Moomin's voyage 3: Heart of an Adventurer

[moomin]

(This is a draft of my third challenge -- I've just got a few minutes before bedtime, but I've got to get this posted or I know I'll never get this done.)

 

Main quest: I have the Heart of an Adventurer!

My second challenge here with the Adventurers, and there is no place I'd rather be, at the moment!

 

My main goal for this challenge is to try new and different things, forms of exercises. Going from my previous 2 challenges which only consisted of bodyweight exercises and running, this will shake things up!

And I hope I'll find at least one form of exercise that I'll love and I'll do consistently from now on, in addition to the bodyweight exercise and running.

 

Goal 1: Exercise consistently

My goal is to exercise every day! I have found that the habit of daily exercise is KEY to success. Or else I will just give myself excuses. Excuse-making is a very easy habit to make and a very difficult habit to get rid of, while the habit of exercise is just opposite -- WHY?

Measurable goal- Exercise 5/7 days a week (+STA) - Allow two days for recovery per week

 

Goal 2: Bodyweight exercise upgrade - Balance on a ball + walking up the wall

Got a stability ball during Zero Week. Got to figure out how to use it. Will be using it to do planks, push ups and ball crunches at least.

I've started on my wall planks during last challenge but stopped doing them after 3 weeks. I've got to pick it back up because I'd really love to be able to do handstands.

Measurable goal- BWW 3 sets * 3 times per week (+STR) - Allow for two times per week if other strength intensive exercise done in the week

 

Goal 3: Variety, variety variety

Try new things! And because trying new things ONCE is not indicative of whether I really like it, I will try them multiple times (aiming at weekly). On list: Badminton playing with new badminton group, Yoga and Aerial Yoga, Thai-boxing.

Measurable goal- At least 4 times of each of the above listed by end of challenge. (+CHA)

 

Life goal: Driving

Adventurers must be able to get where they want to, so driving is an essential skill. And honestly, I don't drive although I have a license - because - I am afraid. Afraid of crashing, afraid of the mean bad cars out there, afraid of not being able to park the car after I drove it outside... No -- an Adventurer's Heart is brave and tough! I will overcome this fear by practice practice practice.

Measurable goal- At least 2 times of driving practice per 2 weeks. (+DEX) - Making allowances here because this will depend on whether there is somebody to take me driving - at least for the first few weeks (real road hazard here )

 

And I'll also aim to log on here every two days at least!

Last, I think I will follow the new thread of RPG fanatics, but I haven't gotten to this yet!

 

Wayyy past my bedtime, more later! Glad to be back in the challenge!

[Beaucastle]

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[T2sarahconnor]

Glad to see you!

Great challenge! Jump into RPG's. Just read Teros' red post and you are in. We were just flapping our jaws as usual before the challenge started as usual.

[Raevn]

Good luck! Especially with the driving challenge!

[Thom Stépan]

Two new exercises sledgehammer and kettlebell workouts. Strength, conditioning and cardio all in one with both of these tools.

 

I will stop in when I can to check on your awesomeness.

[Teros]

Looks good. Will you be def. accompanying the RPG Fanatics?  If so I can link this.

[moomin]

Good luck! Especially with the driving challenge!

Driving is SCARY. I need luck on that, thanks.

 

Two new exercises sledgehammer and kettlebell workouts. Strength, conditioning and cardio all in one with both of these tools.

 

I will stop in when I can to check on your awesomeness.

Ooooh you got kettlebells.

 

Looks good. Will you be def. accompanying the RPG Fanatics?  If so I can link this.

Yes I will definitely be joining. It looks fantastic! 

[GingaNinja]

Welcome back Moomin, good luck!

[moomin]

W1D1: 14/4/2014, Monday

Started challenge post!

Exercise: No (recovery day from Sunday Badminton), lots of stretching throughout the day though, those muscles are sore -- and stood >6 hours in surgery, if that counts as exercise.

 

W1D2: 15/4/2014, Tuesday

Exercise:

Swimming x 45 min: 1200m (200 free, 2x200 breast, 4x100 free, 2x100 breast)

Havent swum for such a long time. It's quite refreshing! But my pace and form was bad. Oh well.

[moomin]

Adventurer's mini #1: +1 WIS

• Is your overall quest achievable (over a short or long period of time)?  Is it reasonable?
  Overall quest is to continue my exercise habits and try new forms of exercise for the future. Yes it is achievable and reasonable.

• Do your 3 main goals all build towards it in little ways, or are you taking on too much?
  Yes.

• Are your main goals realistic? Can you scale them to smaller steps to fit your life better, even if it will make it take a little longer to achieve them?
  I think the goals are practical and realistic. I need to exercise almost every day, and I will fit my life around this goal, because I will find excuses not to do exercise if I fit exercise around my life.

• Are your goals able to be measured and tracked?  What will you use to track them?
  Yes, I will log on my thread to track.

• How are you grading your goals?  Are they pass/fail (“every dayâ€, “not even once over the six weeksâ€?  Is there a reward for the effort, or are you only grading yourself on whether or not you “lose the weight†or “run the distanceâ€?
  I am grading my effort. The journey is more important than the destination.

