Training Log Glenn Sciscoe

First Log. Here we go!

Age: 40

Height / Weight:  6'2"/230

Weightlifting experience: Started lifting about a year ago. Just messing around really until this winter I started the Texas cycle workout. Now I am on Matt Vincent's preseason Speed Power workout.

Highland Games experience:  I started shortly after my wife. She trained for the Midwest Championship in Columbus, IN for about 6 weeks in 2012 and I kinda played around throwing with her. After that competition I decided to do the Indianapolis Games last October and took 4th in the C class. Most important I fell in love with the sport and the people. Now I'm hooked.

Advantages:  So far I would say dedication is my big advantage. Sure not strength. LOL

Challenges If I can get my lower back to stop locking up every day that would be great.

Competition goals:  Win a C class! Beat my 16 year old son that took third in Indy.

Get good enough to join a Masters class.

Current programming: 

Lifting – Just finished 6 weeks of the Texas cycle and had great gains. Then switched to Matt's preseason speed/power. Just finished the first week of that.

1RM

dead lift 365

Bench 230

squat 260 (probably could do more if my back wouldn't spaz out on me)

power clean 170

OH press 165

Supplements – I strive for 200 grams of protein a day, BCAA, Glutamine, Gama and a good Multivitamin

Throwing – I throw as much as I can. I have my own implements and standards at my house so it's a little easier. As long as the weather cooperates.

Stole this format from Tom.

I hope he doesn't mind.

Saturday it was a cold high of 21 degrees so I didn't do much.

Sunday we went to a local state park to make some dents in the field.
 
28# WFD x 8

16# hammer x 5

22# hammer x 10

110 # practice caber 3 picks 3 turns

We were throwing from a parking lot against a curb so it felt kinda weird
and we were throwing up hill so no PR's

When I say we I am usually talking about my wife and my 16 year old son. We throw together most of the time.

I put a lot of time in working with my wife on her double spin in wfd.
It will take her a bit to get it but she will definitely bust her 2012 PR's when she does.

Duncan McCallum wrote: Don't worry bout being "good enough" to get into a Master's Class; the prerequisite for this Class is age, not ability. If you're 40+, go for it.

Those Guys are very good I'm a little scared

Duncan McCallum wrote: Unsolicited advice: You aren't going to learn much of anything in the C class. Not disparaging those fellas or anything, but the C class is generally populated with folks who either just started and therefore have relatively unrefined technique, or by people who have been in for awhile and/or don't train all that hard and never got better. Again, this is not Duncan RAINING on the C class. I mean no disrespect to any of them, or to you. If I've interpreted your previous posts correctly, I think you want to improve; one of the best ways to do this is to throw your hat in the ring with folks much better than yourself (not marginally or occasionally so) and learn what they have to teach. If improving your throws is truly what you're after, you should, in theory, be hell bent for leather to get out of the C class and into the deeper water. If what you really want to do is win medals or "win your class," I can think of no better way than stepping back from the challenge of stiffer competition.

Thanks for the encouragement.
I definitely do want to get better and I do plan on entering in to masters this season. Right now I have 2 things holding me back:
I am competing with my son who is 16. He is still C class and I want to throw with him to push him and be by his side till he gets some friends and is comfortable competing without me. I am pretty sure he will move up to B class very soon at that time I want to move to masters. I will be getting close to B class distances on my throws as well and I don't want to move to B class.
(56 pounder ugh)
Also I'm not real outgoing so I'm A little afraid I won't fit in very well with the masters.
(not because of anything I have seen or heard, it's just me)

As you mentioned there are great benefits to throwing with the masters. Mainly the knowledge I can soak up. Also it will be great on 2 day events where I can compete on Saturday and cheer for my wife on Sunday.

In no way am I a metal seeker unless it's the top metal. My opinion is 1st in a C class is the best of the worst. That would be ok but that's not my goal.
I competed In my first games last year with 2 brothers that supposedly were competing for there first time. I found out later (after they took 1st and 2nd place) that it was there first year but they had competed at 2 other games and took 1st and 2nd then as well. They should have entered B class but they seeking the metals. That will never be me.

Monday at the gym

5 Minute warm up on treadmill
stretch

bench 145 x 10 x 3

dead lift 240 x 10 x 3

Power clean 145 x 8 x 2

seated box jumps 5 x 10

All focusing on power and speed

Wednesday:
Had trees cut so I could grow some grass where I throw this summer instead of throwing in the mud. Didn't do much else.

Thursday and Friday: not much. I felt a little fatigued for some reason.
Helped my wife train a friend that wants to throw at Shamrock games with us.

Saturday: went camping Threw some stone in the State park camp ground. (there were only 2 campers so we didn't disturb anyone)
I ended up coaching my wife mostly.
I threw open stone 5 times Braemar style and worked on my glide a little.
Kicking my left leg is a problem. I can't get any snap in it.

Sunday: threw LWFD about 10 times but not very good cause I was so stiff from sleeping in the camper I think. I also threw light hammer about 4 times but just wasn't feeling it.

Sunday eve: Worked on WOB with wife.
I threw her 28# about 12 times in between her throws.
When she was done I threw the 56# 8 times 

Tuesday:
Gym: power clean into a push press 120 x 8 x 2
dead lift off of 6" blocks 256 x 8 x 2  (pulling hard and fast up into a shrug on toes)

Throwing: 42# WFD 5 full throws
 weather sucks so we were throwing in the rain

Thursday:
Rainy, snowy and cold
Threw LWFD 5 1 turn
                    10 full throws
was sucking pretty bad. I am blaming it on the weather
worked on open stone a little.

I think playing with the 400 pounds yesterday was a bad idea. I was really stiff today.

I am thinking, tomorrow off and throw hammer and caber Saturday.
Then off to the Arnold on Sunday.

Tuesday: watched a yoga video that I barrowed (thinking about trying it)
Wednesday:
Gym
5 minutes on row machine
5 minute stretch
hammer curls 35#3 x 10
jump and toss 18# med ball 3 x 10
seated box jumps 4 x 10
jump off 1 box to floor then up on another 4 x 10
Started the yoga. Did 15 minuted cause that's all my body could stand.
Throwing tonight and more yoga

If we need someone to make fun of prolonged time in the C class, I'll volunteer

wsciscoe wrote: Sean, You won't be making fun of me cause I won't be there. I'll be in master pointing and laughing with  AT you.

Sean wrote: If we need someone to make fun of prolonged time in the C class, I'll volunteer

wsciscoe wrote: Oh I forgot I did a whole session of yoga on Friday. 30 minutes without passing out.

Righteous.    

Took Monday off'

Tuesday:
Open stone 3 toe to trig
                   3 braemar style
                   3 glide
42# WFD    6 full throws
28# WFD    3 1 turn throws
                   5 2 turn full throws
sheaf 16#  4 warm ups
                  5 full throws
WOB   42# 4 warm up throws
           56# 4 full throws     PR


Trying to get an Idea where I stand for competition at Shammies. frustrated a bit with OStone I throw farther braemar style so that is how I will throw at the shammies. Same with LWFD my 2 turn is about to drive me crazy. If I can't get it right I will throw 1 turn at shammies.
I was hoping to have more stuff ironed out before competition but I am quickly running out of time