Readiness
Push. Day 9 follicular — peak performance window. Readiness 89, HRV 151ms, RHR 41 bpm. No red flags anywhere. Yesterday's run (7.6km, 5:48/km) is logged. You're fresh. Train as planned.
Today's Run
Rest day per plan. No run today — Thursday in Week 1 base calls for GA 6–10km, but you already ran yesterday (Wednesday). You also noted tomorrow is a lift day, which means Saturday's run is your next outdoor session. Today is a lift day per your own log note ("tomorrow and friday will be lift days").
Lift — Day 1 (Glutes + Hamstrings, Block A, Week 1):
Per your 05/27 log, you're in Day 1 territory. Starting weights from your notes:
- Barbell Hip Thrust (Smith): pyramid 15/10/8/6 — load from 130kg (285lb ≈ your 290lb session). Pause 1s at lockout.
- Romanian Deadlift: 4×8–10 @ 75kg (RPE 8). Your log suggests 165lb/~75kg is workable for RDL at 8 reps — start here, see how it moves.
- Walking Lunge: 3×10/leg — suggest 12–14kg DBs (you noted step-ups felt too light at 14kg; lunges are harder, so this is reasonable).
- Bent-Over Barbell Row: 3×8–10 — set a baseline today; log the weight.
- DB Lateral Raise: 3×12–15 RPE 8 — baseline set today.
- Standing Calf Raise: 3×12–15 — baseline.
- Lateral Band Walk: 2×20/direction — pumper finisher.
Pull-ups: your log showed 7/4/3/4 last session. Today isn't pull-up day (that's Day 2), so you'll get a crack at improving that on your next Day 2.
*No run/lift conflict today — yesterday was a run, today is lift-only.*
Watch For
- RDL load: 75kg is your stated estimate. If first set moves easily at RPE 6 or below, bump to 80kg. Log actual reps and RPE so progression model can start.
- Hip Thrust: 130kg is your opening set (lightest in the pyramid). Load up each subsequent set. Note your top-set weight — that's the number we track.
Nutrition
Follicular phase + moderate lift day: ~2,000–2,200 kcal, protein target 155–165g. Carb-forward pre-lift (your turkey wrap pattern works). Yesterday's food log looks solid on protein; keep that pattern today.
Mon 2026-05-25
- Pre-lift (if 5–6 pm lift): banana + 1 tbsp peanut butter — protein 4 g / carbs 30 g / fat 8 g - Evening if needed: 150 g Greek yogurt (full-fat) — protein 14 g / carbs 8 g / fat 5 g
Tue 2026-05-26
- Mid-morning or post-run: 2 rice cakes + 2 tbsp hummus — protein 5 g / carbs 25 g / fat 5 g - Optional evening: 25 g dark chocolate (70%+) — protein 2 g / carbs 13 g / fat 8 g
Wed 2026-05-27
- Pre-lift: banana — protein 1 g / carbs 27 g / fat 0 g - Optional: 30 g almonds — protein 6 g / carbs 6 g / fat 15 g
Thu 2026-05-28
- Post-run if morning: Greek yogurt (150 g) + honey (1 tsp) — protein 13 g / carbs 15 g / fat 4 g - Mid-afternoon: apple + string cheese or 2 boiled eggs — protein 12 g / carbs 20 g / fat 8 g
Fri 2026-05-29
- Pre-lift: rice cake + peanut butter — protein 5 g / carbs 22 g / fat 9 g - Evening: 150 g Greek yogurt + berries — protein 14 g / carbs 15 g / fat 4 g
Sat 2026-05-30
- Fruit + cheese plate as a snack — 1 apple, 30 g cheddar — protein 7 g / carbs 20 g / fat 10 g - If you want something sweet: 25 g dark chocolate (70%+) — protein 2 g / carbs 13 g / fat 8 g
Sun 2026-05-31
- Mid-afternoon: 150 g Greek yogurt + berries + honey — protein 14 g / carbs 20 g / fat 4 g