Jarric's Aramenté - Fighting Alongside the Warriors

[Jarric]

22 hours ago, Charlie_Quinn said:

 

I looked at those too but I think they might be a bit too advanced for me. If you hang them from a pull up bar, that means they are swinging freely. Surely that makes them harder to hold onto with your fingers? I'm sure I'd just slip off them and land on my arse!

 

Yeah, there's a good chance I might fall on my arse too tbh! I'm pretty sure I could hang off the bigger grips if they were fixed though. I guess there's only one way to find out!

 

 

20 hours ago, jonfirestar said:

Nah, I'll take responsibility for my own hangover. (if only because the exact details of that night are vague at best  ) I'm going to try and save my best drinking for until after we've run 20 miles at RRDW! 

 

Fair enough  , I blame the communal beer! And yes, a very sound plan I think.

 

 

20 hours ago, Starpuck said:

Wow, you're nailing it Jarric!  Well, freaking, done my friend.  How exciting!!    So when you watch Crit Role live--- (do you ever?) does it come on at like 4am your time Friday morning?  Or do I have it reversed?       I am anxious to see the episode that gets put on youtube tonight!   Can't wait!

 

Super bravo on the budget!  I've been slacking on mine... I don't think I am going over on it much, I am just not actually tracking it, which totally needs to stop.     What method are you using to keep track of stuff?

 

I never watch Crit Role live - you're right it would be something like 3/4am when it starts so unless I had the Friday off work I don't think it would be a good plan! I thought I'd get to watch a little bit of the latest one last night but they hadn't uploaded it by dinner time  . I'll probably just watch it a week behind on Friday.

 

And thanks! I am taking out the full amount in cash on a Monday, and then not using my card for the budget things all week. It's sometimes a pain when people expect you to pay cash, but if I can't physically see what I'm spending I tend to spend far too much.

 

 

3 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said:

We have these finger resistance bands at the box, though I think CQ's suggestion looks like it can develop gripping strength better. These look like they go the other way around.

 

 

Haven't used them on a regular basis to provide feedback, but I thought I'd let you know anyway.

 

Oo, I've not come across those before. I may have to look at trying those too.

[Grumble]

3 hours ago, Jarric said:

We have these finger resistance bands at the box, though I think CQ's suggestion looks like it can develop gripping strength better. These look like they go the other way around.

 

 

Haven't used them on a regular basis to provide feedback, but I thought I'd let you know anyway.

 

[jonfirestar]

3 hours ago, Jarric said:

 

Fair enough  , I blame the communal beer

The communal beer is where things started to go down hill. It hit rock bottom when it turned into communal cider  

[Grumble]

2 hours ago, jonfirestar said:

The communal beer is where things started to go down hill. It hit rock bottom when it turned into communal cider  

As long as it's not the mystery white wine, you're fine.

[jonfirestar]

13 hours ago, Grumble said:

As long as it's not the mystery white wine, you're fine.

Yeah we survived enough to run a team marathon in the morning and then party again the following night. 

[Jarric]

20 hours ago, Grumble said:

 

 

Great film!

 

17 hours ago, Grumble said:

As long as it's not the mystery white wine, you're fine.

 

 

 

3 hours ago, jonfirestar said:

Yeah we survived enough to run a team marathon in the morning and then party again the following night. 

 

Rangers gonna Ranger!

[Jarric]

Yesterday morning I again fought battle with the snooze button on my alarm. After three-quarters of an hour of hitting snooze every 7 minutes I gave up, turned it off and went back to sleep  . Thankfully I structured this challenge as 7+ workouts per week, not workout 7 days per week, so I can actually there's no reason why I shouldn't hit 100% on this goal as long as I keep my plans going.

 

This morning was the HIIT class, and we were doing a "plyo" routine. Basically lots of jumping and lots of pushups. I enjoyed this a lot more than last week's cardio class, but still ended up just trying not to throw up by the end. I know that with a few weeks of consistency I can get past the point where I feel physically sick in these classes, but it's hard work to get there. I was also definitely the slowest in the class, which was a depressing throw back to school PE lessons.

 

Food is going well - took cottage pie to work on Monday, cheesy chicken, leek and tomato pasta bake on Tuesday and brought in a cheese and chutney roll today. Budget wise I think I've spent about £15/£50, check ins here and the evening routine are going good.

[Jarric]

Quick update, coz I are tired.

 

I overslept again this morning, and missed my run. Did take food to work (Bombay potatoes cooked by WW, they were great). I'm almost out of budget for the week, which is rubbish, but I'll try and make it through. Think that's it.

