Trewest Turns Thirty

[Trewest]

Life got a little too real this week. My dad had a heart attack on Monday. A small one, and he is fine. Now has two shunts in his arteries and can't eat anything that walks on 4 legs again for the rest of his life. But he's fine.

 

I dislike getting sudden reminders of my parents' inevitable mortality.

 

Thus I will distract my self with shiny objects, mud, and physical exhaustion.

 

On July 24th I turn 30.

 

So my theme from now until then is going to be on getting ready for the Foam Fest 5 K I am running on the 23rd with: Hubby, Best friend, Eldest Brother, Middle Brother (maybe, he hasn't confirmed yet), and Brother-in-Law.

And there won't be actual running either  Well maybe the pack of Brothers will run but Best Friend and Hubby have both done 0 in the way of training for this, and they aren't running it so I will shamelessly meander with them. That and I SUSPECT that I will have obligatory birthday shots...just not sure if that'll be pre or post Foam Fest because that's up to Hubby.

[Manarelle]

I was slightly suspicious about you being willing to meander, rather than gunning for lead... until the birthday shots came into it. Sounds like it'll be an adventure!

[Trewest]

56 minutes ago, Manarelle said:

I was slightly suspicious about you being willing to meander, rather than gunning for lead... until the birthday shots came into it. Sounds like it'll be an adventure!

 

Let me put it this way:

 

One year my friends called my boss and told him I wouldn't be into work the day of my birthday or the day after because I had been kidnapped by liquor fairies. Now I don't drink anywhere near as much as I did back then, but yeah. I suspect that I will be handed a mimosa as soon as I wake up and the day will progress from there.

[Fenyx]

Man I am sorry to hear about your dad, but yay for it turning out well (though no more meat is a bit sad). Huzzah for the big 30! I just hit it on the 16th of last month and I feel... Zero difference. Meander away with the run as needed or show them boys up! Following along

[Pavowski]

Thirty is the new twenty, or something like that. Me, I'm cruising quickly toward 40 (I turn 36 this week, BLARG). Awesome that you have such a showing at that 5k!

[Trewest]

1 hour ago, Fenyx said:

Man I am sorry to hear about your dad, but yay for it turning out well (though no more meat is a bit sad). Huzzah for the big 30! I just hit it on the 16th of last month and I feel... Zero difference. Meander away with the run as needed or show them boys up! Following along

 

LOL! I suspect I will feel 0 difference as well. Chances are I'll make all of 'em carry me across the finish line like a Queen regardless of whether they were running or not!

 

30 minutes ago, Pavowski said:

Thirty is the new twenty, or something like that. Me, I'm cruising quickly toward 40 (I turn 36 this week, BLARG). Awesome that you have such a showing at that 5k!

 

My brother in law turns 40 next year and he occasionally grumbles at me about him feeling old and whatnot

[Darth Yoga]

34 minutes ago, Trewest said:

LOL! I suspect I will feel 0 difference as well. Chances are I'll make all of 'em carry me across the finish line like a Queen regardless of whether they were running or not!

 

35 was the magic "shit I'm not young anymore" age for me... That was largely due to getting undiagnosed mono which was like 6 months of DOMS with no actual fitness activities involved, followed by a year of debilitating fatigue, but it wasn't the only thing. My parents retired and moved to Florida (like OLD PEOPLE!). I could no longer stay lean while eating whatever the hell I wanted. I developed a chronically bad ankle. Epic balding. Etc.

[Trewest]

16 hours ago, Darth Yoga said:

 

35 was the magic "shit I'm not young anymore" age for me... That was largely due to getting undiagnosed mono which was like 6 months of DOMS with no actual fitness activities involved, followed by a year of debilitating fatigue, but it wasn't the only thing. My parents retired and moved to Florida (like OLD PEOPLE!). I could no longer stay lean while eating whatever the hell I wanted. I developed a chronically bad ankle. Epic balding. Etc.

 

LOL!

 

Well I've had a bum knee since I was 13. I tore ligaments in my ankle at 17. I'm an insomniac so fatigue is a constant in my life. Basically I've felt OLD since I was little so I'll just keep doing what I want to do and I'll duct tape whatever part of me falls off first back where it belongs

[Fenyx]

 

LOL!

