Thom Stépan Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 A place holder until I get myself onto my pc.Strength trainingMeditationWeapons trainingWoden uses ravens, I use an iphone Right let's get this sucker started. Trolls are the nasty boys in Heathen mythology, think LoTR type beasts with more intelligence and more belligerence. You can make friends with them, and they do become trustworthy and loyal allies, but that is rare. They do not hate humans and life as much as some Jotnar or the Muspilli. But they are nasty buggers none the less. In this context the trolls are my psychological enemies. They serve the Black Dog, and are a Heathen label for the personal demons concept often used. So think personal demon when you see troll and you will be on the right track. Now to be a trollslayer, I need to prepare myself, mentally, physically and spiritually. My goals will reflect this. I am not setting points yet, because I need to learn the new system that is being set up by NF this year. Though my basic scoring will be more or less the same. Critical Hit, Hit, Block, Miss. Goal One: Strength TrainingI need to really focus more on this. I am going on a slight variation here, in that I am going to follow the Angry Birds workout for bodyweight exercises. My aim is two workouts per week.My third strength training workout will be a kettlebell workout, because kettlebells. Critical Hit: 3 workouts per week/12 for challengeHit:2+ workouts per week/8-11 for challengeBlock: 1+ workout per week/4-7 for challengeDodge:0+ workouts per week/1-3 for challengeMiss: 0 workouts per week/0 for challenge Goal Two: MeditationI need to get my mind back on track and sort out some internal issues that came up over the holiday period. I am going 'old school' in that I am going to do the Runic meditation and studies that I used to do when I first became Heathen. So out comes Thorsson's Nine Doors of Midgard book. I am adapting this slightly as I know better what I am doing, and how I want to focus this. I plan on meditating on each rune of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc for one week, I will use the Formula of Runic Engagement and the Awakening of the Irminsul meditation techniques. I will also add some Personal Analysis/journal writing as part of this process, I need to sort out some past issues. Critical Hit: 6+ sessions per week/24+ for challengeHit: 4-6 sessions per week/17-23 for challengeBlock: 2-4 sessions per week/9-16 for challengeDodge: 1-2 sessions per week/5-8 for challengeMiss: 0-1 sessions per week/ 0-4 for challenge Goal Three: Weapons TrainingIt is time to get stuck in and actually develop some skills in my favourite sport, HEMA/WMA. I am a member of the SCA and my goal is to become qualified as both a Rapier combatant and Heavy combatant. I have a couple of manuals for historical swordplay that I want to work on as well. I also want to look for more stuff on polearms. I like staff work and spear/bill/halberd so learning more about those weapons would be cool. I found a challenge on fb for 30 minutes of sword training for 30 days, which I have joined and started. I am keeping it to the basics, conditioning, footwork, introductory stuff. Hammer workouts with Trudy my 10lb Sledgehammer count towards this. Critical Hit: 6+ sessions per week/24+ for challengeHit: 4-6 sessions per week/17-23 for challengeBlock: 2-4 sessions per week/9-16 for challengeDodge: 1-2 sessions per week/5-8 for challengeMiss: 0-1 sessions per week/ 0-4 for challenge Goal Four/Life Quest: Sugar ConsumptionAs stated in my Battlelog, I watched That Sugar Film last night, it was an eye opener [watch it if you haven't]. I had a look at my sugar consumption on MFP, scary. I am averaging between 80-140 grams of sugar per day. That is 20-35 teaspoons per day. My goal here is to start limiting that consumption. I plan to make the 80g average per day my main goal. In the last six weeks of tracking I have gotten that low, so I know I can, do that. The average is worked out over the week by MFP. Critical Hit: below 80g daily average intakeHit: 80-85g daily average intakeBlock: 85-90g daily average intakeDodge:90-95g daily average intakeMiss:95g+ daily average intake Now we have some goals set in place let's kill me a troll. 9 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to post
IamDoll Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 -waves pompoms- 1 Quote Doll | Gargoyle | Ranger | lvl 7thSTR 17, STA 8, CON 14, DEX 2, CHA 7, WIS 41st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Current | B L Main Storyline: Drop 55lbs 06/55lbs 10.9% 4.4% Link to post
skinNbones Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Stalking "I knew he was bluffing" 1 Quote SkinNbones : Recruit, Rangers, Jumps, Breaks, ,Tanks, Prepares, Adjusts, Goes Mad, Of The Dead 1, 2, 3 , Level 7 Ranger Link to post
SevenofSeven Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hey, hey, Thom, going to stalk your Challenge because you know...........motivational awesomeness!! 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to post
Stonie Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 *does a 1-person mexican wave* Yay new challenge! Happy new year Thom! 1 Quote Stonie They/Them Currently reading: Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman Currently playing: Outer Worlds (Xbox) Current DnD character: A radio presenter who’s magical bardic weapon is a portable radio broadcaster’s kit Link to post
Nymeria Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Weapons training seems to be a thing in the guild this challenge! Which weapons do you use? I can't wait to see what you come up with. 2 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to post
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Following. 1 Quote Current Challenge Original 1,2,3, R 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51 52,53 "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to post
