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I think I am going to just keep putting my woots in one place... I had put in my 5k woot....then had an injury on the last 5k that has put me into a boot...and because of that pain med issue...I missed this important WOOT... Stat results from the first challenge of 2014! 2/24/2014 weight: 232#(I managed to lose 15# since the beginning of the last challenge) wrist 6.5" SAME forearm 11.5" DOWN 1/2 INCHES Hips 52" DOWN 2 3/4 INCHES Neck 16 SAME USN STATS BODY FAT: 57% DOWN 7% FAT MASS: 132# DOWN 24# LEAN MASS: 100# UP 12# And I've gone from not being able to walk more than 10 minutes to being able, before the injury, to walk a 5k a week. My resting heart rate has been dropping from over 100 to into the 80's My blood pressure is dropping from borderline hypertensive to below 120/85 regularly, with some very excellent readings the shin splint issues have been addressed with a brace the hips are responding to rehab exercises the acl was recovering nicely prior to the foot injury, but awareness will keep the healing going! Since I am disabled because of various reasons, I consider this success story to be a huge WOOT...and wanted to share for those that may need the encouragement. If you are struggling with injury, disability, depression, eating issues - contact me...I'll hold your hand and we can walk this path together!

Ahoy Fellow Adventurers!!! My name is Mary and this is my second challenge. My first with this awesome guild. There are so many things I want to achieve in this great quest we call life. I want to be fit and have fun living. I have a lot of goals. 1. Ride in the 2015 STP 2. Do a pull up 3. Do a handstand and oh so much more!!!!!!!!!! These 3 things are attainable and will be a part of my adventures. However what I have always wanted and have never had (not even as a kid) is a flat tummy. I face a tough challenge, one that will take more than 6 weeks. I have had many surgeries in the abdominal area. I have been pregnant 8 times, 4 of those births were by c-section, gall bladder removed, appendix removed, and one crazy, stupid attempt at a flat tummy the easy way. I got injections in that were suppose to liquefy the fat cells and flatten them. This kind of worked in my lower abdomen. Now my upper ab is larger than the lower and the lower ab has an odd flattish shape that is distorted by the scars of all of the surgeries. My first three and half weeks of this challenge will be spent in preparation and celebration of my daughters wedding. So I am setting up my challenge as 4, one week challenges and then really cracking down for the last 2 weeks. Main Quest: Overall a flat tummy. For this 6 week challenge...... 2" off my upper abdomen(currently at 45") 1/2" off my mid section(currently 44.5) 1/2" off my lower abdomen, hip area(currently 46.5) other stats that may be pertinent age: 45 (46 in Nov.) Height: 5' 4" weight: 178 lbs( I am thinking that my goal weight overall will be 140. For this challenge I am aiming for 170) Week 1 Quest 1 Core work out, which will include handstand practice 5 days. 5 days = A 4= B 3= C Week 1 Quest 2 2 low carb meals per day (10 to 15 grams per meal) 7 days 1 glass of water for every alcoholic beverage consumed. This one is a little hard to grade but should not really be difficult to ace. I eat this way a lot anyway. I also won't be counting the alcohol carbs. Week 1 Quest 3 Ride my bike 10 to 15 miles, 3 days. This one is a pass or fail. I must ride to train for the STP Week 2 Quest 1 Core work out to include handstand practice 4 days 4 = A, 3=B, 2=C Week 2 Quest 2 1 low carb meal per day, for 7 days 1 glass of water for every alcoholic beverage consumed. Week 2 Quest 3 If I have access to a bike I will ride at least 30 min. a day for 3 days If not I will walk 30 min. for 3 days or we may have some activities planned that will be good for a work out. This is the actual wedding week, people will be showing up for the big event!!!!!!! Week 3 Quest 1 Handstand practice 4 days unless I am hungover In which case I will allow for simple floor core excersises 3 to 4 days Week 3 Quest 2 Do Not Be An Idiot consume plenty of water and try to eat low carb as often as possible reserving the higher carb choices for something you really want!!!!! Week 3 Quest 3 Very busy week, so if I can ride I will. Riding will be a bonus for me. I will be in a rental house for this week and I will do 10 incline push ups before going up the stairs and 10 squats before coming back down. I do anticipate many trips up and down the stairs. Week 4 Quest 1 ( this week is recuperation and travel home) Core work out to include handstand practice 4 days Week 4 Quest 2 1 low carb meal per day, 7 days Week 4 Quest 3 Ride 2 days 10 to 15 miles or if I must ride inside, a minimum of 45 min. Weeks 5 and 6, back to reality Quest 1 core work out 6 days and will include handstand practice Quest 2 low carb eating 3 meals a day, 7 days a week. NO ALCOHOL Quest 3 Ride bike 15 to 20 miles(outside) or 1 to 1.5 hours(inside) per day 3 to 4 days. I won't have much time to keep up with posting or following anyone for the first 4 weeks. I will check in if I can and when I get back I will try to catch up with other challenges. Good luck everyone!!!!!!!