 

Well I've had a bum knee since I was 13. I tore ligaments in my ankle at 17. I'm an insomniac so fatigue is a constant in my life. Basically I've felt OLD since I was little so I'll just keep doing what I want to do and I'll duct tape whatever part of me falls off first back where it belongs [emoji14]

Iiiiiiiii have had hip surgery. 4 times. Lol. And bad knees, three injured and busted discs in my back, a trick ankle, and... Wait wtf are we doing here comparing our degree of geriatrics?!? People we are young as hell still! Trewest. Duct tape. Between you and Jonesy I think I have found more "me's" on here xD. I'm all for the old mantra of duct tape and WD40. If it moves and shouldn't: duct tape. If it doesn't move and should: WD40 (or coconut oil or Pam apparently). You guys. Get off my lawn with that noise!

[Trewest]

2 minutes ago, Fenyx said:

Iiiiiiiii have had hip surgery. 4 times. Lol. And bad knees, three injured and busted discs in my back, a trick ankle, and... Wait wtf are we doing here comparing our degree of geriatrics?!? People we are young as hell still! Trewest. Duct tape. Between you and Jonesy I think I have found more "me's" on here xD. I'm all for the old mantra of duct tape and WD40. If it moves and shouldn't: duct tape. If it doesn't move and should: WD40 (or coconut oil or Pam apparently). You guys. Get off my lawn with that noise!

 

If we're going to be cracking old age jokes I definitely need to get @Sam Ashen and @mr_willes on this thread for their experience in the field

[Mr_Willes]

Old age jokes?

 

Actually I have a quite sturdy frame. Apparently they can measure "a" part of this on bone density. First time I got off an analyzer they asked me if I had ever broken something, and I haven't. The only weak part about me is my ankle, but since doing more running with the right shoes those are actually quite fine. And a shoulder which I fucked up swinging a baseball bat with completely bad technique.

 

My elbow now is just bad luck. A combination of being allergic to "some" mosquitos and because of that an inflammation of my bursa.

 

And I'm way too young for old fart jokes. In a few days we will only be 5 years apart  

 

 

[Alexandrite]

30 is great. Everything stops being so life-critical (you must have a career, you must know what you want, you must have family, and breed, you must *etc*). I feel like the 20s are the time when everyone tries to impress their own ideas about life upon your own. The 30s are when that stops and you finally have space to figure out whatever YOU want. And pressure to perform a certain way in life goes way down, or your ability to tell people off/ignore them goes up, not sure which, haha. I honestly have enjoyed 30 this year, and look forward to more!

Sent by my Navi-powered device!

[Jonesy]

Here to follow awesomeness. Yay 30!  

 

[Trewest]

On ‎7‎/‎15‎/‎2016 at 1:36 PM, mr_willes said:

Old age jokes?

 

Actually I have a quite sturdy frame. Apparently they can measure "a" part of this on bone density. First time I got off an analyzer they asked me if I had ever broken something, and I haven't. The only weak part about me is my ankle, but since doing more running with the right shoes those are actually quite fine. And a shoulder which I fucked up swinging a baseball bat with completely bad technique.

 

My elbow now is just bad luck. A combination of being allergic to "some" mosquitos and because of that an inflammation of my bursa.

 

And I'm way too young for old fart jokes. In a few days we will only be 5 years apart  

 

 

 

only 5 years older is still OLDER Imma crack all the old age jokes I can get away with. My best friend already knows to anticipate heckling and she's only a couple of months older than me

 

On ‎7‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 9:17 AM, Alexandrite said:

30 is great. Everything stops being so life-critical (you must have a career, you must know what you want, you must have family, and breed, you must *etc*). I feel like the 20s are the time when everyone tries to impress their own ideas about life upon your own. The 30s are when that stops and you finally have space to figure out whatever YOU want. And pressure to perform a certain way in life goes way down, or your ability to tell people off/ignore them goes up, not sure which, haha. I honestly have enjoyed 30 this year, and look forward to more!

Sent by my Navi-powered device!

