Run:
2 miles in 17 mins

GtG Pushups in gear:
Approx 60 reps

Stretch, roll out legs, and voodoo band calves, knees and elbows

Warmup

Jerk/LC:
5 mins @ 2x28kg; 6/4 rpm

Ending HR was 123

then....

Pushups:
2x30 @ BW

Situps:
2x30

Stretch with a lot of attention to back, shoulders, and calves.

Something nice and easy for a rainy day since we skipped PT today due to really bad weather.  Feeling strong and supple.

Drill Field Work:
Pushups:
20 reps @ BW
20 reps in full gear

Hose evolutions
General  Salvage & Overhaul drills (odd object carries, etc) in full gear

At Home:

Warmup

LC:
7 mins @ 2x28kg; 4 rpm

Run:
3 miles in 30 mins

Drill field-

Run:
3.25 miles in 32 mins

Pushups:
20 reps @ BW
20 reps in gear

Right knee pain when striding through during the run. Not bad but definitely something I need to keep an eye on. I will be stretching and using a little bit of DMSO tonight.

Warmup

Jerk/LC:
8 mins @ 2x28kg; 5/4 rpm

Run:
1 mile in 7 mins; hilly route

Run:
1 mile in 7 mins

Pushups:
30 reps @ BW
20 reps in gear

Stretch

Drill field-

Run:
3.25 miles in 32 mins

Pushups:
20 reps @ BW
20 reps in gear

Right knee pain when striding through during the run. Not bad but definitely something I need to keep an eye on. I will be stretching and using a little bit of DMSO tonight.

-Drill Field-

Pushups:
25 reps @ BW
15 reps in full gear (50 lbs)

Run:
2 miles in 20 mins

Hose Evolutions:
approx 6x 3 story building
approx 6x 50 yds  (3 inch charged attack line= heavy as fuck)

....later at home....

LC:
5 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 25 reps


Had some knee pain under the right knee cap while running.  I think it is because we had to keep pace with everyone so my steps were kinda cut short forcing some odd impact.  They felt fine during the other drill work and LC later.  Gonna put some anti-inflammatory cream on them just to be safe.

LC set was cake.  Wanted something a little faster than 4 rpm.  Figured this was a nice maintenance pace.  Legs felt good with it.  Lower back was a little fatigued from the hose evolutions earlier.  The rest of the week is drill work and PT tests.

Warmup

LC:
5 mins @ 2x28kg; 4 rpm


Gear Work- full gear of 50 lbs w/ mask
6x 1 min of:
5 pushups
5 count of 4 mountain climbers
March in place w/ arm rotations for remainder of round

No run since we are probably going for a 3-4 mile run tomorrow at rookie school.

Warmup

LC:
6 mins @ 2x28kg; 4 rpm  (felt easy)

Pushups:
30 reps @ BW

Stretch and done.

Tomorrow will be include a set of LC and some geared calisthenics.... maybe a run.

Obstacle Stress Test:


100 yd sprint

(From here on all in full gear and mask = approx 50 lbs: when not actually performing an evolution you must march in place); all with no breaks in between.

Pushups:
40 reps

Hose shoulder and carry:
42 lbs for 3 stories; up and down

Hose Haul:
42 lbs up the side of 3 story building; hand over hand method up and down

Search and rescue:
Hands and knees wall search; drag 175 lbs dummy out with teammate all in complete darkness

Tool Carry/Farmers Walk:
50 lbs in one hand and 25 lbs in the other (with partner supporting other side of apparatus/weight) 1/2 mile; multiple change ups with partner

Pike Breach and Pull:
10L/10R @ 50 lbs

Obstacle crawl and Confined Space crawl:
Finished with no hang ups

Balance beam walk w/ straight roll of hose:
42 lbs for approx 10 ft then back again; total of 20 ft

Tire & Sledge Hammer:
10 lbs hammer; 10L/10R

Tire Flip:
20 reps @ Approx 250 lbs

My partner and I were in the top 5 that finished first and then went back to assist others that were struggling.

----Pt Test----

Pushups: 52 reps (+6 reps)

Situps: 65 reps (+10 reps)

2 mile run: 15:09 (+2 mins faster)

Pushups:
30 reps

Run:
3 miles in 24 mins

Stretch:
30 mins

--Today---

AM Drill Work:
Quick dress (more than a few times)
Pushups: 30 reps (10 in full gear)
Hose evolutions w/ charged line

PM Home:

LC:
5 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 25 reps

Jog:
2 miles in 17 mins; hilly route

Long day.  Got word this afternoon at lunch that my mother had passed away.  Cardiac arrest.  Had good friends respond to the scene and did the best that could be asked of them.  110%.  Sometimes we beat death.  Most times we don't.  This time death won.  I shouldn't say that it was a surprise, but it still caught me unawares.

