doctorake Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 YARRRRRRR, A PIRATES LIFE FOR ME! So as my thread dictates I will be traveling to New Orleans for IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans. This is actually a half IRONMAN(the 70.3 dictates half distance) and my first triathlon of the season. I figured a lovely pirate theme to travel to a port of call would be cool. Also I like dressing up as a pirate, so that works. Daily Tracking Batten down the hatches: My house and life are in somewhat of disarray. I need to do one chore daily to improve the situation. The rums all gone: For this challenge I am only going to drink when I am out and about in a social situation, also maybe on Saturday nights. Tales of the sea: As my title dictates I have a GORUCK AAR to write up for my past back to back, I would also like to write up one of my other events from the past to continue filling out my signature. X Marks the spot: I need to get to reading much more, consult the maps. Try to read every day/night. Stick to the code: Continue eating correctly and cleanly(fuel for training), and do my daily habits the best I can(time permitting) That is pretty much it, pretty simple but going to be tough to pull it all off. I am going to stick to trying to really put some work into the deck in my backyard and also making strides towards setting up a new 75 gallon fish tank to fulfill the house work. Cutting out most drinking should be simple. The GORUCK reviews are going to be fun, I am still waiting on a few pictures and videos from the recent one so I should have that up at the end of this week/early next week. Ughh, reading is something I want to make more time for. Hopefully I can get my face in a book a lot this challenge. Eating correctly is now simple for me, daily habits though some nights I just plain run out of time, I won't hold that against myself unless I am wasting time before hand. Also awesome pirate metal 3 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Marauder Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hey-a, following for vicarious New Orleans experience. 1 Quote Rangering since Sept 2015 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Following 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
RES Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Love NOLA (and visit often since it's only 2 1/2 hours away) not sure I'll ever do an ironman but can at least live vicariously 1 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Wrestle, It's all about the pin Spoiler Magickal, Eclectic, Goddess, Level 75 |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|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
doctorake Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 ok, updated. 1 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
doctorake Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Day 1 3/29 Batten down the hatches: Make tax appt, renew google drive payment The rums all gone: Not going out so shouldn't drink tonight. I didn't Tales of the sea: I am hoping to download some of the pics tonight X Marks the spot: Read non fiction essay book, read a short story from my fiction book before bed Stick to the code: Listed below Stick to the code Read tech book 30 minutes 4 30 second planks 3 building laps 40 push ups Shave face Post/Read Nerdfitness 2,200 meter swim Creatine/Fish oil/Vitamins Pull ups/Chin ups Stretching Cat food and water morning Cat food and water evening Brush Bear Dishes Trash out - was emptyish so it didn't go out Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Nymeria Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Following a fellow pirate. 1 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 comment
raptron Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Sounds goooood. 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I am so getting... wait for it... on board this challenge. #sorrynotsorry for the lovely red cheeks in Youtube's cut of the video. 3 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, Templar-Marshal Class: Paladin of the Order of the Sacred Flame (Conquest Paladin/Champion) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Leather armor, questing longsword, and adventurer's pack with alchemist's kit. "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?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
doctorake Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Recap of Day 1 I feel like I nailed this day, missed reading the tech book though, but I only do that at work and my day got slammed so I won't hold it against myself. I read essays from two non fiction books as well, and knocked out a short story in bed before sleep. I also managed to save all photos of the GROCUK challenge from facebook, now I have to get all the Light photos and start writing my AAR. I have a very good idea of what I will be wrtigint up in terms of the review and things I could have done better to be prepared for the back to back aspect. 3 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Sea Level Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Nice challenge, and excellent pirate ensemble! Looking forward to it. 1 Quote Sea Level Vintage Sea-elf Assassin Current Challenge: Sea Level I : RespawnPro Aris et Focis "To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are crying, The wind is blowing, and the white foam is flying." Link to comment
doctorake Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, Sea Level said: Nice challenge, and excellent pirate ensemble! Looking forward to it. Thanks! Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
doctorake Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Day 2 3/30 Batten down the hatches: Call Tri Bike Transport, Call tenants, 15 minute pick up, order spark plugs/air filter for mazda, house air filters The rums all gone: Not going out so shouldn't drink tonight. - Lied, we went out. Tales of the sea: I am hoping to download the rest of the pics tonight X Marks the spot: Read non fiction essay book, read a short story from my fiction book before bed Stick to the code: Listed below Stick to the code Read tech book 30 minutes 4 30 second planks 3 building laps 40 push ups Post/Read Nerdfitness 40 minute run Creatine/Fish oil/Vitamins Stretching Cat food and water morning Cat food and water evening Feed Fish Dishes Overhead press Power cleans Bills 1 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
doctorake Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Recap of Day 2 Things did not go as planned. First I skipped my lifting for good reason, some soreness still in my neck from GORUCK. Then my wife had the great idea of lets go out to watch the Caps/Flyers game. I agreed so some things obviously did not happen. I ate too much by 900 calories, I missed some chores, I forgot to take my pills, and I was too lazy to stretch right before we left. But on the bright side I got my run in and my feet are recovered. Tonight I will continue to knock out house stuff though. Also I did attempt to change the house air filters, we were out, amazon i sending us more. And the stupid Capitals lost to the Flyers in a shoot out. 2 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
