A minute and a half of toenail chewing

Last night Sumi was far more interested in her toenails than in the chemistry of aromatic compounds and benzene derivatives.

Today's topic

Today, it’s alcohols and ethers at the desk, and pull up day at the gym. I am able to do eight overhand pull ups in a row now, which is one shy of my previous PR, set pre-shoulder injury. Overhand pull ups were more difficult for me to learn than underhand chinups; I think they require more upper back strength, whereas with chinups it’s a lot of bicep.

I have been vaguely considering competing in the next Tactical Strength Challenge, but I think it’s coming up too fast. It’s tempting, where I didn’t do so well in the last one, but on the other hand I know my shoulder just isn’t healed enough for me to do the kind of intensive snatch training I’d need. Next April I will definitely try again though.

I went out back and did a few snatches with my 12 kg kettlebell yesterday–they didn’t feel too bad. The shoulder definitely is healing, but my physical therapist said it’s going to be a six to twelve month recovery, and the more time passes, the more I see she was right.