Ranger Hal Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 This is round three of Take Action. I've made it through half of the 90 days. I'm kind of feeling like not doing anything, but things still have to get done. Workouts have to happen, dinner leftovers have to be put away, yard waste has to be put out for pickup, etc. So here I am, starting another challenge, even though I don't feel like it at the moment. I’m Ranger Hal. I hike, snowshoe, scramble, climb (in theory, although not recently), and do search and rescue. My current goal is to workout enough to be able to keep up with the other people who want to do those things. There have been a number of trips over the last few years where I have either been turned away because the leader didn’t think my conditioning level was where it needed to be or I decided not to even ask because I didn’t think I could keep up. My current theory is that daily (or almost daily) workouts are the way to go. Two challenges ago, I started the Darebee 90 Days of Action program. I'm going to continue that with a few modifications. I can replace the scheduled workout with a cardio workout the day before or the day after a big outdoors trip if the scheduled workout really works the muscles affected by the trip. I probably won't do a workout the day of a big trip and I may skip workouts the night before a trip. The sleep part of the previous to last challenge didn't work very well. I had issues going to bed by 11pm. This time, I'm just going to track the hours I sleep. Hopefully just having to write it down will help remind me that I should be getting more sleep. I'm also adding a time challenge to try to get to work a little earlier than I have been. I'm keeping my hydrate goal up to 1.75L per day. Challenge 1) Workout: every day using the 90 Days of Action program. 2) Sleep: track number of hours 3) Time: leave for work by 8:30 am 4) Hydrate: minimum of 1.75L of water per day. 8 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 Week 0, Wednesday 1) Workout: Day 47 (Level 3). I skipped Day 46 because I didn't want to do it. Shadow boxing doesn't sound interesting at all. 2) Sleep: 7-ish hours? 3) Time: 9:25 am 4) Hydrate: ~1.75L I also did the things. Dinner leftovers were put away (slow cooker coconut red beans and rice) and yard waste was put out for pickup. When I arrived home today, not one, but two packages were waiting for me. One was full of climbing books. The other is my copy of Brandon Sanderson's Secret Project #1! I haven't opened that one yet. Starting to read it now might be dangerous in the stay up all night kind of way. Ok, I wasn't super excited earlier (it's a blah kind of day), just kind of pleased, but now I'm getting excited! I might have to open the box. 4 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 Also, a friend posted this on Facebook and I thought it was funny! 8 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
TimovieMan Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 When you walk through the wall, but there's no wall at all, that's a doorway... 😅 1 2 Quote Active challenges: New(ish) routine | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) 2023 threads: Challenge VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII 2018-19 & 2021 threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII Link to comment
Sovalis Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Yay for happy mail! Following! 1 Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 Current Challenge: #10 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 24 Author Report Share Posted March 24 Week 0, Thursday 1) Workout: didnt. My knees aren't happy when I skip this many workouts. 2) Sleep: 7-ish hours? 3) Time: 9:20 am 4) Hydrate: ~1.5L 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 24 Author Report Share Posted March 24 On 3/23/2023 at 1:58 PM, Sovalis said: Yay for happy mail! Following! Welcome! 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
DaemonCorax Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 oooooh what climbing books? 1 Quote Previous Challenge: DaemonCorax approached the ridgeline (2022 Level 1 Hunter: STR 23; STA 29; DEX 11; CON 14; WIS 22; CHA 4.) Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 24 Author Report Share Posted March 24 2 minutes ago, DaemonCorax said: oooooh what climbing books? Cascade Alpine Guide, Vols 1, 2, and 3, Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide, and Washington Scrambles: Best Nontechnical Ascents. I figure that should pretty well cover my home area! I'm excited to have references to read about trips before I go! 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Following! But there better be more eel anatomy inspired crooner song parody puns. 2 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
MaeradCase Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 23 hours ago, Ranger Hal said: Week 0, Thursday 1) Workout: didnt. My knees aren't happy when I skip this many workouts. Is that why my shoulders are so dang mad at me? 😅 1 Quote Level 8 Ranger Spoiler Previous challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Current challenge: 9 - to write my second draft, to keep moving, and to keep eating more freggies Link to comment
Chesire Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Following! 1 Quote daily dare 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 On 3/25/2023 at 8:04 AM, Stronkey Kong said: Following! But there better be more eel anatomy inspired crooner song parody puns. Welcome! I'll do my best, but no guarantees. On 3/25/2023 at 10:06 AM, MaeradCase said: Is that why my shoulders are so dang mad at me? 😅 Maybe? 🤷♀️ I just know that if I go more than a few days without doing something (squats, hiking, general leg exercise), my knees aren't happy. After exercise, they're better. It's probably something annoying related to getting older. On 3/25/2023 at 12:25 PM, Snarkyfishguts said: Following! YAY! 15 hours ago, Chesire said: Following! Yay! Welcome! 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Love this challenge! I'm also glad I'm not the only one who sometimes looks at a Darebee workout and says, "Nope, not doing that today. I'll do this instead." Also, moray eels are awesome. And so are puns. 1 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time) Past Challenges: Spoiler Winter is Coming, Wolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the People, Wolfen Strengthens His Chakras, Wolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental Toughness, Wolfen Joins the Wander Society, Soulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger Things, Wolfen Becomes a Warrior Elite, Wolfen Goes Here and There and Back Again, Wolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior Elite, Wolfen Returns to His Roots, Wolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and Body, Wolfen Owns the Day, Wolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His Life, Wolfen Hits the Trails, Wolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the Resistance, Wolfen Goes Back to the Source, Wolfen Begins the Hero's Journey, WolfDreamer Returns to the People, WolfDreamer Pushes Back, WolfDreamer Prioritizes, Burpees, Books, and Brainwork, Burpees, Books, Brainwork, and Bodywork, WolfDreamer Masters the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Returns to Sparta, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth Adventure, WolfDreamer and the Fall, WolfDreamer Forges His Own Path, WolfDreamer Has Hope, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals More, WolfDreamer Embraces His Wild Poet, The Mad Poet Becomes Supernatural, WolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes Superhuman, WolfDreamer Elevates, WolfDreamer Becomes IronBorn, WolfDreamer Wakes the White Wolf, The Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it Simple, WolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild Heart, WolfDreamer Resets, WolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful Warrior, WolfDreamer Springs Forward, “I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London “I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy "I feel love rising in my chest again Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane" "...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 Here, have another! 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 Week 1, Monday 1) Workout: Day 48 (Level 3) 2) Sleep: 8-ish hours? 3) Time: 9:05 am 4) Hydrate: ~1.5L 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 I need to do better with mornings. This week I haven't been getting the things done in a timely manner. 2 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 29 Author Report Share Posted March 29 Week 1, Tuesday 1) Workout: Day 49 2) Sleep: 6 or 7-ish hours? 3) Time: 9:45 am 4) Hydrate: ~1.5L I opened my Secret Project #1 box. The book is so pretty and I'm really enjoying the story! I made a nice brown paper cover for the book to protect it while I read it. 2 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 29 Author Report Share Posted March 29 Need more sleep. This going to bed well after midnight is not good. (No, the pretty new book isn't to blame this time, it's all the stuff I did after reading.) 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 Week 1, Wednesday 1) Workout: Day 50 2) Sleep: 6 hours 3) Time: 9:35 am 4) Hydrate: ~1.5L Wait, we're in Week 1, aren't we? I need to go back and edit the last few days. 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 31 Author Report Share Posted March 31 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted March 31 Author Report Share Posted March 31 Week 1, Thursday 1) Workout: Day 51 (Level 3) 2) Sleep: 7 hours 3) Time: 9:00 am 4) Hydrate: ~1.75L A little better. 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 Week 1, Friday 1) Workout: Rest day 2) Sleep: 6.5 hours 3) Time: 8:45 am 4) Hydrate: ??? Week 1, Saturday 1) Workout: snow scramble 2) Sleep: 5.5 hours 3) Time: N/A on weekend 4) Hydrate: 2L+ 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 Week 2, Sunday 1) Workout: rest day 2) Sleep: 6.5 hours? 3) Time: N/A on weekend 4) Hydrate: don't remember Spent a number of hours finishing reading Secret Project #1 book. It is a beautiful book and I love the way the colors are used. Also, a lot of my reading is currently ebooks and audiobooks. It was really nice to spend a while reading a physical book. I might have to do that more. 2 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Link to comment
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