Introduction: Hey, I'm Josh, and this is my first challenge. I like to ride mountain bikes, but I live in the city, so it's really more of a mountain bike on a road... I also love bodyweight exercises, but I have a really hard time staying motivated and consistently doing it. I have a job that requires a lot of physical activity and a career path that demands physical fitness (I work in the entertainment industry). I joined the rebellion because I really want a community that pushes me to stay fit and to improve my body. I want to be able to dance and spend an entire day working (for example, at a Renaissance Festival) without being utterly exhausted by the end. Main Quest: Be able to do a handstand by Christmas. Quest 1: TMNT Workout for 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week. Measurement: A = 3 days a week, B = 2 days a week, C = 1 day a week Reward: A = +3 STR, +2 STA, B = +2 STR, +1 STA, C = +1 STR Quest 2: Bike for at least 5 miles OR Run for 3 miles, 3 days a week. Measurement: A = 5+ Miles, B = 3-4 miles, C = 0-2 miles Reward: A = +3 STA, B = +2 STA, C = +1 STA Quest 3: Practice Handstands for 5 Minutes every day. Measurement: A = 5 Minutes, Every Day; B = 3-4 Minutes, 5 Days, C = 0-2 Minutes, <5 Days Reward: A = +3 STR, +2 STA, B = +2 STR, +1 STA, C = +1 STR Life Quest: Eat 3 Square Meals a day (excluding Ramen and Pizza) and talk to someone about fitness once a week. I tend to skip a meal, because I'm cheap and I want to save money, and I'm too embarrassed to talk to people about this stuff. Measurement: A = 42 days, B = 36 days, C = 30 days Reward: A = +2 CHA, +2 WIS; B = +1 CHA, +1 WIS; C = +0.5 CHA, +0.5 WIS Motivation: I want to be fit and healthy for my job so I'm not always exhausted. I want to have more energy for the day and to do all sorts of fun things without being too tired. I want to look good for my girlfriend and be able to carry her easily. I want to feel good about my body and how I'm taking care of it.

After my last challenge I realized that biking all the time has gotten me into better shape, but at the same time has also geared my body into the same repetitious movements over and over that really are only working one aspect of my form. I want to obtain complete control over my own body. This is mostly inspired by a rereading of Musashi's Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho) which I did as a pick me up in the last week of the challenge. Musashi often talks about how a warrior cannot separate his normal life from battle, both in body and in mind. I kind of want this to be my over arching sub goal for this challenge, and even though he speaks of becoming a warrior, Assassins need mental and physical discipline even more so! So for the next few challenges, I'm going to try and model my quests off of his teachings and see if that helps me. Main Quest: Slight change, my current main goal is to be under 18% body fat by my honeymoon. I realized that the weight number itself doesn't bother me, it's the stuff hanging off the sides that does. "In all things concerning the body in the martial arts, make the every day body the body for the martial arts ,and the body for martial arts the every day body." Starting Weight: 209 lbs Start of Challenge Pic: (coming tomorrow) Quest 1:I want to become completely in control of my body, so my first goal is to start off with 3 body weight exercises a week, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. That totals up to 18 BW workouts, and I aim to hit all 18. I'll be using the Angry Birds Workout combined with some dynamic stretching from Ido Portal to increase my mobility. Measurement: A = 16-18 workouts total, B = 13-16 workouts total, C = 10-12 worksouts total F= Aything less Stat Points: DEX - 3, STA - 1 Fun Goal: Increase Wall Handstand time! Currently I'm at about 12 inches from the wall and go about a minute, so pretty soon I'll be working on my kick up! I just want to keep track of how I'm doing here just for fun. Quest 2: I've got a problem. I do pretty great at eating healthy, but it ends up being a mad rush. I want to start planning ahead better and knowing my menu for the week without causing stress with last minute meals. So my challenge to myself is to plan each week and have everything ready by Sunday night (skipping week 1, sadly). Measurement: A = 17-21 healthy meals a week, B = 13-17 healthy meals a week, C = 8-12 healthy meals a week, F = anything less Sub Goal: Plan each week in advance with grocery lists and pre cooking on Sundays. (5 planned weeks) Stat Points: CON - 3 Quest 3: Musn't neglect powering up the heart and lungs for better cycling! I really fell in love with the Viking Warrior Conditioning last challenge, and am going to continue to incorporate it into my weekly training while downgrading it to two sessions a week. Measurement: A = 11-12 sessions, B = 9-10, C = 7-8, F = Anything Lower. Stat Points: Str - 3, STA - 3 Reward for all of these: Getting to look good in this clothing optional hot spring: Life Quest: Track all spending. Sometimes money seems to disappear because I forgot I spend a little here and here and here, etc. I'm budgeting, but I could be succeeding a lot better. Measurement: A = Solid and consistent money tracking., B = Missing a few days, C = Spotty and inconsistent. Stat Points: WIS - 2 Motivation: I want to be in great shape physically and financially coming into this marriage. My fiancee is in much better shape physically and I'm super competitive!

Challenge 2 - Mommawolfie Gets Scoutly Main Quest: To get to a level of fitness where I feel worthy of joining the Scouts for Challenge 3 To do this I will: Mini Quest 1: Run 5km without stopping (STA) - C25K a minimum of 3 times per week Mini Quest 2: Build a minimum level of core body strength (DEX and STR) - Complete BBWW 3 times per week, progressively increasing the number of circuits: :- Week 1 and 2 - one circuit 3 times per week :- Week 3 and 4 - two circuits 3 times per week :- Week 5 and 6 - three circuits 3 times per week Mini Quest 3: Eventually ride bike to work once a week (DEX and STA) - Build up to riding a minimum of 12km a minimum of one day per week (6km each way) :- Week 1 and 2 - Ride 6km 1 x per week :- Week 3 and 4 - Ride 9km 1 x per week :- Week 5 and 6 - Ride 12km 1 x per week Life Quest: Paying off/down my credit card (Ultimate end game to eliminate debt and buy a house) (WIS and CHA) - Increase credit card payment, pay $1000 minimum off over the 6 weeks - Credit card can ONLY be used if I have to move house (real possibility due to rental uncertainty atm) or veterinary emergency - Take it out of my purse and freeze it in a lump of ice so I have to really think about it before I use it (and post photographic evidence that I HAVE frozen it)