[DarK_RaideR]

I'm pretty curious to know what Bombay potatoes are. Pretty sure it doesn't involve Bombay Sapphire gin, does it?

[Jarric]

On 22/02/2018 at 10:08 PM, DarK_RaideR said:

I'm pretty curious to know what Bombay potatoes are. Pretty sure it doesn't involve Bombay Sapphire gin, does it?

 

Haha, no, no gin in them I'm afraid! They're basically curried potatoes cooked with garam masala and nigella seeds, onion and garlic. Chuck vegetable stock on the whole lot and the potatoes boil in it and it thickens to a curry sauce.

 

Actual recipe if you're more interested.

[ixaera]

9 hours ago, Jarric said:

 

Haha, no, no gin in them I'm afraid! They're basically curried potatoes cooked with garam masala and nigella seeds, onion and garlic. Chuck vegetable stock on the whole lot and the potatoes boil in it and it thickens to a curry sauce.

 

Actual recipe if you're more interested.

 

I loooooove me some Bombay potatoes

 

[Jarric]

On 24/02/2018 at 6:06 PM, ixaera said:

 

I loooooove me some Bombay potatoes

 

 

They were very good, definitely going to be making them a lot more I think!

[Jarric]

Stats after Week 2

Prepare for Battle: 11/28 (78.6% so far)

Do Battle!: 12/28 (85.7% so far) (+1 bonus session in week 1)

Star Fleet Rations: 9/20 (90% so far)

Gold Pressed Latinum: 1/4 (failed week 2 - £69.95 of £50 budget spent)

Ten Forward: 11/28 (78.6% so far)

 

Not the most stellar week overall, but not a disaster either. I missed both my mid-week running session, but I did manage to hit both lifting sessions and the HIIT class. Got in Parkrun on Saturday despite having been at a beer festival Friday night. Sunday was bouldering, and I had great fun doing all sorts of tricky routes. Unfortunately though I slipped off a foothold on a wall that was leaning slightly away, and as a result hit just about every hold on the way down. On one of them I caught the front of my foot and bent my ankle right back with all my body weight. Between that and my hip and knees already hurting during the week I opted to skip my long run on Sunday.

 

Priority now has to go to being in a fit state for Nuts Challenge on Saturday. That may mean shortened runs, or skipping altogether and getting in some yoga. I think I'm just going to have to play it by ear and hope for the best.

 

Week 3 is going to be a busy week. On top of the normal stuff I have snooker Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and my DnD games Tuesday and Thursday (after 3 weeks off I'm very excited to be back!). Then Nuts Challenge on Saturday and staying at a friend's place in the evening. Sunday I hope to try and recover!

[Jarric]

Happy Deadlift Day everyone! This morning's workout was rather short:

 

Deadlifts: 60kg x 2 x 5, 75kg x 3, 85kg x 1, 90kg (~198#) x 12*

Floor Press: 25kg x 5, 30kg x 3, 30kg (~66#) x 18**

Good Morning: 40kg (~88#) x 12, 12, 4

 

*Increase DL working max to 122kg (~268#)

**Increase FP working max to 47.82kg (~105#)

 

After the second set of GMs I could taste blood, which was slightly concerning. During the third set I was starting to feel dizzy and see stars, so I cut it off there to be safe. Did lots of stretching and got out of the gym early. No idea what caused it, but hopefully nothing to worry about.

[Charlie_Quinn]

4 hours ago, Jarric said:

Sunday was bouldering, and I had great fun doing all sorts of tricky routes. Unfortunately though I slipped off a foothold on a wall that was leaning slightly away, and as a result hit just about every hold on the way down

 

Ouch! I'm always so scared of doing this. Did you know they call it Cheese-grating. It's a very accurate description.

 

4 hours ago, Jarric said:

Priority now has to go to being in a fit state for Nuts Challenge on Saturday. That may mean shortened runs, or skipping altogether and getting in some yoga. I think I'm just going to have to play it by ear and hope for the best.

 

I've got a feeling Nuts is not going to be a run, more of a wade through snow! 

[Emerald_Dragonfly]

At least you fell doing something fun?

 

[jonfirestar]

2 hours ago, Charlie_Quinn said:

I've got a feeling Nuts is not going to be a run, more of a wade through snow! 

Could we have picked a worse year for doing Nuts?

[starpuck]

Deadlift Day Deadlift Day!  Yaaa!

(CR Day CR Day hehe.)