 

I'm officially at that age bracket where I look at the eager young people entering their twenties with all of these PLANS and I wince because I know now how fast those plans get torn apart, but I also look at people only slightly older than me that seem to have their lives all together and I am left wondering HOW THE FRICK-FRACK-PATTY-WHACK have you figured out how to adult?

 

8 hours ago, Jonesy said:

Here to follow awesomeness. Yay 30!  

 

 

Why does she sound saddened by having a menagerie of parrots? That sounds awesome. Noisy, but awesome. Hell, I'm still lousy with good health and I already occasionally catch my cats checking to see if I'm still breathing or if they can eat me yet. At least with parrots you don't have to worry about becoming an immediate part of the cycle of life.

[Trewest]

Actual Challenge Game Plan:

 

Trewest's Guide of Being an Adult

No Dessert Before Dinner

Step One- alcohol limited to birthday celebration ONLY (July 23-24 as that’s when people are around)

Step Two- focus on eating food as fuel (protein, veggies, fruit, grain)

 

Clean Your Room

Follow through on Scheduled chores: Monday-Kitchen. Tuesday- vacuum. Wednesday-Bathroom. Thursday-cat litter and garbage. Friday-Saturday- chore free. Sunday- cat litter and laundry.

Success= I will have a presentable home come July when my best friend comes to visit.

 

Go Play Outside

MON-WED-FRI: Hill climb training (no rolling down hill)

TUES-THURS: take self to park for grip strength training (go play at the kiddie park!)

 

Get Enough Physical Activity In

WEEK ONE

 

 

 

 

Mon: Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Tues: Cardio Power and Resistance

Wed: Cardio Recovery

Thurs: Pure Cardio

Fri: Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Sat: REST/ FOAM FEST

Sun:  REST/ RECOVER
 

 

WEEK TWO

 

 

 

 

Mon: Cardio Power and Resistance

Tues: Pure Cardio

Wed: Cardio Circuit

Thurs: Cardio Recovery

Fri: Cardio Power and Resistance

Sat: Pure Cardio AND Cardio Abs

Sun: REST
 

 

WEEK THREE

 

 

 

 

Mon:

Tues: Cardio Circuit

Wed: Pure Cardio AND Cardio Abs

Thurs: Cardio Recovery

Fri: Cardio Power and Resistance

Sat: Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Sun: REST
 

 

WEEK FOUR

 

 

 

 

Mon: Pure Cardio AND Cardio Abs

Tues: Cardio Power and Resistance

Wed: Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Thurs: Cardio Recovery

Fri: Pure Cardio AND Cardio Abs

Sat: Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Sun: REST
 

 

 

I’m Not Afraid of the Dark

Take care of myself. Honestly take care of head as well as body. When the demons come out to play I am allowed to call for back up. I do not have to fight alone.

[Schaengel]

7 hours ago, Trewest said:

 

I'm officially at that age bracket where I look at the eager young people entering their twenties with all of these PLANS and I wince because I know now how fast those plans get torn apart, but I also look at people only slightly older than me that seem to have their lives all together and I am left wondering HOW THE FRICK-FRACK-PATTY-WHACK have you figured out how to adult?

 

 

Why does she sound saddened by having a menagerie of parrots? That sounds awesome. Noisy, but awesome. Hell, I'm still lousy with good health and I already occasionally catch my cats checking to see if I'm still breathing or if they can eat me yet. At least with parrots you don't have to worry about becoming an immediate part of the cycle of life.

If you ever find out how to adult...TELL ME...seriously I would love to be old enough to know what I do and or want to do >_<

 

*Imagines how your cats check your breathing with a pawn in front of your mouth* *rolls around laughing*

 

Also following

[dancezwithkittehz]

Following you as alwaaaays. Also YAY ADULTING.  My thread is pretty much all adulting related shit this round because I am really good at not getting around to all the things I should be...Solidarity my sister. ALSO we still need to make epic mud-venture plans for sometime next year.

 

HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY YOU FABULOUS HUMAN YOU. <3 <3 <3

[V for Vetinari]

I turned 30 recently. My degree of NotGiveAShit has been hailed far and wide. (OK, pretty much only to my BF's boss, whose wife is about to turn and is a little freaked out. The boss herself also did NotGiveAShit, so she has fun tormenting the wife.)