I, like every person out there that's ever ridden a bike, have come to hate and fear my bike riding because of the saddle. There are exhaustive articles and essays and studies out there elucidating why the traditional bike saddle is a horrible invention that should be scrubbed off the face of the earth. After careful consideration, I decided that all of these articles and studies are wholly correct and that the bastard who invented the common bike saddle was probably related to the same idjit that came up with high heels. It's time to stop subjecting myself to sadistic whims of these inventors, I say. I'm going to get myself a noseless bike saddle! And herein lies my problem: I'm not sure which kind to get. Thus, I turn to my fellow Nerds. Any affordable, good quality recommendations out there? To give an idea of what I'm looking for, let me list a few details. 1) I'm not a competitive biker. I ride a truly old-fashioned Giant bike that has no shocks. I bike for exercise, but not for sport. 2) I live on dirt roads way out in the empty country. These roads are poorly maintained. I'm the champion in my state sport of pot-hole dodging. Washboard conditions have claimed all the territory the pot-holes hadn't managed to conquer. 3) I'm kinda broke and what funds I have are precious to me. I haven't gotten new bike tires in 9 years. (Rubber caulking is great for patching cracks in your tires and can get you another 3-4 years out of them.)

So, I was feeling bored and extra nerdy, and came up with a fun visual representation of my coming challenge. Basically how this is going to work is that this image will slowly be filled in over the course of the challenge, so by the end I will have a colourful picture of my progress! So here's the deal: Diet: Eat paleo. I feel and perform best when I stick to this, but I still haven't quite found the balance where I can have occasional non-paleo foods without going off the rails. I'm not going to worry too much about the little things - condiments, suga in mah bacon, a dab of butter here and there etc. But I AM going to limit certain not-paleo-but-not-entirely-horrible-for-you foods to 3 servings per week. Green Cards: Each card represents one serving of: dairy, beans, rice, or other non-gluten grains, wine or white potatoes. These reset every week, HOWEVER, if I leave all three cards all week, I earn a fourth for the next week - I wanted to have some incentive to not use them all. Pink/Mint Cards: These are my major cheat cards, and I get two for the whole challenge. They can be used on something containing gluten and/or crap-tastic dessert. (I can still have paleo desserts ie. fruit, bananas w/ almond butter, etc. I never make "faileo" baked goods anyway, so I'm not worried about that.) I felt like things were sliding in this category last challenge, so I need to get back in the habit of avoiding this stuff altogether. +2CHA, +2CON ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Kilometerage: <---now that's an awkward word! I'm sticking with it though. Bow down to the almighty metric system! I really want to reduce my reliance on my car. It would be good for me, good for the environment, and good for my wallet. We just bought a second bike, so now my hubs and I can bike together, plus we got a bike trailer, so we can get groceries and whatnot with them also! I'm not really sure what a realistic goal for this is, so it might get adjusted over time, but I'm thinking of aiming for 25 km per week for now. I also wanted a reward for this, without resorting for food rewards or spending a lot of money. Thankfully my lovely husband has agreed to help out - for every 10 stars I earn, we have a date night of my choosing! STARS: 1 star for every 5km I travel instead of using my car (biking, walking, rollerblading - it doesn't matter as long as I'm using Fonzico power) 1 star for every 10km I travel recreationally. This isn't intended to be a disincentive to doing this stuff for fun, but to encourage me to really find ways to cut down on the car usage. +4STA ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Work it. Work it real good. Yay my new kettlebell came! 20lbs of yellow awesomeness. All I have to do for this goal is get two strength workouts in per week. I actually still have a couple punch passes for kettlebell classes, so I'll use those up, plus doing stuff at home. The princess is TOTALLY in this castle: This is the numbered pathway, up the clouds and into the castle. I get to colour in one space per workout. Easy peasy. +2STR, +2DEX ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** CREATE! So, we are going to start selling stuff at our local Farmer's Market this summer - it opens on May 17th, so it will fall within this challenge! Ahhh! I need to make some stuff to sell - I have lots of ideas, and many things started, but it'll be a pretty pitiful stall if I don't get my butt in gear. I don't have a hard and fast goal for this, but for the sake of it, I'm going to say that I need to make a least 5 saleable items per week. Flowers: I can colour in one portion of each flower every time I finish something. +2WIS, +1CHA ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** So there you have it. It's a little more loosey-goosey than my usual fare, but I think it will be fun and I'm feeling very motivated!

Looking for local workout partners. I live mid-peninsula. I don't want to work out anymore. I had a weight plate come lose and give me a concussion. I would like a partner in fitness. Let me know if you are interested.

