New Cycle and What's Next

We started a new cycle of 3/5/1 today having decided to vary from 5/3/1 so that we get more heavy singles in with a view to preparing for max singles at our next meet, 3/5/11. I've decided that a reasonable goal for me is to total over 1,000. I believe I can gain significantly in the dead lift since I can train it again, and I should be able to find a few pounds on the squat and bench.

Sunday as always is press day, and I did:

45 x I don't know
75 x 5
100 x 3
115 x 3
130 x 3
140 x 1
140 x 1
145 x 1

I didn't feel especially good, so I shut it down at 145. I'll try to go balls out in two weeks and see if I can hit 155 or 160.

If you've been around, you've probably noticed I've been rowing a lot lately. I'm preparing for an indoor race in Denver 01/29/11, and I'm also doing the C2 holiday challenge wherein I try to accumulate 100,000 meters between 11/25 and 12/24. I figure the best way to get that volume without killing myself is to do two 6 km pieces Saturday and Sunday, and two 2 km's each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I'll see what my 2km time is on 12/24, and then figure out how best to train to shave a few seconds off in the next month.

I freaking hurt today. I'm going to see what epsom salts do for me. I'd take tomorrow off, but it's dead lift day.