• What is your plan for continuing/altering/grading those goals if you become ill or injured?
  I will assess the illness/injury and make adjustments. May cut it short into a 5 week challenge, or make up entirely different goals.

• Did you take into consideration any special occasions (Passover, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) that may occur during the challenge?  What modifications do you need to build into your goals for those?
  Not doing a diet goal, does not really apply here.

• Do any of your main goals conflict with each other?
  No.

• Do you already have the time in your schedule to actually complete the goals you’ve set?  If not, what are you planning to do to make time for them?
  I will work my schedule around so I can exercise regularly.

• Are you trying to build multiple habits, or is all your energy focused on your main quest?
  There are multiple new things I'll be doing in this challenge: yoga/ thaibox/ badminton/ driving, but I think I can do it.

Adventurer's mini #2: Joined accountability group RPG fanatics +1 CHA

[Peekay]

I know a few people that don't like to drive for the same reason. So kudos to you for facing your fears! I really like your variety goal. It gets you doing things consistently, but you still get to chase the shiny object (aka changing workout plans all the time).

 

Good luck!

[Quickdraw]

Good goals!  Branching out and upgrading your existing routines is always good, and you're really focusing on it this time in multiple contexts.

[Edigo]

great to see you again, love your goals, especially the train every day goal. its so true !

[moomin]

I know a few people that don't like to drive for the same reason. So kudos to you for facing your fears! I really like your variety goal. It gets you doing things consistently, but you still get to chase the shiny object (aka changing workout plans all the time).

 

Good luck!

Thanks! The variety goal can also help me find new things to do that I really like. The running and BBWW that I've been doing were fine, but there is very little human interaction involved in that.

 

Good goals!  Branching out and upgrading your existing routines is always good, and you're really focusing on it this time in multiple contexts.

Thanks!

 

great to see you again, love your goals, especially the train every day goal. its so true !

Glad to see you again too! We'll have a great challenge!

[moomin]

Narf!!! Lost my post!! My exercise log for 2 days!! And I typed it so nicely with formatting and descriptions! Will reformat this later when I have the time.

 

W1D3

Exercise BBWW 1.5 set

Bent over row: 10 (each arm)

Ball plank: 60s, 60s

Ball push up: 3

Floor push up: 5

Lunges: 20, 20

Comment: Didn't leave enough time for myself to all three sets, resolved to do it the next day.

 

W1D4

Exercise: Run + BBWW 2 sets (to finish W1D3 scheduled exercise)

Run: Track, 29:01, 4.5km, flat road

 

BBWW 2 sets

Pull up: 1,1

Inverted row: 0, 8

Lunges: 20, 20 (each leg)

Elbow plank: 50s, 50s

Push ups: 10, 5

RFESS: 15, 15 (each leg)

 

Woooo! I could almost do a pull up! I could only get my nose up to the bar level from a hanging position, but that is certainly something! A few months ago I could do nothing from a hanging position!

[Raevn]

Woooo! I could almost do a pull up! I could only get my nose up to the bar level from a hanging position, but that is certainly something! A few months ago I could do nothing from a hanging position!

 

That's awesome! You're so close.

[Quickdraw]

PULLUPS!

I'm incapable of containing, or even clarifying, my enthusiasm where pull ups are concerned. Keep pulling, you will get it!

[moomin]

That's awesome! You're so close.

PULLUPS!

I'm incapable of containing, or even clarifying, my enthusiasm where pull ups are concerned. Keep pulling, you will get it!

I'm very excited! Very motivated to keep pulling at the moment!

Seeing progress is the best motivation ever!

[Edigo]

Good job on rhe pull ups! Progress is motivating, but i think the feelimg of pride and accumplishment and amazement are even better

We WILL have a great challenge !

[Teros]

I'm very excited! Very motivated to keep pulling at the moment!

Seeing progress is the best motivation ever!

Yup, once I FINALLY broke that push-up barrier I was all over wanting to do more.  MORE - STRONGER - YES!

 

[Chris-Tien Jinn]

Yea for pullups.  I can't do one yet ... but soon!!

[T2sarahconnor]

Nice Job! I am still working on doing more reg push ups. Pull ups are my next goal so watching you carefully!

[rita lin]

Your challenge sounds awesome!

 

Have you tried any of your new things yet? Aerial yoga sounds hard but fun!

[moomin]

Good job on rhe pull ups! Progress is motivating, but i think the feelimg of pride and accumplishment and amazement are even better

We WILL have a great challenge !

Thanks!

 

 

Yup, once I FINALLY broke that push-up barrier I was all over wanting to do more.  MORE - STRONGER - YES!

 

 

Strongerrrrrrr!!!

 

Yea for pullups.  I can't do one yet ... but soon!!

Almost almost!!

 

Nice Job! I am still working on doing more reg push ups. Pull ups are my next goal so watching you carefully!

Thanks! Will be watching your thread too.

 

Your challenge sounds awesome!

 

Have you tried any of your new things yet? Aerial yoga sounds hard but fun!

I haven't tried them just yet, this week with Easter and everything was a bit chaotic, so I would wait for next week to start on those. I already paid for those classes so I'll definitely be trying them!

[Thom Stépan]

Damn you, Nose ups! Awesome work. I have started training for pull ups this challenge. 

 

So how has week one been for you?