Once again, I'm getting a little bit of a late start. This past weekend saw two birthdays (including my own), visiting family and friends, and general craziness. On to the good stuff! Main Quest Continue to drop the extra weight and develop a positive body image (still) Active Missions 1. Run like the wind! [+3 STA] Last challenge, I chopped off about a quarter of my 5K time just by actually running the whole thing. This time around, I want to ease my way into a better time. My best so far is 29:38, so the grading will go as follows: A: 5K in less than 27 minutes B: 5K in 27-28 minutes C: 5K in 28-29 minutes D: 5K in 29-30 minutes F: 5K in more than 30 minutes 2. This is wheely hard work! [+2 STR, +2 STA] The first time I tried to ride the bike I got during the last challenge, I failed miserably. It took me considerably longer going to my destination riding the bike than it did for me to return home walking said bike the whole way. The route to the gym is 3.7 miles. It takes me roughly an hour to walk, which is one of my biggest reasons for wanting the bike in the first place. I need to be using it way more than I am and I need to be able to make it downtown on the bike without passing out on the side of the road or taking so long that I need to turn right back around by the time I get there. I'm keeping this one very simple. Bike 120 miles. Three trips to the gym per week would easily cover this, but chances are I'll use other means more often than not. This will also get easier as it gets warmer. Right now, I pity anyone who has to be outside more than five minutes. A: >=120 miles B: 115-120 miles C: 110-115 miles D: 105-110 miles F: <105 miles 3. Find your center! [+3 DEX, +2 WIS] After a visit to the Detroit Zen Center near the beginning of my year of service, I said that I wanted to incorporate more meditation into my life. I want this to become a natural part of my routine, so I'll be doing at least ten minutes of meditation and/or yoga each day. A: >=40 days sticking to the above guidelines B: 36-39 days C: 32-35 days D: 28-31 days F: <28 days Life Quest Break a leg! [+1 WIS, +2 CHA] I agreed with another of the Detroit JVs that I would perform at an open mic sometime in March. I've always wanted to write poetry, but never really given myself permission to do it. It feels like something you have to already be good at to start. That doesn't make any sense, but I can't imagine how some people can articulate their experiences this way. The goal here is to write, even if it's just an idea or a few lines of a poem, every day. Updating this thread and other things I'd do anyway don't count! A: Write at least a few lines every day and perform at an open mic C: Do one or the other F: No poetry Exciting stuff!! This will be my third full challenge and also my third in a row. I've been feeling pretty good about my routine, almost always making good food choices when possible (it's not always when you're a Jesuit Volunteer) and working out or running five or six days a week. There are SO MANY things I want to focus on... a web design project, barbell training, doing a handstand... This challenge, though, I want to keep it practical. I know what sorts of things I'm supposed to eat and I've been pretty successful with avoiding starch as much as possible, so I'm not going to specifically lay out how I'll be eating. I'm going to try a few different things, including tracking my intake, and see what comes of it. It's worth mentioning that Lent is coming up and some of my housemates will be going vegan. I've never observed Lent before, but I will be affected by my community's food-related decisions. I will NOT be cutting out animal products entirely, but I will likely eat significantly less meat. I'm also going to continue to go to the gym for a workout at least three times a week, but will not be keeping track of those workouts as part of my challenge.

Well Skywalker, it's time you lived up to your name. Main Goal: To complete a 'Great Walk' - one of a multitude of multi-day hikes that is on my to do list. Current Goal: To peak bag VIctoria's (in Australia) highest mountain - Mt Boyong. I haven't actually booked this in but I spent the evening sorting out my calendar in order schedule a weekend in the high country and to climb Mt Boyong. Now it isn't a particularly high peak, or even difficult as in it could be a day hike, but I needed a hiking goal and I haven't done this before. To reach this lofty peak I want to increase my hiking and general moving time so I'm pinching Matt_72's simple goal structure: so let's see who gets that 100km's first Matt, Goal Two: Eat it Clean OK this is quite simple. Towards the end of the last challenge I took up a low carb challenge with a work colleague. I started - did real well in terms of finding it easy, lost a 'little' weight. I've been off this for only about three days and I my digestive system is telling me all about it. Also I have a friends wedding towards the end of this challenge (where is that invitation??) and a milestone birthday in just a few months. Lets get that scale moving downwards. I don't like to have a weight loss goal as such, but I'm planning on rewarding myself with a few points for sustainable weight loss if it happens. I'm carrying over the log daily and log in advance if at all possible. Bring my lunch to work is a no-brainer and makes low carb very easy. one higher carb day per week is allowed. I've checked the diary and have about one eating excursion a week. This may not necessarily be the higher carb day but it's about building healthy habits. Try to include 1 x fruit a day or 5 x fruit a week So it's keep it clean = low carb 6/7 days for six weeks (minus one day because it's 11pm) Two goals - nice and simple. I do have some mini-challenges that I may incorporate: I love the no-zero days idea but I have to get my head around what that means to me. De-stress. I'm not usually a stress-head but work has been more stressful than just plain stupid busy and quite frankly I'm not sure how to deal with this. So far it has been sitting on the couch doing nothing so I'm going to monitor this. Hopefully it will settle down - I'm really bad at meditating

Quest: Build up Abel Township while training for 1/2 marathon and building overall healthy habits.TrackTrack caloric intake 3 days a week for the first 3 weeks. Then track caloric intake & hit goal calories 3 days a week for the last 3 weeks.CookPrepare a healthy, fast, cheap, vegetarian recipe in bulk 1x a week. Post the food porn and review here.TrainFollow training plan weight training/swimming 1x week, biking 1x week, running 2x week.CareGo out of my way to do something nice for others at least 1x a week.

A. Mother. Rucking. Lion. I live a minimalist, bike-only lifestyle.I'm continuing my life quest to be an Urban Ranger.GoRuck Light Phoenix.Quest: become the lion.RuckRuck w/ZARUB (1 mile + [1 mile X week #]) ≥ 2x weekly.TrainingGo Ruck PT w/ZARUB ≥ 3x weekly following MARSOC.PaleoFind and define a paleo diet that works for me.PlanWrite out a detailed and specific 5 year plan.RewardUpdatesDay 1Day 2Day 15Day 21

ok, so background: I casually mountain bike in the summer and ride around the city. I'm also planning on commuting to work via bicycle once it gets warmer. And I am trying to incorporate other types of cardio into my workout, and was thinking of a stationary bike. I have checked out craigslist and kijiji but nothing really looked purchasable. I am thinking I could spend less than $400. I found this and this on Amazon. I was leaning towards the first because its more of a spinning bike I guess. I have actually never been to a spinning class. But I don't really have a cyclists physique. I have a gut that I'm trying to lose, so being hunched over kind of doesn't appeal. Also, even though it gets good reviews, the fact that it is a had and uncomfortable seat is a drawback. But I guess that can easily be fixed/replaced. The other stationary bike on the other hand seems more for the casual work out (which in all honesty I will probably be doing, riding while watching tv/movie) But is that really what I want? Is that going to be the best for me? I don't really care about bells and whistles, but I also want my moneys worth (or what little I'm willing to pay). So I come to you bike rebels. If you were in my shoes, what would you do? or what else would you suggest?