Cheesy as it is, and this might speak to how much I have drank tonight, but it's like in GS.  This one shot on the platform is all you get.  There are no do overs.  The set gets hard.  The legs start to give.  Focus leaves you.  In that moment you have two choices:  Set the bells down and quit  OR  grit your teeth and keep going.  If you quit it's over with and the pain can stop....but you still quit.  If you keep going you will may end up dropping the bell or having your legs go out from under you....but at least you know you gave it your best and that you faced the pain with a grin.

The set is hard right now.  I'm still in the fucking game though.  Time to tighten up and sail straight.

My mom was a pain in the ass and caused me a ton of grief.  She was a flawed individual.  And I loved her very much and I miss her like you cannot believe.

May she find peace with my father as she joins my ancestors.

**************

Today's set

Warmup

LC:
6 mins @ 2x28kg; 4 rpm = 24 reps

Stretch and done.

Warmup

LC:
6 mins @ 2x28kg; 4 rpm = 24 reps

Gear Work-  full gear of 50 lbs w/ mask
5 mins of: (approx 1 round per min)
5 pushups
5 count of 4 mountain climbers
20 steps of march in place

Stretch and done.

-AM PT Fitness Test-

Pushups:  46 reps in 2 mins
Situps:  55 reps in 2 mins
2 mile run in 17:52

Made top 3 in class.

-PM Training Evolutions-

100 yd sprint

(From here on all in full gear and mask = approx 50 lbs: when not actually performing an evolution you must march in place)

Pushups:
20 reps

Mountain climbers:
20 sets of 3 counts

Arm rotations:
10 counts of 4 rotations

100 ft ladder climb

Tire Flip:
20 reps @ Approx 250 lbs

****Legs gave out at the tire flip and I was suffering from mild hypoxia.  Told to gear down and go see medic****

Did not lose consciousness, throw up, get delirious, or anything.  Legs were tired from the cumulative build up from this week and today and I began to hyperventilate.  Gotta do better.  The overall heat buildup and breathing management inside the gear is hell.  Gonna rest up tonight and tomorrow.

Light session with the bells to get the kinks out and then probably some sort of BW work in full gear on Sunday to help acclimate to the weight and heat pending that I actually feel better.

Rookie school:
30 pushups
Geared (50 lbs) w/ mask obstacle course
100 ft Ladder climb w/ gear (30 lbs)
Load approx 20 wooden pallets (varying weight) into 2 story burn building
2 mile gear march (30 lbs)

Stretch and done.

Tomorrow is supposed to be a rough PT test day.

2nd day of rookie school:

2.5 mile run in approx 25 mins; 100 yd sprint at the end
Geared (50 lbs) obstacle course
100 ft ladder climb w/ gear (30 lbs)
30 pushups in gear (30 lbs)
Random odd object lifting

Later....

LC:
5 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 25 reps

Stretch and done.

Trying to take it easy on the LC.  Legs are fatigued but manageable.  I could have hit 6-7 mins at this pace today but 7 mins would leave me spent and I have 2 more days of this stuff, Friday being the worst.  Slow and steady progress.  2 steps back with the LC and I think the overall conditioning from the FF drill work will slowly begin to add up and in the end it will make me a better lifter on the platform.

Tomorrow's a new day.

1st day down of firefighter rookie school. No issues. Not outta breath at all man. Legs feel worked but still solid.

100 ft Ladder climb w/ gear (30 lbs)
2 mile gear march (50 lbs)
50 push-ups thru out the day
Geared obstacle course (30 lbs)
Approx mile run (slow jog)


No GS work today. Acclimation and all.

Warmup

LC:
6 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 30 reps

Stretch and done.

Maintenance sets for a little while longer as I start rookie school and acclimate to the added stress of PT and fire drills in full gear.

Warmup

LC:
6 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 30 reps

Chins:
2x8 @ BW+ 10 lbs

Run:
2 miles in 17 mins

Stretch and done

Warmup

LC:
6 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 30 reps

Stretch and done.

Warmup

LC:
6 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 30 reps

Pushups:
2x10 @ BW

Run:
2 miles in 18 mins

Stretch and done.

Warmup

LC:
5 mins @ 2x28kg; 5 rpm = 25 reps

Stretch and done.