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[alliegets-blog]

new shoe success!

I squatted in my new shoes tonight, and it went pretty well. They feel good, though I think I may need to adjust my stance. My left knee was pulling in, so my coach suggested going a bit narrower next time. EXCITING DETAILS, I KNOW.

Class after work was 50 minutes of intervals on the rower and tabata madness. (Lots of push-ups, burpees, lunges, etc.)

Squats: 45x5, 65x5, 85x5, 110x5x3, 115x5x2

These went fine (aside from that knee issue), or as fine as week 1 of a new cycle usually goes for me. After a month of box squats, it feels strange to go back to free squats. Week 2 is always much easier despite heavier weight.

And then 4 sets of 8 stiff-legged deadlifts at 95 and 3 minute-long planks.

All this and 12K or so steps. Now I just need to lay off the breakfast sammies.

OK, time for meatloaf and roasted cabbage. Thanks for the dinner idea, Celeste!

[alliegets-blog]

oh hello

First, awesome news. Our first class at the gym is at 6 now, so I don't have to get here until 5:30. Sleeping until almost 4 is so much better than getting up just after 3. We got new hoodies, and they're really cozy (but kind of giant). I've eaten a giant bacon, egg and cheese sandwich before work two days in a row. Get it together, Allison. I really should make something to take with me in the mornings. I'm taking a rowing class this afternoon, and I've got squats tonight. Just 75 percent of max, thank god. I made ribs last night and Scott liked them so much he told me he was going to punch me in the face. True love. I still haven't tried my lifting shoes. Wait. Should I squat in them? Halp!