 

A few years ago, at a party, one girl was hanging out with me in my bathroom (just go with it), and she went on this whole thing of being afraid to turn 30. I asked how old she was, since she was a friend of a friend of a friend.

 

Twenty two. 22.

 

I laughed and laughed.

 

Oh, um, hello, and happy early birthday.

[Mr_Willes]

Take it from this old geezer, don't stress out! I'm with ya on this, even if the only thing i can offer is some old-man's-wisdom. Let's not be afraid together!

 

I'll stick with ya even with the hard decisions...

 

[Trewest]

On ‎7‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 4:03 PM, Schaengel said:

If you ever find out how to adult...TELL ME...seriously I would love to be old enough to know what I do and or want to do >_<

 

*Imagines how your cats check your breathing with a pawn in front of your mouth* *rolls around laughing*

 

Also following

 

Oh the cat thing is extra creepy. I'll nap on my couch and then get this weird sensation that something is hovering right over my face. So I'll wake up and see my cat's face RIGHT next to mine. Using her whiskers to detect if I'm still breathing. Oh yeah. My cute little cat is definitely going to eat my face first if I die at home. The bigger guy couldn't be bothered to check.

 

On ‎7‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 6:23 PM, dancezwithkittehz said:

Following you as alwaaaays. Also YAY ADULTING.  My thread is pretty much all adulting related shit this round because I am really good at not getting around to all the things I should be...Solidarity my sister. ALSO we still need to make epic mud-venture plans for sometime next year.

 

HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY YOU FABULOUS HUMAN YOU. <3 <3 <3

 

What's the saying? 'We're like adult cats, able to take care of ourselves if necessary but there really should be someone looking after us just in case'.

 

On ‎7‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 7:15 PM, M_J said:

I turned 30 recently. My degree of NotGiveAShit has been hailed far and wide. (OK, pretty much only to my BF's boss, whose wife is about to turn and is a little freaked out. The boss herself also did NotGiveAShit, so she has fun tormenting the wife.)

 

A few years ago, at a party, one girl was hanging out with me in my bathroom (just go with it), and she went on this whole thing of being afraid to turn 30. I asked how old she was, since she was a friend of a friend of a friend.

 

Twenty two. 22.

 

I laughed and laughed.

 

Oh, um, hello, and happy early birthday.

 

At work I get one of two responses: 1- people already older than 30 tend to say 'oh I remember being so worked up about it but it's really no big deal' 2- people under 25 that say 'Oh man I still have so long to go until 30, I can't even figure out how to be 2X years old.'

 

As for mud running next year I am still totally in for figuring out when/where/lets go

 

5 hours ago, mr_willes said:

Take it from this old geezer, don't stress out! I'm with ya on this, even if the only thing i can offer is some old-man's-wisdom. Let's not be afraid together!

 

I'll stick with ya even with the hard decisions...

 

 

I'm looking forward to the Foam run and seeing my best friend. The fact that I turn 30 is incidental. I'm not afraid to get older, it's a good way to gain experience.

[V for Vetinari]

22 minutes ago, Trewest said:

 

As for mud running next year I am still totally in for figuring out when/where/lets go

 

I'm down for mud running! You might have made this commitment with someone else though. I'm new here.

[Trewest]

6 minutes ago, M_J said:

 

I'm down for mud running! You might have made this commitment with someone else though. I'm new here.

 

Yep! It was meant for DWK but you can come too

[Trewest]

I just found out that there is a Pirate Fest.

 

I need to attend this next year.

 

That's all.

[Mr_Willes]

20 hours ago, Trewest said:

 

I'm looking forward to the Foam run and seeing my best friend. The fact that I turn 30 is incidental. I'm not afraid to get older, it's a good way to gain experience.

 

I meant i will be (part of your) backup if you can use me on your last goal:

 

On 18-7-2016 at 2:35 PM, Trewest said:

I’m Not Afraid of the Dark

Take care of myself. Honestly take care of head as well as body. When the demons come out to play I am allowed to call for back up. I do not have to fight alone.

 

[Mr_Willes]

20 hours ago, Trewest said:

I'm not afraid to get older

 

It's when you stop getting older, that's what you have to be afraid off...