PadawanHideyoshi

Day 209, 1002 BBY Modified the advanced bodyweight workout a bit. 1 round: 20 pistols (alternate legs) 20 air squats 20 walking lunges 20 box jumps (I used about 16", but I'll go higher next time) 10 strict pull-ups 10 dips (I did these on my deck railing, but I'll try to find something better next time) 10 hand-stand push-ups (on approx. 4" riser) 20 pushups 30 sec. front plank + 15 sec. each side 15 sec. L-sit (hanging) Time 11:30. It was definitely more strength taxing than cardio taxing, and that was the point... so I'll stick with it for a while. I may try to do some extra core work, as that is a big weakness for me.

It's a bit early, but if anyone has a minor slip up or a total crash this post might help.

Week 1 Mini posted.

Posted Yesterday, 02:55 PM Week 1 - Let's Get SMART So you've set up your challenge and people have popped in and said hi, given you some advise on your goals and just generally cheered you on for the start of your challenge. There's so much information to go that sometimes it seems like you're being overwhelmed. How do I allocate attribute points? Which guild do I join? What should my workout look like? Can I join an Accountability Squad? You don't need to worry about these things right now. What you do need to worry is your challenge. For this first week you should be focusing on your own quests. Once you're comfortable with them you can move onto other questions. Your mini quest this week will to really really look at your goals and make sure that they're SMART. S = Specific check M = Measurable check A = Attainable/Achievable check R = Realistic/Reasonable check T = Timeous check Here are some questions to put your goals to the test: Is your overall quest achievable (over a short or long period of time)? Is it reasonable? check Do your 3 quests all build towards your main quest in little ways, or are you taking on too much? Do your quests have sub-quests or is it just one thing to focus on? only in the sense that they are continuing progress already made (e.g. consuming water, and also limiting soda - soda is just a continuation from before and they are symbiotic in that I can be substituting water for soda and thereby accomplishing both at the same time.) Are your main goals realistic? Can you scale them to smaller steps to fit your life better, even if it will make it take a little longer to achieve them? main goals are realistic; the only concern would be the financial cost of the tough mudder which will require some travel, overnight stay, and the expense of registration, but I've done a 12K race already and I can handle the actual race. Are your goals able to be measured and tracked? What will you use to track them? good ol' paper and pen tracking; also my battle log. How are you grading your goals? Are they pass/fail (“every dayâ€, “not even once over the six weeksâ€)? Is there a reward for the effort, or are you only grading yourself on whether or not you “lose the weight†or “run the distanceâ€? A/B/C/F grading scale on the process actions, not based on the result, so I think I am good here. Although I am sort of basing it on "run the distance", I know it's a distance I can handle, so it's actually a process not an outcome based measure. What is your plan for continuing/altering/grading those goals if you become ill or injured? only the training would need to change, and I am confident I can figure that out in the case of injury. Did you take into consideration any special occasions (Labour Day, Independence Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) that may occur during the challenge? What modifications do you need to build into your goals for those? I have a couple "cheat" days built in, so I think I'm covered, even though I didn't specifically plan for these days. I will have two kids' birthdays and labour day. Do any of your main goals conflict with each other? Will one goal make it hard to do another? no, they should be mutually beneficial Do you already have the time in your schedule to actually complete the goals you’ve set? If not, what are you planning to do to make time for them? at the moment I have the time; if my schedule changes I am sure I can make the time (might involve getting up really early, but I can handle that). Are you trying to build multiple habits, or is all your energy focused on your main quest? multiple habits, yes; but things I've been working on for some time, so it shouldn't be overwhelming; also, as mentioned, they are mutually beneficial habits so I think they are doable. Your mini quest: Make sure your goals are definitely SMART. For completing this mini quest you will receive an additional +1WIS at the end of the 6 weeks.

WOW, so I underestimated the meditation aspect of this challenge. I had trouble just sitting with good posture for 10 minutes, never mind quieting my mind or focusing on breathing!!!

Water - 80 oz. - check Eating: 21 day fix. short one greens, but nothing extra or off-limits, so I'll count it. Meditation... about to do this one now. so consider it checked... but I might need to try to get it accomplished in the am before the kids wake up in the future. We'll see!

Thanks for all the great info and links. Will definitely check it out. And I probably will drift from time to time based on my goals... If I'm feeling extra ambitious, maybe I'll try joining both on the next challenge - try to merge my goals and double my mini-quests. Hmmm... the wheels begin turning.

Keep up the great work... munchkins are a great motivator aren't they! (And at times a challenge)

The warrior spirit is strong with this one... battle on!

Zombies, Run! has a C25K program, I think it is now free. Uses your own music interspersed with "radio transmissions". Nothing like Zombies chasing you to get your running motivation up. That's my recommendation anyway. Good luck! Sounds like you are well on your way!

Do this you can! May I ask why the extreme limit on calories? Is this a particular eating program you are following or something of your own making? Seems a bit on the radical side.

Sounds like you've got a lot of stressful circumstances. Good luck with all the upcoming tests... hopefully Walking to Mordor will help ease the stress somewhat! Do you have a peaceful area nearby where you can walk?

Day 208, year 1002 BBY 5km run : 30:32 Just over a 6 min/km pace. Need some work, but a good start to establishing a baseline. Next 3 weeks or so will be all about the baseline of getting in the 5k's 3x/wk and then I'll start working on getting faster. Water: TBD Eating: TBD Meditation: TBD

One should not judge by photos alone... take a few more measurements and plop them in: http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-percentage-calculator though, you probably will come out at close to 30%.

Here's a link that may be of interest purely for the Tom Bombadil reference; it's also a plug for a friend of mine who happens to be a pretty good song writer by my own biased estimation. http://r3.ca/0b2Y