raptron Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'd say you guys could afford the loss, but I'd rather you flush jerks get the points over the Flyers... things are frighteningly tight for my Bs. It sounds like a fun night regardless and a good choice to get over that GORUCK soreness. 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
doctorake Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Day 3 3/31 Batten down the hatches: 15 minute pick up, order spark plugs/air filter/gear oil/fuel filter for mazda, order house air filters(since I had none to replace yesterday) The rums all gone: Not going out so shouldn't drink tonight. - Whoops, had some tequila, see recap Tales of the sea: I am hoping to download the rest of the pics tonight X Marks the spot: Read non fiction essay book, read a short story from my fiction book before bed Stick to the code: Listed below Stick to the code Read tech book 30 minutes 4 30 second planks 3 building laps 40 push ups Post/Read Nerdfitness 20 mile bike Creatine/Fish oil/Vitamins Stretching Cat food and water morning Cat food and water evening Feed Fish Dishes Brush Moo Brush Bear pull ups/chin ups cat food bowls Fish water change Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
doctorake Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 March Totals Rucked: 29.25 miles Swam: 4.71 miles Bike: 180.15 miles Ran: 44.53 miles Total: 258.62 miles 3 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Hiroro Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Following for inspiration! I can only dreeeam about doing a half Ironman...so far (and super duper expensive)! Can't wait to read about your experience On 3/29/2016 at 9:48 PM, doctorake said: ...75 gallon fish tank ..... This sounds humongous but maybe not actually? Google images does not help me with scale. Hoping it will look like this: 1 Quote #1 #2 #3 #3.1 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #13.5 #14 #15 #16 # 17 #18 #19 #20 #21 Current Challenge Battle Log Level 18 Pixie Ranger Link to comment
Polgara19 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Following along since my sister is trying to convince me to do a triathlon! Loving the theme! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Level 6 Ranger Current Challenge - Scrubs! Previous Challenges - Theme-Free Laziness, Medieval Marginalia, Brandon Sanderson's Way of Kings Theme - Again, Way of Kings 1, Top Gear Theme, Stargate SG:1 theme, Iron Druid theme! 2016 Battle Log (Long term goal tracking) Link to comment
doctorake Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Cherry blossom 10 miler in DC today, low 30's and 40 mph gusts. Was going for sub 9:00 miles. Felt like I killed it since I was not very winded. I think I could have done low 8:00's the entire race. Next weekend is just a long bike with a 20 minute run, then off to ironman new Orleans for 70.3 miles. All in all a great/busy weekend. Will update the rest of the weekend tomorrow when I get a chance at work. 4 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
doctorake Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 On 4/2/2016 at 2:58 PM, Polgara19 said: Following along since my sister is trying to convince me to do a triathlon! Loving the theme! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Awesome, we started doing a sprint with the swim in a pool first. I suggest looking for one like that. On 4/2/2016 at 2:16 PM, Hiroro said: Following for inspiration! I can only dreeeam about doing a half Ironman...so far (and super duper expensive)! Can't wait to read about your experience This sounds humongous but maybe not actually? Google images does not help me with scale. Hoping it will look like this: Ironman and triathlon is definitely expensive. We are lucky to be able to do so many events this year and both have new bikes. After this season though I think we are going to try for a kid so this season is like a last hurrah for my wife. I might do one next summer though. 75 gallon is 4 feet wide 18 inches deep(back) and maybe 12-16 high. I have had the tank sitting in my basement for a year from a dollar a gallon sale. That tank is crazy awesome! I personally like the more natural look though. Something like this: 1 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nice job on the race, and doubly so on the post-run beverage! 1 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, Templar-Marshal Class: Paladin of the Order of the Sacred Flame (Conquest Paladin/Champion) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Leather armor, questing longsword, and adventurer's pack with alchemist's kit. "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?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
raptron Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nice pace! I didn't realize you guys ironman'd together. That is awesome. 1 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
doctorake Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Ok, no real recap of the past couple days, today is the first real day of the challenge right? I n terms of "Stick to the Code" I would like to knock everything out every day for the next two weeks leading up to IRONMAN New Orleans. Also the Rum shall remain all gone until then me thinks. Tales of the sea should be progressing in a few days. 4/4 Batten down the hatches: Clean garage and pull wife's car in, Fill some deck post holes, Do taxes(pushed off until Thursday, wife needs to rpint W2), Aquire Sawzall The rums all gone: Not going out so shouldn't drink tonight. Tales of the sea: Too busy tonight with everything, Wednesday looks like the night for this. X Marks the spot: Read non fiction essay book, read a short story from my fiction book before bed - Too tired, passed out in bed from shoveling dirt Stick to the code: Listed below Stick to the code Read tech book 30 minutes 3 building laps Post/Read Nerdfitness Creatine/Fish oil/Vitamins Stretching Cat food and water morning Cat food and water evening Cat food bowls Dishes 1 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
doctorake Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 15 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said: Nice job on the race, and doubly so on the post-run beverage! Always need a tasty post event beverage. 3 hours ago, raptron said: Nice pace! I didn't realize you guys ironman'd together. That is awesome. My wife is the reason I started these things last year. I was not very into it and did enough training to finish but not to do well, this season is different as at some point I would like to get close to her or beat her in something. She did the GORUCK light with me last weekend, and has done some of the other GORUCK events I have done, including a challenge. I think her 10 miler average pace was an 8:04, she is fast, but catchable. 1 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
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