r/tacticalbarbell • u/Oneoldforester • 6d ago
Capacity Progress
Just wrapped up Capacity after being injured training/completing a 30km trail race. Pretty sure had a good case of shin splints and got kinda bit by the trail/ultra bug.
Just wrapped up 12 weeks of Capacity using regular Op. Started with 1-2 mile LSS runs, easing back in and just wrapped with a trail 13.1 mile LSS, self supported along a local water ditch. Elevation ended up about 1900’ of vertical, time of 2:46:39, 12:41 average pace at 139 average heart rate. Right knee has a bit of a twinge now, planning on a week off…or light work. In regards to Op, did BP, SQ, WPU and DL once a week option. Also, on DL day only did one work set of SQ. Added calf raises with same weights as pull ups with rep ranges from Zulu HT accesories. This really helped the legs in regards to shin splints and durability.
Plan is a 50 km trail race, thinking of Diablo Trails Challenge 50km in April 2026. Plan is to run Capacity again, followed by Velocity in preparation.
This stuff works, this is my second trail 1/2 marathon done self-supported for training….can’t recommend GP and TB ecosystem enough 👍🇺🇸