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I am Odinson_Rising, and I am not worthy. But I will be. I can't say how soon, but I will be worthy again. My hammer still lies before me, begging to be lifted. Although I can't lift it yet, I can make progress. Let's get this party started. With the last challenge, I focused on "mise en place," the concept of having a place for everything. My focus deteriorated at the midpoint, as it often does, and instead of a victory, I became the proud owner of an opportunity to improve. So here we go. Let's revisit the previous challenge, and this time, let's see what we can do better. THE EPIC QUEST: General: I will become strong enough to survive the apocalypse, and further, I will become strong enough to save my loved ones, to protect them and keep them alive. More specific: By 12.31.16, I will be able to run 5 miles without stopping, be able to climb a rope, be able to do pull ups and chin ups in sets of 5 or more, be able to squat at least my body weight, be able to deadlift at least 1.5x my bodyweight, be able to bench press my bodyweight, and be able to scale a 6 foot wall unassisted. Challenge goals: 1. I will, nightly, lay out all gear that I will need for the next day. This includes work clothes, exercise gear, books, paperwork, notepads, pens, lunch box, literally everything that I’ll be using in the next day. I will have it ready to go before my head hits the pillow. 2. I will, also nightly, lay out my plan for the next day, and place it with my gear. This includes my planned workout, my “big 3” actions for the day, and a basic agenda for how the day is intended to go, overall goals, shopping lists, and anything else that’s pertinent. 3. I will fill (nightly) and carry (daily) water bottles with me, ensuring that I have enough water to meet my current 2L water goal for each day. 4. I will practice Mise En Place in my day to day life, using the landing/launch pad approach, so that my everyday carry (EDC) items are ready for me each morning. It’s time to retire the “where are my keys” game. I suck at it. So there we go. Another challenge brings opportunity for growth. Best of luck, Rebels. Let’s go to work. -Odinson_Rising

I am Odinson_Rising, and my hammer lies on the ground. I want nothing more than to lift it, but I can’t. I am no longer worthy. That is the bad news. The good news is that this represents not failure, but the opportunity for success. The broken habits and missed opportunities that have contributed to my current condition are nothing more than obstacles in my path, placed not to slow or stop me, but rather to provide me with challenges to overcome. The newest obstacles in my path take the form of organizational deficiencies. I will combat these deficiencies with “Mise En Place.” Mise En Place is the culinary concept of having a place for everything and everything in its place. It represents planning, prep, and presence. The experienced chef will have not only his/her ingredients prepared and in the right place for use when they are needed, but also his/her containers, tools, cooking vessels, and dishware. No one is more prepared than the chef. For the duration of this challenge, and hopefully beyond, I will apply the concept of Mise En Place to the various aspects of my life. I will become organized and prepared. In true ranger fashion, I will be ready for anything. So here’s where we start. The epic quest: General: I will become strong enough to survive the apocalypse, and further, I will become strong enough to save my loved ones, to protect them and keep them alive. More specific: By 12.31.16, I will be able to run 5 miles without stopping, be able to climb a rope, be able to do pull ups and chin ups in sets of 5 or more, be able to squat at least my body weight, be able to deadlift at least 1.5x my bodyweight, be able to bench press my bodyweight, and be able to scale a 6 foot wall unassisted. Challenge goals: 1. I will, nightly, lay out all gear that I will need for the next day. This includes work clothes, exercise gear, books, paperwork, notepads, pens, lunch box, literally everything that I’ll be using in the next day. I will have it ready to go before my head hits the pillow. 2. I will, also nightly, lay out my plan for the next day, and place it with my gear. This includes my planned workout, my “big 3” actions for the day, and a basic agenda for how the day is intended to go, overall goals, shopping lists, and anything else that’s pertinent. 3. I will fill (nightly) and carry (daily) water bottles with me, ensuring that I have enough water to meet my current 2L water goal for each day. 4. I will practice Mise En Place in my day to day life, using the landing/launch pad approach, so that my everyday carry (EDC) items are ready for me each morning. It’s time to retire the “where are my keys” game. I suck at it. So there we go. Another challenge brings opportunity for growth. Best of luck, Rebels. Let’s go to work. -Odinson_Rising