Capt Inzane

Sorry this is so long. There will be a TLTR at the end. It's Friday April 10th and I normally work until midnight. I'm driving home at 10pm to prepare for what may the toughest physical challenge of my life. I'm excited, scared, and tired. I hadn't slept the night before as I wanted to crash hard on Friday. Go home, hit the bed and hope for the best. Next thing I know my alarm goes off at 5am and I'm up. You have no idea how much of an accomplishment this is as I'm normally going to bed around 5am. I'm shocked! Then realization sets in and I know I'm up and know my friend is counting on me. I've bailed on him before when we were supposed to sign up for the Savage Race....I can't bail on him now. My hero code won't allow it! Before I could chicken out I send the text and make sure he's on his way. I'm slowly putting on my gear and trying to think of a way I can train in the next hour. Fast forward and we're there at 7:30 am two hours before my wave. The air is filled with electric energy even though most people (me included) are wearing very little clothing and the sun hasn't warmed our bones. I see everyone stretching and preparing and in my mind I'm thinking of a way out. Maybe I can fake my own death....a bit too traumatic but you didn't see the 30 ft wall that I saw in front of me. I knew it'd be a tough ass climb above that thing. I mean I'm 300 lbs what if one of the obstacles doesn't hold me .. FEAR! It had creeped in without me even knowing it and quickly DOUBT followed. I looked at my friend and made a few nervous jokes but he reassured me and was extremely supportive. Flames are erupting in the air along with battle cries and what in my head was the sound of warriors who would later run me over as I lay on the side of the trail dying. Then it's my wave as the announcer pumps the crowd for war I realize this is it! BAM/BOOM/KAPOW! It's off at first I was like this isn't so bad then we run up the side of a mountain. It's a grueling adventure that takes my breath from me and reduces me to a scrabbling goblin. Yet I tell myself I must go on this is for glory this is FOR SPARTA! As I continue my trek up the side of the hill err mountain people are cheering, conversating, and having fun. I start to relax and breath normally and just enjoy this for what it was a nice stroll through some nice scenery. Then came the first obstacle a three foot mound of dirt. I kind of laughed as I thought "I'm worried about this!?" I quickly run up the side of the mound only to stop dead in my tracks. There was an 8 foot ditch in front of me I looked around and laughed as I was like "who's going to push me?". I slide down the mound and then I'm stuck looking at a 12 ft wall of Georgia mud and clay. As I battle my way toward the top of this cliff I'm thinking to myself "ah I'm getting dirty :(". Then the brain kicks in and says "TEH HELL WITH THAT AND THIS WALL" I climb to the top only to see a 12 ft drop this time and an even larger wall. I look to the Warrior Dash personnel with an even look as I realize I was tricked! None the less this is what Warriors are made of and I'll be damned if I'm not a Warrior! Fast forward to my arch nemesis .... the WALL! It's a 30 ft wall with a rope attached at the top dangling down as to taunt me. I tried twice to start the strenuous climb to the top and failed. Luckily a fellow Warrior showed me some tips and off I was. 5 ft in the air than another 10 ft HOLY CRAP I'm doing this!! I get to around 25 ft in the air and then disaster struck. My right calf betrayed me!! It start shaking in defiance, how dare my calf do this to me! I continued up the wall with only another 5 ft to go I got this! Onlookers below so my calf and asked if I was ok. I was in the zone I was going to do this or DIE! I pull myself up and then charlie horse! Oh how I wanted to stretch but at 27+ ft in the air it wasn't possible. With determination I pulled myself up this gigantic wall proceeded to bask in the cheers of my fellow Warriors. I had done it!! I was so relieved as I didn't think I could do it. Then I had to figure