"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Phillippians 4:13
"God...also wants to use our weaknesses for his glory...Your weaknesses are not an accident. God deliberately allowed them in your life for the purpose of demonstrating his power through you...God is never limited by our limitations. In fact, he enjoys putting his great power into ordinary containers." - Rick Warren
TRAINING
Cardio - Run:
1.5 miles @ 4.2 min/km
Arms/Abs (30 sec recovery between alternate sets):
Alternate Set A -
1. Rope Crunches 4 x 25
2. Hanging Straight-Leg Raises (feet to touch bar) 4 x 10
Alternate Set B -
3. Close-Grip BB Bicep Curls 4 x 8-10
4. Dips 4 x 8
Alternate Set C -
5. EZ-Bar Bicep Curls 4 x 21s
6. Tricep Push-Downs 4 x 8-10
Alternate Set D -
7. Alternate Hammer Bicep Curls 4 x 15 per side
8. DB French Press 4 x 8
Post-Weights Cardio - Rollers:
20 min in 39x18 @ 104 rpm
Stretch 23 min.
COMMENTS
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~8 hours. Interesting.
Mood/Aggression: Positive. Happy. In a really great place
Energy: Like you wouldn't believe!
Endurance: Awesome.
Pump: Strong.
Vascularity: Got told today that the vascularity in my upper chest and around collarbone has increased dramatically.
Quality of Training: Whew! Running outside in the midday heat - what was I thinking?! LOL But, it was only for a short distance, so managed, even if I had trouble breathing . . . Resistance training was pretty awesome. I felt a little nauseous half-way through, but pushed on and had a great session . . . Rollers afterwards to complete today's training . . .
Recovery: Amazingly fresh, which is awesome.
Other Notes: HIS glory, NOT mine! It's true that he uses your weaknesses to show His glory and power. I know He does with me, especially since one of my physiological weaknesses is one that is IMPOSSIBLE for me to change! Every time I went to see a hematologist, they tried to put me on EPO for my genetic blood disorder (my red blood cells can only carry TWO oxygen molecules instead of the usual FOUR), but I refused; and every time a doctor ever saw me, they were surprised that my sports performance was not hindered by my condition, one commenting that my TRAINING was compensating and "acting as EPO" for me, which is a small miracle, and one reason why I can NEVER STOP training if I want my body to continue to function "normally" re breathing. I am just one individual, full of flaws and weaknesses, but that hasn't stopped me from doing and achieving things I should "never" have been able to do! In fact, almost everything about how my body works, etc. is in opposition to what is "acceptable" and "should" happen. Like Rick Warren said, God demonstrates His power through us if we let Him!
