OK, I am now 5 weeks out from the competition. Despite lots of stretching and a massage every other week, some of my muscles and tendons have begun to protest at the strain of my training regimen. The good news is, I am continuing to make strength gains. The bad news is, I am going through a lot of ibuprofen and Bio-Freeze. Both calves, my right bicep, and my lower back have been constantly fired up for the last couple of weeks. Sunday is usually my best day in terms of being close to pain-free.
The next five weeks will be interesting!