out how to get down..... After the charlie horse I was unable to run but was able to keep a mild jog with more limping on my right leg than actually using it but I'm a Warrior and sometimes Warriors feel pain but they never surrender! Then came the pond...I love to swim especially in the cold I mean hell I've swam when it was snowing and it's one of my favorite memories of swimming. I got this...up until I hit the water. I don't know how but that water felt like I was swimming in ice. Pushing through that's the only goal let's do this!! As I swam across it got easier hell I'm enjoying this swim, hell I'm enjoying this whole thing with a huge smile on my face I continue onward! Fast Forward again and we're at what could only come from a cruel and depraved mind. A cargo net that's resting on water with two platforms you crawl over. I actually thought this would be easy as I trekked my way back into the murky water filled pit. I grab the cargo net and heave myself up. Ah this isn't so bad and as I made it to the first platform BAM!! my left calf seized up and charlie horsed. OH the frustration! I'm around 1/2 way though and my body is failing. I lay on the platform stretching both legs as the charlie horse in the left reminded the one on the right to resurface. Curse my calves!! A friendly lifeguard asked if I was ok, I lay there thinking can I do this? For the realm of Georgia I must do this! I roll over and jump onto the next cargo net pull myself over and swim to the shore. I did it! I made it through what could of been my watery grave! As I look forward I realize there is a path that leads to my next obstacle and I must continue down this path. Limping/walking as no running was happening on my legs I make it to the 11th of 12 obstacles. As what I can only describe as a Chinese finger trap for the body that's suspended in the air 5 ft. Before I can doubt myself I jump in and immediately am stuck. I panic! Oh my god this is embarrassing I'm going to be stuck, they'll have to pull me out or worse cut the ropes around me. I dig deep and free an arm. I pull myself up and make it almost through the entire thing when my right elbow pops out of socket or whatever it did (unfortunately I had injured it a month prior and it hadn't healed all the way). Now I'm screwed I can't get out of this Chinese trap of death. With defeat in my heart I have to go back as I just can't pull myself up over this last little bit. I'm so mad at myself as I clutch my elbow with my heart hanging low. I made it this far I must do this..I slowly walk around the trap and just realize I can't do it. At least not right now. I make a mental note of this obstacle and decide next year...oh next year I'll destroy it! Now onto the last obstacle. I climb up a large ramp using just my left arm, cross a mote of death where water dragons were spraying to knock me off and then I see it. My last challenge, the thing that makes a Warrior a Warrior THE SLIDE!!!! Oh how much fun!! I go down the slide with a look on my face that makes me look ...well I guess like a Warrior lol (stupid face lol). I finish the race get my medal and am extremely relieved. It's been years since I've played in the mud. I remember being a country boy and how far I've strayed. Warrior Dash was my first race and it definitely won't be my last. I've singing up for Savage Race for September 26th 2015 (http://savagerace.com/event/georgia-fall-2015/) and if anyone would like to go with please let me know! We're getting a team together and would love the company. I'm hoping by then to be around 50 lbs lighter and more fit but ALL fitness levels are invited. Let's do this together!! TLTR: I did the Warrior Dash, I'm fat, it was tough but a huge accomplishment for me. ONTO The pictures!!!! Not the best pictures to show off my physique but hey I'm a sex Warrior. OH btw there were a ton and I mean a ton of amazing people there and at one point after the race my brain went into overdrive at the sexiness of all the women. Proud of every single person that was there and thanks for helping me every limp of the way!