Loren Wade's Urban Ranger Challenge 2 I'm continuing my life quest to be an Urban Ranger.I live a minimalist, bike-only lifestyle.I'm enduring the Wholetexalypse for 4T.I'm preparing for Go Ruck, but Tough Mudder, and Spartan are coming along too.I am kicking off this challenge with my childhood anthem, going back to my minimalist roots, embracing my jack-of-all-trades personality, and my ever-growing desire to be a Ranger in the modern world. Quest: prepare for Go Ruck.RuckRuck 6 bricks + water (1 mile + [.5 mile X week #]) ≥ 2x weekly.PTGo Ruck PT ≥ 2x weekly via MARSOC.Move​Bike, hike, ruck, run, or walk 1 hour weekly.​Reward​> 80% = arrow tee​Updates​Day 0

If some superhero nerd out here has triathlon, half marathon, and strength training experience and could point me on a plan or lend suggestions, I'd be super grateful! Or even just pointing me toward resources that may be useful. My fitness goals, life details, and fitness preferences any plan would have to take into consideration: Fitness Goals: 1.) On Sunday, May 4, 2014 I am running a half marathon through a slightly hilly course. This is my first half marathon I need to build up to the 13.1 miles I am not looking to finish front or even middle of the pack, just finish and enjoy the experience Right now, I can run about 6 miles at a 10 minute mile pace before the run becomes labored. 2.) I want to do an Olympic length triathlon within 2 years. (.93mi swim, 24.8mi bike, 6.2mi run) I do not have a baseline to offer for my swimming and biking 3.) I want to incorporate strength training that will give me stability, mobility, and injury prevention for these endurance race goals. 4.) I want to incorporate stretching for the same reason as strength training. 5.) My lofty goals are to someday do an Iron Man triathlon, and bike across America someday. Life Details: 1.) I have enough free time to workout on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 2.) I have access to: A weight room (dumbbells, barbells, dip bar, pull up bar, squat rack, bench press, and a bunch of machines I don't want to touch) Indoor cardio (treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, Olympic swimming pool) Outdoor cardio (lots of biking/running trails, high school track, swimming pool, lake [in summer], a bike) Fitness Preferences: 1.) I get bored doing the same mode of cardio more than 2 workouts in a row. ex.) Workout 1: Run, Workout 2: Run, Workout 3: I'd really rather not run 2.) I need to build up my mileage slowly to avoid injury. (I'm prone to shin splints and knee throbbing) 3.) If I am going to strength train, I want to do it right. Efficient, compound exercises done with body-weight or barbell 4.) I am not opposed to minimalist shoe running in very very small, foot strengthening doses. But, I am not striving at all to be the barefoot guy at the race. 5.) If the ground is slippery outside (snow/mud), I prefer to work out in my gym (treadmills, swimming pool, stationary bikes.) Given I live in New England, in the winter, it is slippery at least 1/3 of the week. I don't like to feel derailed from my plan due to inclement weather, so back up plans for inside work is vital. 6.) I want to give the muscles used in a workout enough time to recover before their next usage. 7.) I will not be willing to workout longer than 2 hours (and even that is pushing it, unless it is for specific mileage building training) 8.) I understand fitness in terms of pounds, miles, and other wacky imperial units. What I'm hoping to have when I make the completed plan: A plan that takes into account my resources, my goals, and my schedule. A plan that won't over-train me or leave me susceptible to injury. A plan that will both set me forward into triathlon training, and prepare me for my upcoming half marathon. A plan with every workout scheduled and marked on an intuitive calendar for at least a year (preferably 2). A plan with back ups for cruddy or dangerous weather. A plan with strength training, (rep and set aims as well as progressions of intensity.) A plan with what stretches and movements to do in warm up and cool downs for each activity. Thanks for the help!!

Hello friends! I'm Na, a Druid with a little Assassin/Scout blood, and I wanna get in shape! Somehow! Exclamation points! Okay, so my mom is sixty years old and is very disabled and can't walk, stand, or lay down flat for long. I've made it my mission to not end up like her. So if I could pinpoint one, single fitness goal for myself, it would be to be sixty years old and be able to do simple things like stand for an extended period, or lift my arms above my head. But considering that my capacity is already there, I also feel I should push myself harder than that. Plus that's a little too long term--I don't wanna wait until I'm sixty to see if I have success I'm really interested in having a healthy lifestyle overall, and feeling healthy and such. So my goals kind of go like this, from most to least important: 1. FEEL healthy as a result of a generally fit lifestyle, including a healthy diet without sugar bingeing 2. Fitness for a purpose--i.e. bike commuting, yoga for mental strength and freedom from anxiety and low self esteem (it's hard for me to work out just for the sake of working out) 3. Some looks goals: lose about 15lbs of fat or perhaps a few inches on my waist, and be a little more toned and strong, especially arms, back, and tum I'm not gonna lie, I wanna be voluptuous and be able to feel confident in tight sheath dresses, have nice toned arms and lose some of the squishyness in my face. It's hard sometimes because on one hand, I primarily want to be active and healthy as a principle, but on the other hand, I would like to have a stunning body, and I haven't historically enjoyed sweating or metrics like calorie counting. Plus, I feel discouraged from the get go because of my PCOS, and there's this part of me that feels that that's a "chubby forever" sentence, but logically I know that's not true. I LOVE yoga, and when it gets warmer I'm going to start commuting by bike because I live close to my work and it's pretty much the ultimate lazy exercise I also enjoy pilates, and am open to parkour, swimming, and bodyweight workouts as well. So far, my goal has been to do yoga every workday, and I've been struggling a little, but not too bad. I hope to overhaul my diet and reconcile my food-loving hedonism and PCOS-motivated sugar binges with my desire to live a better life. How does this all sound to ya'll? Taking a very all-or-nothing, black-and-white approach to fitness in the past has hurt me and my self-esteem in the past, so I'm trying to set small goals and be compassionate while also giving myself options that will help me acheive results. So hi! Nice to meet everyone!

