laid in a heap on the floor for about 5 min. Felt good. I'm really happy with my progress.

4-8-13 3.1 mile run, 33 minutes

5-7-13 1hr 10 min 1 leg squats 121x6 106x8 91x10 > 126/111/96 Chinups +75x6 55x8 40x10 > 77.5/57.5/42.5 Lunges 166 x16x16 > 171 Calf raises 186 x15x15 Bicep curls 53x8x8 42x15 > Hold Hammer chinups to failure +10 x30

What? Veganism is easy. The alternative is pain, suffering, and misery. As a guy who regularly consumes 4,000+kcal I have no trouble finding food to eat; I either bring food with me, or find something along the way. If am going to Subway I just throw some Tofurky in my backpack and have them chuck it on the sandwich, I also make sure they clean their knives/spatulas because fuck that. Chipotle is another favorite place of mine, and I always seek out Indian, Asian, or Mediterranean places. I also pack my own food. a protein shake, peanut butter sandwich, piece of fruit, some nuts/seeds, even some pre-soaked oats with stevia and a tetra packed almond/rice milk will go a long way. If I will be gone for extended durations I cook a crap ton of split pea stew and throw it in a tupperware, stop and grab a loaf of bread on the way and BAM, 3,000+kcal. And if your friends cannot respect your dietary regime then are they really friends? Hell even the 70 year old woman who lives on site with me will make me sweet potatoes and veggies for our pot luck.

5-6-13 Rest today. I didn't even jog/take a walk cause it's raining. I'm just sitting on my ass and going for tacos later.

5-5-13 1hr 5min DB chest press 186x2 166x8 151x10 > Hold (Still unsure why I failed out on my max x6 weight, it shoulda been healed after 2 week rest) DB push press 126x6 116x8 96x10 > Hold, need to work on drive and form Tricep dips +72.5x6 50x8 30x10 > 75/52.5/32.5 DB chest flyes 2x55.5 x15x14 > Hold Tricep pushdowns 15 x15x15 > 17.5 Pushups to failure x40 Made a bit of progress today but my chest press could have gone better. Struggled immensely with 186. My chest was still not totally adapted and coupled with the rest week back blues I was only able to manage two reps. I'll just keep slogging at it; when my body is ready it will grow. I am positive my diet and rest is spot on. Push press needs to be worked on form wise. It's awkward with DBs so I need to sort something out.

5-4-13 3.6 mile run, 40 minutes Stopped for 3 and 1 minute to walk and let my knee unwind. Wasn't winded but my knee tightened up and backing off seems to help tremendously for some reason. I'll probably stop here for a few weeks and try and get my 'rest' interval to a very slow jog for 3 min like I have with previous increases. Feeling pretty good to begin lifting tomorrow.

5-3-13 Worked for 3 hrs fasted. Going to prime myself to break rest tomorrow with a jog.