I just hope someone doesn't take an arrow to the knee.....

http://www.archerylearningcenter.com/home 678-344-0035 2164 FOUNTAIN SQUARE SNELLVILLE, GA, 30078, UNITED STATES Just some information in case people needed it. I don't think I'll have the youngin but I won't know until pretty much last minute. If I don't I'll definitely come out this has been something I've wanted to do for a long time and it'd be nice to meet some of you.

Depending on what we do I could go but I'd have my 5 year old. He's a nerd as well so if it's kid friendly and ya'll wouldn't mind.

Just updating for over the weekend. Saturday I ate amazing but I did have a lot of drinks. Kept it to straight whiskey or whiskey with a splash or lemon/lime in it. Sunday I actually ate a sub from Jimmy Johns which had bread but I figure it's better than eating anything else. I sold my 120 gallon aquarium and it took 6 people 2 hours to carry it down my stairs. What amazes me is me and one friend carried it up the stairs in 10 minutes. Just makes me realize I'm stronger than I thought I was, This morning I ate ... badly I had a toaster strudel ... wasn't even good I was hungry and running late and it was convenient. I'm bouncing back with a salad and should be well under all my nutrition goals for the day. Today is a rest day considering how much work I put in yesterday helping move the aquarium even with a bum arm. I'm planning on another hike tomorrow and hope to take some more pictures!

Woke up early today and ate a paleo breakfast (2 fried eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 4 oz of steak, and 4 cups of collards omg so good), then went on a hike for 2 hours. As I stated above I recently moved and there is a fairly extensive network of trails that go right by my door (within 20 ft). So I decided since today was such a nice day to go for a hike. I took a few pictures along the way. I can't wait to do it again tomorrow.

I'm 100% down for archery I've even looked up a few places to go. I want to learn that SO bad. I'm really down for any of the 3 but parkour may be a bit hard for me physically right now. Gimme a few months and I'll jump buildings with you

Hello, You may call me Captain or Inzane or Captain Inzane. Depending on how fast you can run I suppose you can call me other stuff as well. So I've been telling people that I'm training to be a real life superhero. Stephen Amell (Actor who plays Oliver Queen in Arrow) is an inspiration to me and I hope to be as fit as he is. I'm starting late in this challenge so I'm not sure if I can allot myself points for what I accomplish however I still have some goals I'd like to complete within the next 2 weeks. I'm an aspiring Android Developer and need to brush up on Java so my goal is to read at least two chapters of Java Head First and to complete all the assignments for those chapters. I'm currently on Chapter 12 learning gui's for anyone who is a developer. +Wisdom I recently injured my arm moving and it's just now starting to get better (used some tiger balm amazing stuff) so I'd like to gradually enter back in the gym and by the end of two weeks hopefully be at 100%. So the goal is to go to the Gym at least 3 times a week. +Strength I'm able to workout while I'm at work (awesome right get paid to workout! who wouldn't do it?...me) so one thing I'd like to change is bicycle (10-12 mph) or walk at 3.0mph with a 4% incline for 1 hr a day. At least 4 days a week. +Stamina I just started the Paleo diet and went grocery shopping for the first time since last night. I didn't get anything that wasn't paleo approved. I'd like to continue my paleo trend and have at least 5 days where I maintain a 90% or higher paleo diet (I don't make my own spice mixes yet or salsa). +Constitution I'm not sure where Dexterity and Charisma would come from. I'll surf other people's challenges and see how they decide to add additional agility and power or if anyone would mind chiming in I'd greatly appreciate it. Question for everyone should I make this a mini challenge and just give myself +.1 points for these things or if I meet my goals give myself +1 point. I'm not really sure how to do points because of the time difference. I will say though so far for this week I've met all my goals that I have above so technically would be 3 weeks but again not sure. If I need to wait till the next challenge time then I'll wait not a huge ordeal for points just seems like a fun thing to do. Did I do this right? Any tips?

My first mini challenge so I hope I'm doing this right (I swear I read a ton before posting this so I'm feeling confident just a disclaimer). Working on my main challenge now just saw this and wanted to post quickly. I just started the paleo diet and honestly everything I've had so far has been awesome. Last Night I made 2 Boiled Eggs 1 Avocado 1 Tomato Chopped 1 Jalapeno diced 1/2 Cucumber diced Tbsp of minced garlic Splash of Red Wine Vinegar Dash of Salt Put all that in a bowl and just mix with a spoon until everything is integrated. It makes what I'd say is 2 servings but I ate all of. The breakdown of nutrition for those wonder is Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar 436 25 32 17 292 5 Was awesome! Wish I took a picture but I ate it way too quickly. In the future I'd probably dice an onion and put that in with it as well.