Morag Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 *stalking* 2 Quote Katrin the Morag Lvl 22 Cadet, half klingon, c-licensed trainer, mother of two, gaming nerd Current Challenge Road map to Level 50 Link to post
ShadowLion Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Watching. Waiting. Anticipating awesome. 1 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to post
Rurik Harrgath Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Looking forward to what you unveil this challenge, Thom! 1 Quote [ Level ?? ] Thunderlord of the Legio Thundaris BRUTALITY 13 | FINESSE 12 | GRIT 13 | INSIGHT 15 | MOXIE 13 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 "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR. "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wolfpool. "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager. Link to post
Mr_Willes Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Being new, learning from the best, anticipating greatness! 1 Quote ... a little odd in the head ... Link to post
fitnessgurl Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Stalking. Mwuhhahaha! 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to post
Wild Wolf Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Definitely here for some Thomfullery And weapons training + discussion. I remember when you mentioned Bartitsu and I had a nerdgasm!Wolf"Let the Boomstick do the talking." 2 Quote Wild Wolf- LEVEL 2 (but probably more like lvl 50 if I didn't respawn so much) Class: Howler/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 192# Stats: MIGHT: 12 / CONSTITUTION: 9 / DEXTERITY: 11 / PERCEPTION: 10 / INTELLECT: 9 / RESOLVE: 13 Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Omnis Vir Lupus Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Unchained Predator Saga: 1 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to post
Marauder Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Congrats on the 3 years. Following so I don't miss anymore Thom Awesome. 1 Quote Rangering since Sept 2015 Link to post
Elastigirl Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking forward to a great challenge! 1 Quote Wisdom 20 Dexterity 11 Charisma 12 Strength 16 Constitution-12 Elastigirl Endeavors, Experiments, , and Explains - Current Challenge: May 9 to June 12 - Nerd Fitness Rebellion "If more of us valued food and cheer and song, above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world" J.R.R.Tolkien Link to post
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Those are some great goals and an awesome write up. I'm going to love watching you win. 2 Quote Current Challenge Original 1,2,3, R 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51 52,53 "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to post
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Sugar is insidious. Let's both kick it to the curb!!! 1 Quote Some sort of Jedi ..... We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less. Current Challenge: Return of the Persistent Priestess 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, 40, 41, 42 "No, I'm from Iowa. I only work in outer space." -- James T. Kirk Link to post
Nymeria Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 And now that you've posted your goals, I'm excited to see how the weapons play works out. Many many years ago, I did Rapier combat in the SCA, so I'm pretty familiar with how all of that works. I wanted to do heavy as well, but at the time I couldn't afford the gear. Good luck with getting qualified to fight. Fighting in SCA wars was so much fun! 3 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to post
Big_Show Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Following 1 Quote Big Show: Human Swift Hunter Respawning. One day at a time. Battle Log: #OperationWeddingSuit Previous 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, 40 Link to post
ShadowLion Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes! Great to see your goals up. Trolls, weapons, runes... Love the focus and points system, Thom Trollslayer! 4 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to post
Thom Stépan Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks Nymeria. I am lucky in that my shire has a couple of full sets of loaner gear. I am looking at the rapier class primarily because it will be cheaper for me to get into. Thus more doable. Time to go start on this week's rune. FeohWoden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 1 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to post
Thom Stépan Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Feoh the first rune, the rune of beginnings, wealth, cattle, money.Woden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 5 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to post
IamDoll Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Aaand camping out on your thread again. Heathen is the religion with homework is no joke. @u@ -hits the books- And ummm weapons training?! Holy crap. I saw like two others mentioning it vaguely but your relevant quest description made it sink in. Even MORE homework! o: SO freaking cool! 3 Quote Doll | Gargoyle | Ranger | lvl 7thSTR 17, STA 8, CON 14, DEX 2, CHA 7, WIS 41st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Current | B L Main Storyline: Drop 55lbs 06/55lbs 10.9% 4.4% Link to post
Basement Cat Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'll be keeping an eye out! Good luck, Thom! 1 Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to post
DarK_RaideR Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Did someone say Trollslayer? Yes! Great to see your goals up. Trolls, weapons, runes... Love the focus and points system, Thom Trollslayer!I feel a username change might be in order after the successful completion of this challenge. Following my fellow Ranger and RPG Fanatic! 4 Quote Lvl 46 Ranger Hello! Is it cheese you're looking for? Link to post
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