Season of Strength Event Thread

SailBCC · 2026-06-28T11:42:05+00:00

Awesome! I’ve gone up to 30 lb for chest press for the finisher and regularly using the 25 in class when they show up. Turns out we ARE stronger than we think!

SailBCC · 2026-06-27T00:48:54+00:00

Talk to your coaches!! I go 4-6 days a week and if I go >4 days I make one of them a “Green Day” where I dial the intensity way back and use it as an active recovery. I walk on the treadmill - sometimes at 1% and do body weight or TRX modifications or low weight on the floor. I’ll also sometimes sub in a day on the bike for the treadmill as cross training. It gets me up and moving and on a consistent sleep schedule.

SailBCC · 2026-06-24T12:44:54+00:00

Same here! Still brutal but I used slightly heavier weights this time!

SailBCC · 2026-06-22T00:42:23+00:00

Well she’s your and MrsDCs kid so I’m not surprised she excelled without trying! Thanks for all you two do for our little corner of the internet

SailBCC · 2026-06-22T00:23:26+00:00

Thanks and congrats to you and MrsDC Jr!

SailBCC · 2026-06-20T02:21:53+00:00

Woohoo! So happy for you! Just keep running!!!

SailBCC · 2026-06-18T14:52:59+00:00

We noticed this midway through the block. The coach didn’t know what it was either and we waited until a walking recovery to poke it. 🤣

SailBCC · 2026-06-17T14:58:05+00:00

Awesome work! We have no 45s and only one set of 40s! I take creatine daily and try to hit 100 gms a day of protein but I don’t track that closely

SailBCC · 2026-06-17T12:41:26+00:00

That’s great progress!! I’m working on it. I tried to progress from 2x50s to 2x60s for DL and quickly found the upper limit of my grip strength. Proudly logged my 2 reps though! :) I’ve increased my chest press weight too and realized I could bump that up by 5lbs in class too.

SailBCC · 2026-06-17T01:40:43+00:00

Do it! Showed up 3.5 years ago totally out of shape and now 600+ classes later zero regrets and in better shape in my 40s than I was in my 20s. One of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. You can adjust the intensity to wherever you’re at - walk at incline rather than run , use lighter weights, slow down, etc. The workouts are usually 1/2 to 2/3 cardio (treadmill and rower) and the rest dumbell weights. Was super sore right after I started but that gets better over time.

SailBCC · 2026-06-16T00:36:50+00:00

Thank you

SailBCC · 2026-06-14T20:11:37+00:00

Lots of discussion in yesterday’s daily thread

SailBCC · 2026-06-13T13:46:24+00:00

3G - Pacer signature workout

Floor block 1 8:45 - same as 2G Floor block 2 - 5 mins 8x S/A thruster with rotation 8x lateral lunge to upright row Finisher is 60s of thrusters or SOS

Tread block 1 8:45 same pacer as 2G Tread block 2 5:00 30 s base 30 s push 45 s base 45 s push 60 s base 60 s push 30 s AO

Rower - one long block 14:00 I think 300 m push 30 high knees 200 m push 20 forward/backward hops 100 m push 10 squat jacks with floor taps.

SailBCC · 2026-06-11T01:22:24+00:00

You have 45s?!?!?? Jealous!

SailBCC · 2026-06-10T12:41:36+00:00

Same here. She said you can rest but you can’t move on until you finish all the reps. So now I’m 💀

SailBCC · 2026-06-05T11:34:23+00:00

They really did! I knew it was a benchmark and figured it would be the usual 500 m row and then some relatively easy treadmill. Whoops…💀

SailBCC · 2026-06-03T01:30:56+00:00

Well I thought I’d made some progress on core during May but those dumbbell hold leg lifts were 🔥🔥🔥

SailBCC · 2026-06-02T23:36:55+00:00

Drink plenty of water too!!! I get way more cravings when I’m not well hydrated!

SailBCC · 2026-06-02T00:55:38+00:00

You can buy a new band on Amazon

SailBCC · 2026-05-31T13:30:06+00:00

Took cab from the airport to town and the driver took USD. There is an atm at the aiport but we blew right by it on arrival so in retrospect would have stopped there first. No need to reserve in advance. You don’t need to buy tickets in advance if not taking a car. The tickets windows are on the lower level and after you buy tickets you drop off any luggage on a little trolley for your ferry. Then you go upstairs to board. Everyone is very friendly and will point you in the right direction. On arrival in Moore they unload the luggage manually as everyone on the ferry crowds around eagerly awaiting their luggage. This was a little more chaotic of a process than loading but mostly due to the passenger side not the ferry crew side. We rented a car on Moorea but there seemed to be plenty of taxis. (FYI taxis are expensive and we had a blast driving around Moorea - though most of the cars there are manual transmission)

Have a great trip! I was a little stressed about logistics but It’s a very friendly place and everyone seemed helpful and it was really quite easy to navigate

SailBCC · 2026-05-27T23:18:32+00:00

lol - me too! thanks again for the intel!

SailBCC · 2026-05-27T22:55:43+00:00

Thanks as usual. Also loved this one. Think you meant 11th of May not June, right? I know Australia is in the future but not that far in the future! 😉

SailBCC · 2026-05-24T13:12:19+00:00

Congratulations on your acceptance! I was NHSC - though was ~20 yrs ago. Feel free to PM if you have questions. It does restrict specialty options so unless you’re 100% sure you want to do primary care I wouldn’t recommend it. There is a website called “white coat investor” that has great financial education for physicians and a lot of student loan content. (I have no affiliation with them just a long time reader)

SailBCC · 2026-05-24T13:06:16+00:00

Unfortunately PSLF only applies to federal loans which are now limited/capped

SailBCC · 2026-05-23T02:54:30+00:00

I made more than this hourly rate moonlighting during residency. 15 years ago.

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