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Monday 9/28 + Tuesday 9/29: Two Zone 2 Mornings and a Clean 5×5 at 210
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Result: Mon: 4.86 km in 42:16 / Tue AM: 6.53 km in 51:48 / Tue PM: bench 210 5×5 (RPE 7)
2026-09-29·Garmin, Bench, Barbell, Roman Chair

Monday 9/28 + Tuesday 9/29: Two Zone 2 Mornings and a Clean 5×5 at 210

September 29, 2026 HYROX diary from Eldorado (Santa Fe), New Mexico: Two zone 2 run/walks, the second one longer and steadier, then a full 5×5 bench at 210 on Tuesday night before the Roman chair tipped over and re-tweaked my right thumb.

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Rest & Catch-up Diaryripryness.com
Rest Diary
Result: AM: 1.63 km in 8:48 (5:23/km) / PM: 1000m in 4:52 (2:26/500m)
2026-09-26·Garmin, Concept2 / Rowing Machine

Saturday 9/26: Two new conditioning baselines — home loop run and rowing machine debut

September 26, 2026 HYROX diary from Eldorado (Santa Fe), New Mexico: Conditioning only day setting two new baselines — 1.63 km home loop run (8:48) and first session on the new rowing machine (1000m in 4:52).

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Friday 9/25: Back after a hard fall, with a run in the morning and Strength B at night
Video · 9:00
Result: AM: 1,191 m in 6:41 (PR) / PM: Incline 185 5/5/5/4/4, DL 285x5, Pull-ups 3x7 (RPE 7)
2026-09-25·Garmin, Incline Bench, Barbell, Deadlift Platform, Pull-Up Bar, Roman Chair

Friday 9/25: Back after a hard fall, with a run in the morning and Strength B at night

September 25, 2026 HYROX diary from Eldorado (Santa Fe), New Mexico: Back after a hard fall with an AM run PR and PM Strength B (Incline bench 185, Deadlift 285x5, Pull-ups 3x7).

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Monday 9/21: Wall balls in the morning, StrongLifts at night
Video · 7:00
Result: AM: 140 Reps (Minutes 1–7: 20/20, M8–10 DNF, RPE 8) / PM: Squat 235 5x5, Bench 210x4, Row PR 145 5x5 (RPE 7)
2026-09-21·12 lb Wall Ball, Barbell, Squat Rack, Bench

Monday 9/21: Wall balls in the morning, StrongLifts at night

September 21, 2026 HYROX diary: First training day after Friday's mile attempt. AM EMOM 10 wall balls (140 reps), PM StrongLifts A (Squats 5x5 @ 235, Bench 210x4, Row PR 145), and full nutrition on the cut.

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Rest & Catch-up Diaryripryness.com
Rest Diary
Result: Friday: 1100m in ~6:30 (Stopped for Pain, RPE 6) / Sat-Sun: Full Rest
2026-09-20·Rest, Mobility & Stretching

HYROX Diary: Rest Weekend — Glute Flare After Friday Timed Mile & Catch-Up Log

September 20, 2026 HYROX diary: Weekend recovery in Eldorado (Santa Fe), NM after Friday's sub-8 timed mile attempt halted at 1100m from a flared left glute, unlogged weekend date nutrition, and the week ahead protocol.

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HYROX Diary: No-Legs Two-a-Day — Roman Chair Debut & Triceps-Fried Metcon
Video · 7:04
Result: AM: 3 RFT in 7:04 (RPE 7) / PM: Bench 225x2 + Roman Chair Sit-ups 12x3 & Back Ext 8x3 (RPE 6)
2026-09-17·SkiErg, Roman Chair / GHD, Pull-Up Bar, Barbell, Dumbbells

HYROX Diary: No-Legs Two-a-Day — Roman Chair Debut & Triceps-Fried Metcon

September 17, 2026 HYROX diary: Left glute strain forces a no-legs pivot. AM SkiErg & roman chair metcon rewritten to 3 rounds for time (7:04, RPE 7), PM upper light + roman chair debut (bench 225x2, sit-ups, back extensions, RPE 6), and full nutrition log vs 2800 targets.

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HYROX Diary: Ski + Wall Ball AMRAP 12 — Glute Strain Day
Video · 12:04
Result: 8 Rounds Even (RPE 7)
2026-09-16·SkiErg, 14 lb Wall Ball

HYROX Diary: Ski + Wall Ball AMRAP 12 — Glute Strain Day

September 16, 2026 glute-adapted HYROX diary from Eldorado (Santa Fe), New Mexico: left glute strain mid-run cancelled the mile + BBJ and stood down AM Basalt + PM Strength B. Evening SkiErg 200m + 10 wall balls @ 14 lb, AMRAP 12, 8 rounds even (RPE 7). Day total 1,768 / 204 / 148 / 36 vs a 2,800 / 240 / 280 / 80 cut target.

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HYROX Diary: Two-a-Day — Heavy Farmers AMRAP & Strength B at 7,000 Ft
Video · 10:06
Result: AM: 4 Rounds Even (RPE 8) / PM: DL 285 + OHP 135 (RPE 7)
2026-09-15·SkiErg, 90 lb Farmers, Barbell, Pull-Up Bar

HYROX Diary: Two-a-Day — Heavy Farmers AMRAP & Strength B at 7,000 Ft

September 15, 2026 two-a-day training diary: AM Heavy Farmers & SkiErg AMRAP 10, PM Week 1 Strength B (Deadlift, OHP, Pull-ups), full meal-by-meal nutrition tracking, and altitude adaptation at 7,000 ft for HYROX Phoenix.

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Base Build Diary: Squat 230, Bench Miss at 185, Rows to Seven
Video · 7:11
Result: Squat 230 5x5 · Bench 205/185 (S5: 4) · Row 135 5/5/7 · Run 0.94 mi in 8:08
2026-09-14·Barbell · garage gym · ~7,000 ft Eldorado

Base Build Diary: Squat 230, Bench Miss at 185, Rows to Seven

HYROX Phoenix Base Build day at 7,000 ft: near-mile run in 8:08, then Strength A — squat 230 5x5, bench that opened at 205 and missed lockout on set 5 at 185, rows that closed with a seven at 135. Full session and highlight Short embedded.

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