I already purchased my ticket. It'll be my first con of this type (I've gone to hacker con's before). I'm planning on Cosplaying as The Arrow. One of my goals actually.

I just joined the site and would love to meetup. Board game night, hike, anything. I'm currently in Marietta Ga (off Johnson Ferry) if you're closeby. Where I live there are a ton of nature trails and this weekend I plan on hitting some. Then possibly going to Battle and Brew for some gaming. If anyone wants a ride/join let me know!

Arg wrote a huge thank you and it all got deleted with a slip of the back button. CURSE YOU INTERWEBZ! First off thanks for the words of encouragement and the friend invites. I'll graciously accept any help I can get! Slates, I 100% agree and will do my best to use that mentality when things get difficult. Right now I'm at the "new diet, awesome!", "friends working out with me, awesome!", ..etc. I'm hoping that by having friends that will help be my support structure. At the moment I have 3 that are helping me in some way or another. I really think this time I'll succeed because I feel like it's something I can tackle where in the past I felt stressed by the aspect of tackling everything.

I went indoor rock climbing once and it was amazing. I need to get back into that, I've never done outdoor as I'm afraid I'd go splat. That's an awesome way to workout works your entire body. Welcome to Nerd Fitness and may the force be with you.

Howdy, My name is Captain Inzane (Glen Roberts) I am 5'10 and at the moment I'd guess 330 lbs. I've battled with weight loss my entire life and at some points in my life I was around 200 lbs and had a large amount of muscle (not sure of bodyfat % I just know I looked/felt good). I lost my father due to weight complications and I'm now having to take care of my mother because of her weight. The last year it's been a battle for me to get her to lose weight and while I should of led by example I succumbed to her and ate tons of sweets, garbage food, etc. In November I weighed around 280 so as you can see it's extremely easy for me to gorge myself and overeat especially with stress/life/etc. So I started trying to find recipes that were low carb and stumbled upon paleo and this website. I've heard/visited this website numerous times but never posted/registered. I'm waiting for pay day (just moved .. wanna hold on to the tiny bit of cash I have) before I can join but I plan on joining with a friend of mine (support system). I'm allowing my mom to live with me for 11 months at that time she must go on her own way so I can continue with my life but in those 11 months I want to become a lean fat burning machine. I'm on day 2 of the paleo diet and out of habit I do log what I eat at www.myfitnesspal.com (hope I don't get in trouble for writing that). I know a lot of people don't like calorie counting and eventually I'd like to be able to live without worrying about the calorie that's in whatever. Paleo has actually changed my outlook on a lot of things for example I'm looking at a Black Cherry water (I drink a dozen of these easily over a week) and started looking at the label. I'm debating on throwing the last one out as I don't want the chemicals in my body. Unfortunately I have a bad habit of hitting something extremely hard and then slowly regressing back to the lazy me. I have friends that we go to the gym together and do strength training and I'm trying to do at least 5 hrs of cardio a week. Where I moved to is an extremely active area and I'm hoping to start bicycling and hopefully meeting some friends. I ran my first 5k on Thanksgiving2014 (Gobble Run) picture included. My sister ran it with me pictured as well. In 2 weeks I have Warrior Dash and then in a month + 2 weeks I have Tough Mudder. I'm extremely worried that I'll make a fool of myself but I'm training to be a real life superhero (Ranger on here) and have taken up how to shoot a Bow & Arrow and want to take fight training once I get a little smaller and can keep up better. Ok I could ramble/write for days and even though I feel like I skipped around a lot this is me saying Hello. If anyone is in the Marietta Ga area and wants to meet up for nerdy/fitness stuff please feel free to reach out. If you're on myfitnesspal and need a friend add me! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/profile/zeroaccess