[Marauder]

I'm the damn queen of over-thinking, over-researching, over-analyzing.  I'm quite good at researching things and designing plans.  What I NEED is to actually do things.  So, simple balanced goals, simple balanced plan.  

 

NEED to strength train, WANT to run for fun.
NEED some joy (dancing), WANT to read.

 

 

Goals:

1.  FIT:  Strength training 3x/week.

I have a strength program.  It's well designed and it's at-home.  No excuses.  No need to look for another program.  No need to join a new gym or any gym.  No new equipment is necessary.

2.  FAST:  Running 2-3x/week.  

I've always wanted to get back to running (it's been a very very long time), but I've been letting pretty much everything stop me from trying.  I'm done waiting.  Get started.  Run/walk intervals for now.  This is really something I want to be my pleasure exercise.  Something I do for fun.  100% reserve the right to bail out if this starts feeling like a chore.  I have enough of those.

3.  FABULOUS:  Reading and dancing daily-ish.

I've been spending far too much time watching Instagram reels and I don't even like them that much (except for the videos of people falling, because I really do love those.   ).   No time requirements or limits.  Audiobooks count.  Bonus points for funny stories and explicit lyrics.

 

 

Once again, I will have a trip near the end of the challenge, so will be gone when the challenge actually finishes up.  I'll try to wrap up my challenge before we leave, probably around August 25th.  I'll probably start early.  Haven't gotten a workout in yet this week as life has been busy, but have one planned for tomorrow.  ❤️

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

What a good FFFing challenge!

[Elastigirl]

Fantastic challenge!

[MaeradCase]

Are you requesting book suggestions? I know a few authors who make me laugh, and others with delightfully creative explicit word usage. 😂

[Shello]

[Maigs]

Following along as another chronic over thinker

[Marauder]

On 7/28/2022 at 6:31 AM, MaeradCase said:

Are you requesting book suggestions? I know a few authors who make me laugh, and others with delightfully creative explicit word usage. 😂

I ALWAYS accept book suggestions!! I read a lot so there’s always room for more TBR.   Also, hai!

 

On 7/26/2022 at 5:55 PM, Elastigirl said:

Fantastic challenge!

On 7/29/2022 at 1:26 PM, Shello said:

hello friends!

 

3 hours ago, Maigs said:

Following along as another chronic over thinker

It gets so exhausting!  I wish I could chill a bit. 
 

 

Sorry for the vanishing act this week. Time got away from me. There was alot going on this week that I hadn’t anticipated and then we ended up dog sitting for an acquaintance and wow I forgot how crazy the multi dog household can get. 
 

Progress:

3/3 workouts complete

0/2 runs complete  

3/5 daily joy

 

I back burner’d the runs and then dog chaos happened.  Mistakes were made. 
 

I may change up the goals once I have a chance to sit down and really think about them on Monday. Ever since seeing Tank’s one goal challenge I’m curious if that makes more sense for me. I appreciate simple consistency. 

[Maigs]

18 hours ago, Marauder said:

It gets so exhausting!  I wish I could chill a bit. 

Hub's suggestion is "Just stop it. Turn your brain off" 🤣 If only it were that easy

[Marauder]

1 hour ago, Maigs said:

Hub's suggestion is "Just stop it. Turn your brain off" 🤣 If only it were that easy

My husband has the same advice!!  🤣

[MaeradCase]

On 7/30/2022 at 10:24 PM, Marauder said:

I ALWAYS accept book suggestions!! I read a lot so there’s always room for more TBR.   Also, hai!

Nice! 

For laughs, I recommend Pratchett, Fforde, and Hines. The three of them write comedic fantasies in which the most bizarre things happen to the protagonists, and there's usually a good plot to lead the story forward.

 

For strange, unusual, and colorful cursing, the one that comes to mind is Scott Lynch. His "Gentleman Bastards" series features a troupe of rascals raised to be the best con-men/-women in the world. Oh, and "Egil and Nix" by Paul Kemp also has a flair for curse words, but I had a hard time re-reading them. Not sure why, since I read them the first time.

[Marauder]

On 8/1/2022 at 12:30 PM, MaeradCase said:

Nice! 

For laughs, I recommend Pratchett, Fforde, and Hines. The three of them write comedic fantasies in which the most bizarre things happen to the protagonists, and there's usually a good plot to lead the story forward.

 

For strange, unusual, and colorful cursing, the one that comes to mind is Scott Lynch. His "Gentleman Bastards" series features a troupe of rascals raised to be the best con-men/-women in the world. Oh, and "Egil and Nix" by Paul Kemp also has a flair for curse words, but I had a hard time re-reading them. Not sure why, since I read them the first time.

Thanks for the suggestions!  I’ll check them out. 

[Marauder]

Well apologies for the disappearance. Been fighting something and my energy level is just really low. I’ve managed to get in my strength workouts but not much else. Just a walk to the park tonight had me tired. The heat isn’t really helpful and our cooling isn’t great in the house. I mostly want to nap all day.  Here’s hoping I’ll snap out of it in the next day or two. 

[Severine]

Hello! I'm late following people and getting my own challenge up, but I'm here. Another fellow chronic over-thinker (I quite like the word rumination because it sounds somehow more dignified). Maybe there's some kind of natural law that such people must mate with laid-back individuals? My partner has the same inability to comprehend the power of rumination as your and @Maigs's. Dude is like a human capybara: he just radiates peace and tranquility. A good influence on me, although occasionally I am consumed with good-natured envy.

 

Sorry to hear you were feeling sick, but I hope it's clearing up.

 

I especially like the reading aspect of your challenge. I don't tend to read comedy, but I'm currently reading How to Stop Time by Matt Haig and really enjoying it.

[Elastigirl]

Hope you are feeling better by now. How's it going?