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Here we go. It's definitely not a passing grade, but I'm very happy with what I did get accomplished. The Wrap-Up: I failed miserably at my fitness-related goals, but rocked the others. Here we go: Roll-overs from the last challenge ( quit smoking / schedule physical )A - Done! +2 Con, +2 Wis - Currently 11 days smoke freeKeep on working out. Specifically, work on my L-Sits. At the end of the challenge, I'd like to be able to at least do a full one, even if it's only for 5 seconds. I'll settle for being able to hold a tuck for 20s though.F - I had bronchitis for 2 weeks, worked out maybe 4
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The Wrap-Up: I failed miserably at my fitness-related goals, but rocked the others. Here we go: Roll-overs from the last challenge A - Done! +2 Con, +2 Wis - Currently 11 days smoke freeKeep on working out. Specifically, work on my L-Sits. At the end of the challenge, I'd like to be able to at least do a full one, even if it's only for 5 seconds. I'll settle for being able to hold a tuck for 20s though.F - I had bronchitis for 2 weeks, worked out maybe 4 times, then clutter took over my basement work-out space )Couch to 5k. Run 3 times a week, preferably with my wife. For this to be successf
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I don't know if I'm in the minority here or not, but for as much as I enjoy Ender's Game, I really enjoyed Speaker and Xenocide more. They seem more philosophical, and that appeals to me more. That being said, there's no real way they can make it into a movie, so we'll just have to enjoy Ender's Game on the big screen.
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It's been a few weeks, sorry about that guys, life has been crazy! Here's a small update: Quit Smoking - Done! I'm 4 days in, and starting to feel great! Schedule my Check-ups - Done! The Doc says I'm super-healthy, and I'm waiting on the results from my X-Rays. Read More - Doing! I finally finished the first 3 books in the Ender's Saga (Xenocide took forever) My workouts / running have definitely suffered from being busy, but I hope to end this week strongly. I had a mini-vacation over the weekend, and was very active (walking, etc), and can definitely tell that it's easier to do that. I
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Conan has always floated around near my list. Robert E. Howard was a contemporary of Lovecraft (if I remember correctly), and I tend to enjoy writing from that time period. The synopsis of Rivers of London seems genre-similar to The Dresden Files, which has also been recommended. I'll look into them!
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Okay! Workout report. It occurred to me after my workout that this was the first workout I'd had in three weeks. One week off between challenges, and then 2 weeks out being sick. So, I hit it back hard: Pistol Squats: 8/8/8 - I don't have full range of motion, but I work at going deeper each time. L-Sits: 5 sec x10 - I'm not doing full L-Sits. I'm lifting myself up on my rings, and bringing my legs into a tuck position. I'm working towards full L-Sits. Diamond Push-ups: 8/8/8 Pull-Ups: 5/5/4 Hollow-Body Hold: 10 sec x 6 - I still can't get a full extensions, but I've found that if I close
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Don't forget about Step-up 2: The Streets, or Step-Up 3D.
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Thanks guys! I was really excited to transition into pull-ups, but I miss doing the ring rows. They're fun. So maybe I'll do Pull ups + Pike PUs, and push-ups + ring rows.
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Sorry to hear you got locked out! You should buy a set of lockpicks. That's a skill that's awesome to have
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A question on your Pull ups / Ring Rows / Push-ups / Diamond Push-ups. I transitioned from Ring Rows to Pull-ups, and Push-ups to Diamonds, and was going to add Ring Rows back into my routine once I could start dips. ( keeping the pushing and pulling equal ). I didn't think about two different forms of push-ups. How is that working for you, and would you recommend it?
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Thanks! 4 weeks IS better than no weeks. Reading is one of the goals I was able to work on while I was sick. I've been reading some classic Sci-Fi. I tore through Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead, and am working through Xenocide right now. I'm partial to Lovecraft, Sci-Fi, cyberpunk, urban fantasy and some classic fantasy. Although I've had the latest Game of Thrones book for a year and a half and still haven't finished it. I also really like JD Salinger, but classic general fiction isn't something I read a lot of. Most of it is genre-specific fiction.
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I'm back! Sorry for the disappearance, things have been crazy. I'm healthy again, which means I only lost 2 weeks of work-outs. Time to get back on the horse and destroy the rest of the this challenge. I don't know how much exercise it qualifies for, but I spent Sat. afternoon walking the fence line of a pasture, fixing and modifying the electric fence as necessary. It was really just like a 3-hour hike.
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I didn't know chainsaws were that involved for juggling. That broke the magic a little bit
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Started feeling worse last night, so I went to the doctor this morning. Apparently I have bronchitis. My doctor thinks I should be clear by Monday. I want to work out, not be sick!
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Congrats on the new little one, and good luck with this challenge.