DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Also, upper back is so so so so so sore this morning. Decided to stay out till 2 in the morning dancing and moshing till my hearts content. Not enough sleep and if I'm going to be working my shoulders this much I probably should keep the stretch hold for a minute instead of 30 seconds. Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
GoodDoug Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Haha! I love the comment on lifts being like children. That was funny. Keep up the great work level 10 Half Ogre Ranger Healers Brigade 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th Current Link to comment
TxAg_WxNerd Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Congrats on getting started with deadlifts. The biggest thing to remember is to keep the spine straight, so you don't get hurt. Keep it up. Level 3 - Ranger Current Challenge: At It Again! Link to comment
Mel The Hangry Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thanks Melinda. I can't wait to see your wedding day photos The challenge ends a week before my wedding, so I will add photos to the end of my challenge thread. And it looks like you have already started with a bang, keep it up. Mel The Hangry, Level 7, Aussie Gnome, Ranger Druid STR 9.5 | DEX 7.5 | STA 18 | CON 19.5 | WIS 14.5 | CHA 6.5 Current Challenge: TBA Last Challenges: Mel The Hangry is getting back to basics, Mel The Hangry is making changes, Mel The Hangry is turning into a Druid "Some days you eat salads and do yoga, Some days you eat cupcakes and refuse to put on pants, It’s called balance." Link to comment
thekatisalie Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I am terrified of dead lifts! I shall live vicariously through you! Level 24 Frost Archer ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ Current Challenge: thekatisalie is back :: no seriously this time MyFitnessPal || Strava || SmashRun || Twitch I Instagram. I tweet. I cosplay. Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Haha! I love the comment on lifts being like children. That was funny. Keep up the great work Seriously! I laughed out loud at work! Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 How are the shoulders feeling today?! Hope yesterday was a good recovery day. FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I am terrified of dead lifts! I shall live vicariously through you!I was too until I reminded myself that once upon a time I was terrified of squats and I ended up being able to squat my bodyweight . Don't know if I can now, but then it was a pretty big deal. I really understand how lifting helps give people confidence in their ability to so anything. Plus I want sexy people to be singing Rod Stewarts "Hot Legs" every time I walk by. Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 How are the shoulders feeling today?! Hope yesterday was a good recovery day.The shoulders were still a little sore today. Probably should have slept more but I had a ton of homework to do. Went easy on them today, decided that I'm going to focus on running every other day and do an hour workout instead of half an hour. I couldn't say which was a higher priority in my mind so I decided to switch off Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 18/09/13Consistently complete workouts: 2/22Be flexible: 2/22Completed my workout and decided since I'm training both for running and strength at the same time I'm going to have running my priority every other workout. Used the 20lb weights for my dumbbell rows easily enough. Progressing to 25lb next week. Used the back extension machine today for my opposite to sit ups. Used 50 lb and played around with it a little bit. Decided to use it because of ease of access. Ran on the treadmill since it's raining outside. Said I had a 13 min pace for a mile. I just laughed. This is why I don't like using machines. Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Also on a less kick ass note.My friends car broke down and my cousin is working out of town for most of the challenge (he'll be back mid-October). My life side quest is in jeopardy! Do you guys think it's alright if I substitute taking drivers Ed instead? I have a little extra money right now and can afford it if I really try. Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
TxAg_WxNerd Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 It's your challenge and goal so I say definitely adjust as needed. Though, isn't the main goal to learn how to drive? If so, I say that you are still on track. Level 3 - Ranger Current Challenge: At It Again! Link to comment
Wayne_Kent_Seago Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 It's your challenge and goal so I say definitely adjust as needed. Though, isn't the main goal to learn how to drive? If so, I say that you are still on track.Agreed. Plus, learning from someone who is trained to teach people may be better than learning from someone you are familiar with who may not correct bad habits. Lvl 8 ◠Half-Elf breaking free of an Ogre’s body ◠RangerSTR 11.5; DEX 2; STA 19.5; CON 13; WIS 13; CHA 5Fire Flower Power-up“Things Do Not Happen. Things Are Made to Happen†– John F. Kennedy My current challenge2014 - My Year of Badassery (Battle Log)TwitterInstagram Past Challenges:#1; #2; #3; #4, #5, #6, #7, #8#9 Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Agreed. Plus, learning from someone who is trained to teach people may be better than learning from someone you are familiar with who may not correct bad habits. Both of those. Sometimes life happens and goals have to be adjusted. As long as you're still working toward the same end goal, do what you need to do. Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 My pacing is always wonky on a treadmill... I find it's because I never push off as much as I do when actually running. Either way, good job staying consistent! FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
Fonzico Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 And doesn't taking drivers ed reduce your insurance payments too? I think that's a double win, and totally counts. Great job on your workouts, keep it up! Race: Wood Elf Level 20 Class: Ranger Strength: 45 | Dexterity: 15 | Stamina: 44 | Constitution: 29 | Wisdom: 35 | Charisma: 28 BATTLE LOG EPIC QUEST CHALLENGE Link to comment
Fallyn Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I agree, it's still a related life goal, just workign on it in a different manner Lycan Ranger "Sucking at something is the first step to being kind of good at something." 1st Challenge / Battle Log Link to comment
Thunderneath Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Yeah, I agree with everyone else- Driver's Ed is totally reasonable! Just another way of pursuing that main goal. Good luck! My Current Challenge Log. Take a look! Link to comment
smurray Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Good idea on alternating strength and running. That really helps me to get in 5 or 6 days a week for training. And as everyone else said, driver's ed is a good call. Smurray -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 8 | DEX 5 | STA 8 | CON 8 | WIS 14 | CHA 9Challenges:Current,, First, Second, Third, FourthIt never hurts to add a little more color to life... a lot more color could be a bit painful. Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 20/09/13Consistently complete workouts: 3/22Be flexible: 3/22Today was a bummer. My strength training work was lacking. I pushed myself as much as I felt comfortable but was feeling weak. Probably cause I didn't get a chance to eat since breakfast, which was light in itself. Got my rows up to 25lbs, keeping them there for another session. Did more deadlifts today, feeling confident in my abilities to do them. Wanted to go outside for my run but it was raining again. Oh poo :-(. At this rate I'll never see the leaves changing Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Sorry you had a tough workout; eating really can make a difference. The difference it makes is super individual, but there is a difference! Hope you get a chance to see the leaves turn! Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
*eowyn* Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 If it's just the food and not your willpower (which is clearly the case!), then next time will be much better! Keep going - A smooth sea never made a skillfull sailor - My Battle Log|1st|2nd challenge! Lvl. 2 Human turtleStr: 2 | Dex: 1 | Sta: 1 | Con: 1 | Wis: 5 | Cha : 3 From 121 cm waist to 90 cm 29%29% Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 I slept 14 hours that night, didn't even hear my alarm to get up and go to my friends debut at a rock show.I'm going to say it's a little of column A) and a little of column . Making sure I have everything in the house I need to make a meal by the end of the day. Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
fluffyrin42 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Hope you had a good weekend and sorry about the bummer workout. Hope you have a good week 2! FluffyRin -- Ranger (Level 4)STR 4 | DEX 3 | STA 4.5 | CON 10 | WIS 10 | CHA 6Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, Current Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I didn't do my prescribed workout yesterday, I moved a lot of my roommates stuff into the new home....... Apparently I should have warmed up a bit more prior because I'm officially feeling the DOM's in my legs and butt. Thank goodness today in class we learned about foam rolling. Onto week 2! Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
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