Loren Wade's Urban Ranger Mini Challenge The TL;DRLast challenge, I was an Urban Ranger.I live a minimalist, bike-only lifestyle.I'm enduring the Wholetexalypse for 4T.I'm running to prepare for Go Ruck, Tough Mudder, and Spartan.Ranger, Run! Run 3x per week.Ranger, Rest! Reacclimate to a biking commute. Hakuna Matata!

Loren Wade's Urban Ranger Challenge I am enduring The Great Wholetexalypse of 2014 for the oncoming Tenacious Texas Test of Toughness in January. I will be the best I can be before I meet the Nerd Herd. Back in March/February, I switched to a bike-only lifestyle during my very successful minimalism challenge. I am kicking off this challenge with my childhood anthem, going back to my minimalist roots, embracing my jack-of-all-trades personality, and my ever-growing desire to be a Ranger in the modern world.Quest: to gain more control of my fitness and lifestyle.DefendAttend Krav Maga 3x weekly.RangerDo at least 3 things weekly to train for Go Ruck, Spartan, and Tough Mudder.NourishTry one new recipe from Well Fed weekly.ReinforceReread It Starts With Food for Whole 82.UnlifeWrite for blog 3x weekly.Incentives80% completion = lion on a bicycle teeUpdatesDay -6Day -5Day -4Day -3Day -2Day -1Day 0Day 0.5Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 9.5Day 10Day 11Day 12Day 13Day 14Day 15Day 16Day 17Day 18Day 19Day 20Day 21Day 22Day 23Day 24Day 25Day 26Day 27Day 28Day 29Day 30Day 31Day 32Day 33Day 34Day 35Day 36Day 37Day 38Day 39Day 40Day 41Day 42

Main Quest: Make exercise and healthy food consumption an enjoyable, consistent, and permanent facet of my life. 3 Missions: 1.) Run or bike at least twice a week. 2.) Limit to one empty calorie snack a day. 3.) When possible, take stairs instead. Life Quest: Do all Christmas shopping before December 7th. My Motivation: Enjoying a physically unburdened life as I age and improved mental health. Reward for Successful Completions: Mission 1: Buy a good pair of running shoes. Mission 2: Buy a runner ID. Mission 3: Buy performance running socks. Life Quest: Buy a reflective vest.

Loren Wade, Zombie Apocalypse Ranger, Agent of the Light Episode 2 The Story So Far You have witnessed me fail and succeed at a lot in the last two years. I've done Tough Mudder, ran a 5k, a 10k, jump roped for charity, and completed a 10 minute plank. I've done CrossFit, StrongLifts, and Convict Conditioning. I won my first Challenge here and later became a mod. I've been through a divorce, depression, and rediscovered who I am. I even shaved my head, learned to shoot a gun, and got an epic tattoo. If I've learned anything, it's that I have a huge family here and that I don't stick to any one thing for very long. Last Time... Last time, Chammy and I went on a road trip and met up with ALL the nerds. After the trip, I became very ill because I was 4 weeks late on my Crohn's disease treatment. I am finally just now starting to feel better, but I haven't ridden my bike in a few weeks, and I've gained a few pounds. It was a really trying challenge for me. Right Now... I am still not eating very well. I need to gradually start moving more and stop being lazy. I will continue biking to work and back. I am also going back to Krav Maga and writing for my blog, both of which I completely failed at doing last challenge. Prepping and eating paleo will probably be the hardest part about this challenge. As with my Epic Quest, my focus over this next year (or few) is to prepare for the apocalypse. Episode Two: Agent of the Light The Quest Prepare physically and mentally for the Zombie Apocalypse.DefendStart: Krav Maga 2x A WeekGoal: 4x A WeekStrengthStart: Pushups 3x A WeekGoal: 25 reps in one set.RationPrepare, eat, and cook Paleo.Goal: About 90% paleo.Side Quests ThoughtStart: Write 3x a week.Goal: Write one blog post per week.​Streamline​Improve or remove one thing from my life per week.Motivation Updates Day 0Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10