 

Week 2 wasn't toooo terrible Jarric.  I mean, I feel like you and I both had this amazing stellar awesome Week 1, so of course, anything shy of that or better is gonna seem flat.  I'm dealing with the same.    But just think, 'our flat week' is still so much better than our normal weeks of ages past, right?

 

[Siuken]

So question. your watching Shields of Tomorrow right? does the pace pick up or is it pretty much like how it is in episode 1 the entire time?

[Charlie_Quinn]

13 hours ago, jonfirestar said:

Could we have picked a worse year for doing Nuts?

 

I know! The Weather Gods must dislike us, or they fancy a good laugh. 

It does look like it might warm up a little by Saturday, although there is a risk of freezing rain. That's always a treat.

[jonfirestar]

2 minutes ago, Charlie_Quinn said:

 

I know! The Weather Gods must dislike us, or they fancy a good laugh. 

It does look like it might warm up a little by Saturday, although there is a risk of freezing rain. That's always a treat.

I think a 7k pr might be in order despite the obstacle course! 

[Jarric]

19 hours ago, Charlie_Quinn said:

 

Ouch! I'm always so scared of doing this. Did you know they call it Cheese-grating. It's a very accurate description.

 

 

Yeah, I can see why! Some people seem to be really scared about overhanging walls, but it's the ones that lean away that worry me. There's nothing to hit but the mat if you fall off an overhang!

 

 

19 hours ago, Charlie_Quinn said:

I've got a feeling Nuts is not going to be a run, more of a wade through snow! 

 

16 hours ago, jonfirestar said:

Could we have picked a worse year for doing Nuts?

 

3 hours ago, Charlie_Quinn said:

I know! The Weather Gods must dislike us, or they fancy a good laugh. 

It does look like it might warm up a little by Saturday, although there is a risk of freezing rain. That's always a treat.

 

2 hours ago, jonfirestar said:

I think a 7k pr might be in order despite the obstacle course! 

 

I've got to admit I'm starting to see why you guys were worried about the weather for this one! Still, the harder it is the cooler we'll feel when we finish  . I went out for a run this morning in -3*C and snow and it felt fine, but I can't help feeling that if I have to run through a river at that temperature that might be slightly tougher!

 

 

17 hours ago, Emerald_Dragonfly said:

At least you fell doing something fun?

 

Absolutely! It was good fun, and to be honest if I never fell off it would mean I was never pushing my boundaries. Just slightly annoyed that the injury affected my running.

 

 

13 hours ago, Starpuck said:

Deadlift Day Deadlift Day!  Yaaa!

(CR Day CR Day hehe.)

 

Week 2 wasn't toooo terrible Jarric.  I mean, I feel like you and I both had this amazing stellar awesome Week 1, so of course, anything shy of that or better is gonna seem flat.  I'm dealing with the same.    But just think, 'our flat week' is still so much better than our normal weeks of ages past, right?

 

 

I can't remember what episode this is from :/

 

You are absolutely right of course - a flat week does not a bad week make, and exercising 5 times per week is still moving forward  

 

I need to find some time to watch CR this week - soo busy!

 

 

9 hours ago, Siuken said:

So question. your watching Shields of Tomorrow right? does the pace pick up or is it pretty much like how it is in episode 1 the entire time?

 

I'm on episode 4 or 5, and it definitely picks up a bit. They're still learning the system though and I think until they get really used to it it's going to just be a bit slow. I'm hoping so anyway, because watching people trying to work out what dice to roll is not the most fun.

[Jarric]

Last night I had snooker, and driving back in the snow got me home very late. Was just about in bed by midnight, with no meal prep done at all :/

 

I had decided that I was going to take it easy this morning, so rather than my 8 mile run that my plan has I was going to do a 3 mile lap to start and see how I felt. Because I new I was doing that I snoozed the alarm for about half an hour before going out.

 

It was -3*C (~27*F) and snowing as I went out, and it was so fun to run in the snow! It was really quiet and peaceful, I could see all sorts of animal tracks on the paths that no people had touched, and I even heard a woodpecker at one point. It's the first run I've ever done in proper snow, and it was really good fun! My ankles, knees and left hip were all a little cranky, by the end, but they really didn't feel like a problem and I got a nice 5 miles in. I could have carried on if I had more time as well to be honest. I don't know my pace as Runkeeper packed up on me yet again - time to download Strava I think!

 

Tonight is DnD, weather permitting, and I am very excited!

[jonfirestar]

56 minutes ago, Jarric said:

e! Still, the harder it is the cooler we'll feel when we finish

[Jarric]

22 hours ago, jonfirestar said: