Croman Red Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 This challenge period will be heavily influenced by several external events, so figuring out how to make this a success story will be a challenge in itself. The first 10 days of this challenge I'll be back in the States visiting, so working out and eating right will require the kind of dedication that I've been lacking the last couple of weeks. I have the Zugspitze Ultratrail on 22 June, so I'm going to be on crutches (don't laugh, it can happen!) for a week or two afterwards and will have to adjust my workouts accordingly. My current projects at work will end and it looks like things will slow way down for a few months, so I might be able to start expanding my workouts into new areas. With all of that in mind, this challenge is looking like: 1. Maintenance running: 5-10 miles 3-5 days a week? Still have some questionable owies from the last ultra that might affect this. Gotta make sure I'm good for the Zugspitz. 2. Body Weight exercises: I'm looking at chipping away at some upper body and core development. I want to work at one arm push ups, hand stands, hollow bodies, maybe some dragon flags. Not concerned with any uber-achievements this time around, just looking for laying foundations for continuous work over multiple challenges. 3. Diet and Drinking: Having proven to myself that I can run 30-40 miles a week and still maintain a gut, I need to reintroduce moderation here. Probably won't do a major fast this time because I don't want to sabotage the Zugspitze or the recovery afterwards. This is just about portion control and content. 4. Achievements: This covers items that either happen once or which I don't want to formally commit to at this time: -Zugspitze Ultratrail: This is only going to happen once. Its the culmination of where I've been heading for the last two challenges, so its The Big Deal this time around. Not sure I'll be able to make the time hacks, so completion is optional. Success here is about seeing where my limits are with respect to this challenge. I think engineers call this "testing to destruction" or something like that. -Mini Challenges: I've gotten away from participating in these for the last couple of challenges, so I figure I'll try to do at least one or two this time to get back into the groove. -Promote the Heresy: I don't think this thing has gone critical mass and taken on a life of its own yet, so I need to keep an eye out for opportunities to spread the madness. This involves ongoing harassment of our Fearless Leader. -Lifting: Been wanting to start lifting again but haven't wanted to work contrary to the ultra effort. Should have the chance to start working it back in along the way. Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
obax Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Nice! I especially approve of the Promoting the Heresy goal. I'm interested to see how you do with regular sane-ish milage, though I still think you're crazy Dare mighty things Current Challenge Link to comment
Wolverine Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Ah, yes. Another "gonna have to play it fast and loose" challenge. Color me shocked. Sounds like you'll have a lot going on in the next six weeks, but that you've thought a lot about all the roadblocks and how you will smash them with your giant caveman club. Or do you use your bare hands? I can't remember if you know how to use tools or not... I am fully embracing life outside my comfort zone this challenge. Granted "outside my comfort zone" = moderation and stress reduction, but it's still uncomfortable and I have you to thank for it. You have an amazing talent for both encouragement and heckling that leaves me... motivated. I am looking forward to going another 6 rounds with you. Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
Croman Red Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 So what color is shocked? Will it clash with your yellow tights? Clubs and hands are OK, but I get the best results with my forehead. 6 rounds? Think of it as 6 lessons... Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
obax Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 You have an amazing talent for both encouragement and heckling that leaves me... motivated. He is rather good at that, isn't he? Dare mighty things Current Challenge Link to comment
drsloomis Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Still trying to decide which side of the data-driven fence I fall on: my science background compels me to track stuff, but there is a certain reckless appeal to "The Heresy." Definitely going to keep an eye on things to help me decide (as well as steal some of your training to prep for my Spartan Beast in November). drsloomis: level 5 human assassin STR: 15 | DEX: 17 | CON: 12 | STA: 12 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 8 Current Challenge Link to comment
Wolverine Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 So what color is shocked? Will it clash with your yellow tights? Clubs and hands are OK, but I get the best results with my forehead. 6 rounds? Think of it as 6 lessons... Fluorescent pink. Everything goes with fluorescent pink. Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
obax Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Still trying to decide which side of the data-driven fence I fall on: my science background compels me to track stuff, but there is a certain reckless appeal to "The Heresy." Definitely going to keep an eye on things to help me decide (as well as steal some of your training to prep for my Spartan Beast in November). I know how you feel, I come from a science background too, but have spent my life perfecting the art of winging it (note: I have not perfected this). I'm slowly getting dragged to the dark side, I mean, chart side, however.... I'm limiting it a a wee notebook though. Dare mighty things Current Challenge Link to comment
Croman Red Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Wow. I love all of you, but, DAMN, its not that difficult! Science is a tool. Its a great tool (if you're the kind of primate that plays well with tools, I'm not). Its a means, not an end. Use it if you must, (don't be ashamed, just try not to do it in public), but don't forget to EMBRACE THE MADNESS! You don't work out or diet to build a sexier spreadsheet (Wolverine excepted); you do it to build a sexier life. I'M TALKING ABOUT ADVENTURE, DANGER, ROMANCE, AND LUST! Chaossins LUST for more out of life. We are caught up in the ROMANCE of seizing life and living it. We seek the ADVENTURE that begins when we get up off the couch, look in the mirror, and decide to change. We do it because its DANGEROUS, because we know it will take us places where we will do things that we've never done before and this will change us forever. Chaossins know its less important to succeed at a goal than to attempt one that might result in glorious failure. We know "its better to burn in than to fade away"!* (Thank you Kurgen.) So join The Heresy and push the envelope like you've never pushed it before. *In the spirit of "mixingitupbecauseIcan" I'm starting a splinter faction of The Heresy and calling them the ChaoZens. They believe in leaping off the cliff because they know the net will appear. Not sure how this one will work out... Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
Croman Red Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Fluorescent pink. Everything goes with fluorescent pink. Show me your fluorescent pink spreadsheet, I dare you! I double dog dare you!! I don't think you will because it will prove that you're a closet Chaossin:) Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
Wolverine Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 There's a screencap of the current, slimmed down version. The daily stuff... weight, food, burned, and averages. EMBRACE THE LUST OF PINK!!! LONG LIVE SPREADSHEETS! Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
Vector Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Zug zug zug!Enjoy your time stateside! Looking forewrd to the destruction."We share the same enemies & our means of triumphant escape are also the same: a delirious & obsessive play, powered by the spectral brilliance of the wolves & their children." Hakim Bey Link to comment
Croman Red Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 There's a screencap of the current, slimmed down version. The daily stuff... weight, food, burned, and averages. EMBRACE THE LUST OF PINK!!! LONG LIVE SPREADSHEETS! OH Yeah! The High Tabulator has come over to the Chaossin light:) Long live the pink!!! Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
Aeryn Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Haha, I come to your challenge thread for running goals and general awesomeness, and I get bright pink spreadsheets and a passionate paragraph about lust, romance, adventure and danger. LOVE IT. Level 13 Elven AssassinChallenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | CurrentWhatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. - Goethe Link to comment
Croman Red Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 The box exists to allow the pressure to build for the explosion... Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
AgentsSka Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 My eyes! My eyes!!!! Also, found this image of Wolverine just after he created that spreadsheet:He looks like a pink column! Current Challenge || Previous:: 2020 Reset There are a ton of previous challenges that I'm not linking "Freaking pansies. Go work out!" - The Art of Clineliness Link to comment
Wolverine Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 My eyes! My eyes!!!! Also, found this image of Wolverine just after he created that spreadsheet:He looks like a pink column! HEY, that photo was supposed to be PRIVATE! Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
Croman Red Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Ow. Just, ow. Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
BlackWidowEowyn Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 wow... interesting *eyes shift back and forth* lots of pink things going on here... Speaking as a fellow lover of mixingthingsup and flyingbytheseatofmypants I will do all I can to aid the Heresy! "I hereby pledge my allegiance to the Heresy and swear my fealty to the agents of Chaos and promise to do my best to always flybytheseatofmypants and also without fail to UP the ANTE whenever I can" You may without fail call upon me for aid in whatever thing you desire assistance to this end BlackWidowEowynLvl 6 Hobbit Assassin"Obstacles can't stop you, problems can't stop you. Most of all, other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you. " – J. Gitomer"A vision of a champion is someone who is bent over drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching. "– Anson DorranceMy kick in the Pants, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5@missmajachere Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Wow. I love all of you, but, DAMN, its not that difficult! Science is a tool. Its a great tool (if you're the kind of primate that plays well with tools, I'm not). Its a means, not an end. Use it if you must, (don't be ashamed, just try not to do it in public), but don't forget to EMBRACE THE MADNESS! You don't work out or diet to build a sexier spreadsheet (Wolverine excepted); you do it to build a sexier life. I'M TALKING ABOUT ADVENTURE, DANGER, ROMANCE, AND LUST! Chaossins LUST for more out of life. We are caught up in the ROMANCE of seizing life and living it. We seek the ADVENTURE that begins when we get up off the couch, look in the mirror, and decide to change. We do it because its DANGEROUS, because we know it will take us places where we will do things that we've never done before and this will change us forever. Chaossins know its less important to succeed at a goal than to attempt one that might result in glorious failure. We know "its better to burn in than to fade away"!* (Thank you Kurgen.) So join The Heresy and push the envelope like you've never pushed it before. *In the spirit of "mixingitupbecauseIcan" I'm starting a splinter faction of The Heresy and calling them the ChaoZens. They believe in leaping off the cliff because they know the net will appear. Not sure how this one will work out... wow... interesting *eyes shift back and forth* lots of pink things going on here... Speaking as a fellow lover of mixingthingsup and flyingbytheseatofmypants I will do all I can to aid the Heresy! "I hereby pledge my allegiance to the Heresy and swear my fealty to the agents of Chaos and promise to do my best to always flybytheseatofmypants and also without fail to UP the ANTE whenever I can" You may without fail call upon me for aid in whatever thing you desire assistance to this end This thread is full of awesomeness. I'm inspired and giggling. Now ready to go out and conquer the world-well almost ready, I have fluorescent green shoes, but no fluorescent pink pants. My spreadsheet does have pretty colors, and I am checking the forum instead of updating my spread sheet. Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
BlackWidowEowyn Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Look what I found... things to do with spreadsheets BlackWidowEowynLvl 6 Hobbit Assassin"Obstacles can't stop you, problems can't stop you. Most of all, other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you. " – J. Gitomer"A vision of a champion is someone who is bent over drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching. "– Anson DorranceMy kick in the Pants, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5@missmajachere Link to comment
Wolverine Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Look what I found... things to do with spreadsheets If that link weren't so awesome, I'd have to virtually smack you or something... Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
drsloomis Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Look what I found... things to do with spreadsheets Well played, madame...well played. drsloomis: level 5 human assassin STR: 15 | DEX: 17 | CON: 12 | STA: 12 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 8 Current Challenge Link to comment
Croman Red Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 5 June 2013Run; 7.36 km, 6'12 min/km, avg HR 155 BPMMeditated for 10 minutes. Notes:Got a Suunto Ambit for my B-Day. Used it for the first time today. Still getting the program down, but liking what it tracks. Does all kinds of graphs and whatnot with zero data entry on my part. The down side is that I can't do a pink chart or enter false data. The up side is that I don't have to map out my route beforehand. Cro Magnon Assassin "Hold my beer and watch this..." Link to comment
Vector Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Nice gift! Now you can tabulate while keeping your plausible deniability. " your honor, it wasn't me, the watch did it. " Link to comment
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