"I'm prepared to scour the the Earth for that motherfucker. If (ENERGY) goes to Indochina, I want a n*#$$# waiting in a bowl of rice ready to pop a cap in (her) ass!" last challenge was nothing to write home about. life happend an i was mostly overwhelmed. i want to find a way to keep building my own business as a social worker, studying psychology, moving, reducing cigarettes and losing weight without it being too much to handle. so im back with a new set of mini - goals intended to maximize my physical and mental energy. GOAL I "You remember Antoine Roccamora, half black, half Samoan, used to call him Tony Rocky Horror? "Yeah, maybe. Fat, right?" " I wouldn't go so far as to call the brother fat, I mean he got a weight problem. What's the n*#$$# gonna do? He's Samoan." week 1: prepare 3 healthy dinners for the week. start each day with a bowl of quinoa, fruit, eggs, selfmade muffins or oats.week 2: prepare 5 healthy dinners for the week. start each day with healthy food like described above.week 3: prepare 5 healthy dinners for the week. also prep 3 meals to take to work. selfmade breakfast.week 4-6: prepare 5 healthy dinners for the week. healthy breakfast. take food if you are away from home at lunchtime. no fastfood until end of challenge.count calories at myfitnesspal daily.lose 3 kg this challenge to finally get into the double digits ( 99 kg/ 218 lbs) dont gain because of quitting smoking.GOAL II So,tell me again about the hashbars? Okay, what you wanna know? Hash is legal there in Amsterdam, right? Yeah, it's legal, but it ain't a hundred percent legal. I mean, you can't just walk into a restaurant, roll a joint and start puffing away. You're only supposed to smoke in your home or certain designated places. And those are hashbars? Yeah. It breaks down like this: it's legal to buy it, it's legal to own it, and, if you're the proprietor of a hash bar, it's legal to sell it. It's still illegal to carry it around, but that doesn't really matter 'cause... get a load of this: if you get stopped by the cops in Amsterdam, it's illegal for them to search you. I mean, that's a right the cops in Amsterdam don't have. [laughing] I'm going, that's all there is to it, I'm fuckin' going. Yeah baby, you'd dig it the most. i dont smoke weed. still the cigarettes need to go. ive tried to quit several times during last challenge and went literally insane. now i have ben reducing them which is usually not recommened but works well for me. during last challenge i reduced to 23. this challenge i want to get down to 20/ a day.week 1 reduce to 22week 3 reduce to 21week 5 reduce to 20changed goal: stop smoking completely on monday 09.23th. battle plan.... nicotine patch. GOAL III i want to get more physical energy and improve my mood. i have almost recovered from my inflamed archilles-tendons. a trial run showed that i can run a mile almost without pain. still i need to be careful.i get back to my playout concept of giving myself the option to move in whatever way i want. there is 3 rules though:1) move at least 2 hours for week 1 - 3 of the challenge. week 4 - 6: make that 3 hoursnew goal: move at least 1 hour a day, get sweaty at least once a day.2) go move in nature at least once a week and stay outside for an hour 3) this challenge its about getting back into it with playfulness. no improvement necessary! GOAL IV during last challenge i had to fight insomnia. goal for this one is to get back to good sleeping habits and using plant based pills ( non of the adictive, bad stuff!)sleep 8 - 9 hours every night.( weird, but i need that much to function..) not more, not less.prepare going to bed by calming down ( read, listen to soft music, dim the light, get the right temperature and fresh air into bedroom....)

it had been several months that James was in the bunker with the other zombie outbreak survivalists. by this point, she had acquired a set of duties and shifts. she was just another one of the workers, holding a normal work week. I'm going to try looking at things a week at a time, instead of day-to-day. as such, my goals are all designed for a week-set. FITNESS: bike 5 times a week ideally, I'll bike in the mornings before work. GRADING: A= 5x B= 4x C= 3x D= 2x F= 1x, 0x DIET: 11,200 cal a week that's an last Challenge's average of 1600 calories a day. GRADING: A= 11,200 cal B= 11,900 cal C= 12,600 cal D= 13,300 cal F= 14,000 cal LIFE: alcohol 3 a week drink only thrice a week. no half points for drinking the correct amount this time around, as that fucked up scoring. GRADING: A= 4x B= 3x C= 2x D= 1x F= 0x LIFE: reading 5 hours a week I can read all in one day, or spread it out over several days. only novels and such count. no cheating and using websites, blogs, etc. GRADING: A= 5x B= 4x C= 3x D= 2x F= 1x; 0x BONUS: no snooze alarming I don't want to be hitting the snooze alarm at all. this is just an easy bonus point I can pick up. hopefully it won't be all that difficult. and hopefully it'll make biking in the mornings easier. GRADING: A= 7x B= 6x, 5x C= 4x, 3x D= 2x, 1x F= 0x NUMBERS: I want to do a weekly check-in Weight: 156.6 lbs Body Fat: 27.2% Neck: 32.5 cm Bicep: 29.0 cm Forearm: 25.5 cm Waist: 89.0 cm Hips: 106.0 cm Thigh: 63.0 cm Calf: 38.5 cm

Life Goal: Complete a GoRuck challenge (or be in incredible shape). Main Quest! Complete a Obstacle Race by May 2014 and outrun the zombies (or defeat the huns). GOALS : Goal #1.) You must be swift as a coursing river. My goal here is too increase my endurance. I'm not cleared to start running yet, so I'm going to use biking as a substitute. Specifically, I want to commute by bike 3 times a week for every week during the challenge. There is one dilemma in that I am going to be overseas during September, so I'm going to work towards 18 trips to and from work. (6weeks x 3 times per week). This should allow me to get ahead before I leave. PTS: DEX: 2, STA: 2 Goal #2) With all the force of a great typhoon. In this goal I want to increase my upper body strength(force). I won't have gym access through the entire challenge so I'm going to focus on push ups. I've become really comfortable with incline push ups but want to start doing the real thing. So by the end of the 6 weeks I want to be able to do 30 consecutive good form push ups. In order to accomplish this I'm going to follow he "100 push-ups" app. PTS: STR: 1, CON 2 Goal #3) With all the strength of a raging fire. This goal's focus is going to be lower body strength. My exercise of choice is going to be squats and I hope to complete 1 pistol squat on each leg, (full depth). 3 of so months ago I couldn't even do one normal body weight squat thanks to a couple of broken legs and after lots of PT I can do regular bw squats with decent form. In order to accomplish this goal I'm going to continue with leg straightening exercises (bw squats, step ups, lunges, etc) every other day. PTS: STR: 2, CON 2 Goal #4)(life goal) Mysterious as the dark side of the moon. With this goal I will add a little more mystery to my diet by finding and executing a new (to me) paleo recipe each week. For the last week of the challenge, as I will probably be eating out, I'm allowing a substitution of trying three new foods. (This may seem sort of diet related, but for me it's more about expanding my cooking skills) PTS: WIS: 2, CHA 2 Motivation: Back in October 2012 I had already registered for my first obstacle race for March 2013 and was already training for it. Then in Nov. 2012 I managed to break both my legs, and come that March I still had a pretty major limp, had just stopped using a cane, and was't really close to running. Hopefully mid-August I will be cleared to run again, and plan on getting right back out there and showing everyone that I'm not about to let a couple of broken bones stop me. Measurements: Height: 6'0" Weight: 215 body fat: 26% Arms 13"->L 14"->R Waist-> 32.5" Hips-> 43.5" Legs-> 25" ->R/L Calves-> 17.5 -> R/L

