Birthday Lifting

My lifting and running schedule looks like this:  Run, Clean and Jerk, Run, Squats, Run, Clean and Jerk, Run, Deadlift...Essentially, it is an alternation between lifting and running, with the lifting alternating between Clean and Jerk and either Squats or Deadlifts.  It seems complicated but isn't--also, it helps that I keep records of every workout, so if I forget, it's easy to get back on track.

Clean and Jerk can be the most satisfying of the weight-liftings but it can also be the most frustrating.  This is because it is very dependent on timing and coordination, while the others are fairly purely based on strength.

I was looking forward to this one because I missed a few (all) scheduled workouts last week because my wife and I were vacationing in the Rhine River Valley, the Black Forest and Alsace.  The first scheduled lift was deadlifting and I was still just as strong as before the trip, but one doesn't want to overinterpret--It could just be I was well-rested. A small problem with today:  I cut the tip of my middle finger on my left hand and the first--easiest and lightest lift--opened up the cut with no small amount of blood.  I didn't want to give up just yet, so I found a bandage and figured I would give one more try. The tiny dot bandage provided protection.  I felt-off though and did only 8 lifts instead of the usual 16.  I got to 150 lbs. though, which has only recently become common again.

I will take the W and hope my finger is fine for the next C & J session.