Strickland5 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 For 2015 I'm going to be the best me I can be! I've fallen prey weight gain due to injury last year. Now I'm going to get back to what brought me the best results - running and cleaning up the diet. Quest 1 - Ramp up the Mileage (+2 Sta, +2 Dex) My ankle is way better so now its time to get back to running. I'm hoping to get back to running 30+ miles a week, but I'm definitely not there yet so we'll see about getting back to 15 miles a week.A - 15+ miles a weekB - 10-14 miles a weekF - less than 10 miles a week Quest 2 - Ditch the Booze (+2STA +2CON)As of late I've been drinking more than I should and honestly it has been seriously holding back my progress. It's time to hold off on the beer and get things sorted. A - 0 drinks a weekB - 1-2 drinks a weekF - more than 2 drinks a week Quest 3 - Clean up the Diet (+2 Con, +1 Wis) The wife is doing a serious change thanks to her getting into the 6-2-6 program at boot camp and I'm along for the ride. Getting details on this meal shift soon but it's going to be tough. A - 0 cheat days a weekB - 1-2 cheat days a weekF - More than 2 cheat days a week Life quest - 2015 Project 52 (+2Chr, +2Wis) I joined up with some local photogs who are doing a unique project 52 where we do a theme for each month's worth of shots for January it is BackLight and February is Natural Light. I'll be cross posting the shots here A - Capture 6 weeks of shotsB - Capture 5 weeks of shotsF - Capture 4-0 weeks of shots 3 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ooohhhhh. Photographs, yay! I like your challenge, S. Really clear and direct. I know the food change will be a major shift, but I think maybe you're ready for it. Sounds like you are. Best of luck and let us know about the food stuff and all the stuff. LOL 1 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
starsapart Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Aweome quest!!!!! Subbing for feats of amazingness and gorgeous photos! 1 Quote current challenge challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 2015-01-05 Quest 1 - Ramp up the MileageGot in 3 miles this morning 20%20% Quest 2 - Ditch the BoozeSo far no booze, so yay me! Quest 3 - Clean up the DietNo glutten today, did have a Greek yogurt but I'm okay with a little dairy. Life quest - 2015 Project 52Making plans for getting my first backlight shoot tonight! 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Since my wife is out of town this week ... figured I'd take some time tonight and do my Project52 photo for this week. Here it is ... my colossal red dragon (click thru for a larger image) 3 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 2015-01-06 Quest 1 - Ramp up the MileageDid 2 miles before TRX this morning which puts me at 5/15 miles! 33%33% Quest 2 - Ditch the BoozeAvoiding all the booze! Quest 3 - Clean up the DietI got my food all packed and ready for my day. Little concerned on my carb intake as it was low yesterday but hopefully I can figure it out. Life quest - 2015 Project 52I got in my first shot in last night (see above) so yay! 1 down 6 (er 51) more to go! 16.67%16.67% Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
shaar Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Dude your booze kicking is HARDCORE! I dunno if I could do 0 drinks a week! DANG!!! XD Also I can't remember why I hadn't subbed until just now, whoopsie doodles! Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 50 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Dude your booze kicking is HARDCORE! I dunno if I could do 0 drinks a week! DANG!!! XD Also I can't remember why I hadn't subbed until just now, whoopsie doodles! It is really due to my wife being part of the six weeks to a six pack program with our boot camp. 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 2015-01-07 Quest 1 - Ramp up the MileageDid 2 miles before bootcamp and another 1.27 miles during camp! 5+3.27=8.27/15! 55.13%55.13% Quest 2 - Ditch the BoozeStill no booze this week Quest 3 - Clean up the DietHad a double helping of egg white oatmeal this morning and I'm happy with that. Tracking all my fooding in MFP so that's helping. Hoping to get my calorie goal for today! Life quest - 2015 Project 52Planning next week's shot! 16.67%16.67% 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Busting this challenge all up in the first three days!? Holy toledo! Nice mileage.I really like the photo you took. It has a feel of the menacing in it, with a bit of showiness as well. NIce. Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
aeshnidae Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Subbed. Apparently I just need to post that because the "follow this topic" button is a lying bastard. ;-) 2 Quote Aeshnidae, The Girl with the Dragonfly TattooHuman RangerLevel 4 | STR 9 | DEX 8 | STA 5 | CON 5 | WIS 8 | CHA 3 Aeshnidae Flips the Bird at Being Sick | Battle Log | Skull Crushers IIIIntro Post | MFP | 2nd Challenge "Fire bad, tree pretty.""Nothing but the rain..." Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Busting this challenge all up in the first three days!? Wow toledo! Nice mileage.Hoping to get in a couple of miles today ... the 1°F this morning really put a damper on the AM run plan. I really like the photo you took. It has a feel of the menacing in it, with a bit of showiness as well. NIce.Thanks! Honestly the dragon was a impromptu thought and I'm THRILLED at how it turned out. I played with the background and pretty much all my settings Subbed. Apparently I just need to post that because the "follow this topic" button is a lying bastard. ;-) 2 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 2015-01-08 Quest 1 - Ramp up the MileageGot in 2.28 miles after getting home so I call that a win. Means I need 4.5 to get to 15 for the week!10.55/15 70.333%70.333% Quest 2 - Ditch the BoozeStill no booze this week ... going out with a former coworker but going try and skip the beer Quest 3 - Clean up the DietI've 838 calories left in my day ... can you say under eating? Got 681 for my walking + running though Life quest - 2015 Project 52Friend of mine got a new car and wants to do a shoot on Sunday. Need to figure out a good location or two! 16.67%16.67% 2 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I skipped the beer as I'll probably have it when I go out with the wife tomorrow. I had corned beef and cabbage (and potatoes and carrots) which fits 99% into the food plan I'm currently on ... so yay! Was under a 140ish calories so I had a protein bar when I got home. 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Terinatum Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have an issue with under eating lately. It's better if I track in MFP as I go through the day. Do you have any train yards nearby? Or iron bridges? I love photographing metal. Maybe some interesting frosted windows (real frost that is). Hum...? You'll find something cool, I'm certain. 1 Quote The Way Better Now than Back Then Better Now than Later On Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have an issue with under eating lately. It's better if I track in MFP as I go through the day.My issues with MFP is when I go out ... if I cooked the food its easy to get the right estimate but restaurants are tough. Do you have any train yards nearby? Or iron bridges? I love photographing metal. Maybe some interesting frosted windows (real frost that is). Hum...? You'll find something cool, I'm certain.I actually have a train museum, though I don't think they'll let me use it for my friend shoot. No real frost around me currently ... strangely and thankfully the rain/snow/sleet has stayed away. Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I've decided to cut back my coffee consumption so instead of getting a second or third cup of coffee I'm going to start making tea. Yep I'm gonna do it! 2 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
shaar Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have been LOVING tons of tea lately with the less booze... I need to go get MOAR!!! Not as caffienated (sp?) as coffee but more tasty imo 1 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level 50 Bardic Time-Mage; of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 No run today but I did go for a walk with the wife which was nice as she's been away on business all week. Guess I'll so 4.5-5 miles tomorrow. Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 2015-01-10 Quest 1 - Ramp up the MileageJust finished a 4.48 miler in HILLS ... pace was a blitz at 10m20s /sarcasm. Had to walk a short section but I made my goal with a day to spare15.03/15 100.2%100.2% Quest 2 - Ditch the BoozeStill no booze this week ... Might change as my 35th is Tuesday. Quest 3 - Clean up the DietWas good yesterday and was JUST short of my calorie goal by 100ish calories. Running makes me crazy hungry so I snagged the protein bistro box and a soy latte while waiting on the wife to finish her 6-2-6 workout. Life quest - 2015 Project 52Plans in the works for tomorrow 16.67%16.67% 2 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I love my car, he's pretty awesome 3 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
starsapart Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Love that color!!! 1 Quote current challenge challenge archive: 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 instagram | goodreads "Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world." - Voltaire Link to comment
aeshnidae Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Stop it, you're making me think about my next Subaru, but I'd like my 2003 Outback to last another couple of years! ;-) 1 Quote Aeshnidae, The Girl with the Dragonfly TattooHuman RangerLevel 4 | STR 9 | DEX 8 | STA 5 | CON 5 | WIS 8 | CHA 3 Aeshnidae Flips the Bird at Being Sick | Battle Log | Skull Crushers IIIIntro Post | MFP | 2nd Challenge "Fire bad, tree pretty.""Nothing but the rain..." Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Love that color!!!It was the ONLY color my wife would consider ... I love it ... he's name is Hobbes for the obvious reason Stop it, you're making me think about my next Subaru, but I'd like my 2003 Outback to last another couple of years! ;-)I'd say I'm sorry but that would be a lie. Though definitely keep the Outback a while longer - the CrossTrek replaced the Outback Sport in my opinion. 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Here's some other shots from me fiddling with my car today Not good enough for my Project 52 but a step in the right direction. 1 Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past 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 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 Current Challenge : #40 Strickland5 themes on Link to comment
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