Snow, smoke and sore muscles

 

A dusting of lake-effect snow while walking down the road

Smoke plume from a neighbor's outdoor boiler on a cold morning.

Snow squall, looking across my front yard.

Gym notes

I got to the gym today.

I successfully completed my maintenance routine: 135lb x 6 deadlifts, 185lb x 6 deadlifts, four sets of 205lb x 6 deadlifts.

The last lift was a grind but I made it.

Today, I kept the stop-watch running. I wear one to ensure that I take my entire five-minute recovery between each set. Without the stopwatch I get impatient and rush.

Five minutes between sets. Between 60 seconds and 75 seconds to grind out the six repetitions. Once I pick up the weight at the start of the set I do not release it until I lower it at the end of the set. 

I am going to be feeling some muscle soreness tomorrow and the day after, but it will be a good soreness.