Loren Wade, Zombie Apocalypse Ranger, Rival of Dark DaysEpisode 1 The StoryYou guys have witnessed me fail and succeed at a lot of things in the last two years. I've done Tough Mudder, ran a 5k, a 10k, jump roped for charity, and completed a 10 minute plank. I've done CrossFit, StrongLifts, and Convict Conditioning. I won my first Challenge here and later became a mod. I've been through divorce, depression, and the rediscovering of who I am. Even shaved my head, learned to shoot a gun, and got an epic tattoo. If I've learned anything, it's that I have a huge family here and that I don't stick to any one thing for very long. Last time you saw me redesign my living space, switch to a standing desk, sell off 90% of my belongings, and sell my car in favor of a bicycle. Some of you also might remember a long time ago I had a similar challenge to this one. I am going back to my roots and focusing on the story I love the most: surviving the apocalypse. The JourneyI am not eating super healthy right now, but I am counting calories, which works for me. I am slowly moving back to the Paleo lifestyle I've fell away from the last couple months. I will continue riding my bicycle "Eleftheria", or "Ellie" for short, to and from work 9 miles as I have the last few months. Bicycling has been an incredible experience, especially with the weather here in Arizona. Chammy, one of my best friends, will be traveling with me from 8/5 to 8/19 to visit a bunch of our Rebel friends across the west coast. I will be chronicling the road trip adventures within. As with my Epic Quest, my focus over this next year (or few) is to prepare for the apocalypse. Episode One: Rival of Dark Days The QuestPrepare physically and mentally for the Zombie Apocalypse. The Best Defense is a Good OffenseKrav Maga or bodyweight workout 3x a week.Ration, Ration, RationRemove one non-paleo problem food per week.Lay To RestBed time: 1am. Rise time: 9am. Side Quests Life Ain't Easy: Stay SharpWrite one blog post per week.Death Is Too Easy: Stay AlivePut together a get-out bag.Motivation

Introduction I had a plan before they composed the "new" kind of thread template for a main quest and side quests, but I will still be basing myself on the goals I had. I'll call out Wolverine because after reading his challenge thread, I noticed mine was very similar, but he had a goal that I should adpot, possibly to keep my sane, hence goal #4. I'm going home on vacation for two weeks, starting the 11th of August until about the 25th of August and I want to look good because it's bound to have a lot of beach time. I will also have a mini-challenge inside my challenge. Since I'll be home 2 weeks and it's the place I gained my weight before I will need to focus on keeping a healthy eating habbit. I will bring myself to the computer once per day to update my thread. Main Quest Since I want to be able to toss myself around with more ease, this challenges Main Quest will be to get stronger to make it easier to toss myself around. Side Quests Efficiency is key Train 5+ time a week (one more than last challenge) Focus on the plan I made myself and do it for time. 9 minutes 29 seconds is my best time for two circuits. I want to be able to do three circuits. (3 Strenght, 2 Dexterity) Proper fueling Focus on eating healthy, everyday, no cheating, veggies and meat, veggies and meat, VEGGIES AND MEAT. (and a bit of beer with friends) (2 Constitution, 1 Wisdom, 1 Charisma) Going faster, longer Run for your lives! Ok not really, but I really want to start running. so 3+ times a week and I'll go from there since this will be my first time running in about 7 years. Will log distance and time, feedback will be appreciated here. (3 Stamina, 1 Charisma) Note : If I start feeling pain in my knee, I might bike for a few days instead of run. Chill out brah. Stop the madness! This goal will be in a similar style to one in my last challenge, it's a pass of fail thing. Do not weight, do not measure, do not count calories, no kind of measuring, unless it's time for goal 1 or 3. (1 Wisdom, 1 Charisma) Total - 3 STR, 2 DEX, 2 CON, 2 WIS, 3 CHA and 3 STA Legend Red - unbolded = not met yet, but week not done. Bolded = not acheived for the week. Green - bold = acheived, unbloded is for goal 4, it's green until I fail one day. Blue are totals, bold is for Wolverine Grey is for descriptions Starting Stats Height - 5'11" (5'10 3/4" actually, but I've always rounded up xD) Weight - 182.3 (usually it's 181.5 ±1.5 pound) Body fat % - 20.82% (kind of arbitrary, not focusing on the number itself, focusing on getting it lower, either if it's right or not) Caliper measurements 28.00mm Chest 32.67mm Abs 25.33mm Thigh 20.50mm Tricep 14.00mm Subscapular 14.00mm Suprailic 18.67mm Midaxillary 9.83mm Bicep 20.67mm Calf 18.00mm Lower back Template for updates 1 - 0/5 - 0/5 - 0/5 - 0/5 - 0/5 - 0/5 - 0/30 2 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/42 3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/3 - 0/18 4 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/7 - 0/42