doctorake Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Doctorake's Final Fantasy In coming off my last challenge I wanted to try something more weekly based as opposed to a daily list of stuff that had really been stressing me out. I want the ability to take a day where I ignore some stuff and not have a penalty because of it. So here I am needing to restore the four crystals and bring balance back into my world. I will have a daily battle and update the day after like I usually do. I will log my 4 areas of focus and see how high of a % I can renew each crystal. Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal will be recharged based on my workouts, lifting, body weight exercises, and my stretching. This is a 7 days a week deal for me and I would like to go 100%, I will not beat myself up though over injuries or anything else. Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal will be recharged based on working on my deck, yard, and house work. Hoping to get 5 days a week and no task is too small. Water Crystal The Water Crystal will be recharged based on my intake. This will be alcohol, food and pills(vitamins/creatine). This one also needs to be 7 days a week. I am currently on day 5 of no drinking for 30 days(Wife challenged me) and am likely going to continue it until IRONMAN Maryland(10/1). Air Crystal The Air Crystal will be recharged based on my hobbies. This will be any of my exciting hobbies I have been neglecting. This may include but is not limited to; aquariums, nerd room, woodworking, magic cards, ardiuno, welding, etc. I am hoping for 3 days a week on this one but could do even more if I manage my time better. 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 August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 I am also playing through Final Fantasy I right now on my Nintendo DS so this challenge was perfect timing. 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
Wild Wolf Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Following! Been a stranger for a while sir, so let's fix that W0lf 1 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Hero/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Intro to Wolflean Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " 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 comment
doctorake Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Wild Wolf said: Following! Been a stranger for a while sir, so let's fix that W0lf Sounds good, I'll find your thread! 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 August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Bad format, crystals too big, need to do better. 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 August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Yesterdays meal prep to help with the water crystal 5 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
Shello Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 I like this switch to weekly tasks. Lurking again.. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 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, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Traxex Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 My life isn't at stake, but I'm still following 1 Quote Level 2 Drow Ranger I walk alone, but the shadows are company enough. Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Damn those are some lovely crystals... but seriously, your meal prep game is astronomical. Do I spot chunks of cheese on your broccoli, and am I right to assume you're going fairly low-carb Paleo and shooting for your 2600 goal? If you're anywhere around my size that ought to be just above maintenance levels... sounds like a ton of meat and veggies! 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
Jormungand Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I am following along. I grew up playing Final Fantasy games, so I already love your challenge. Very cool. 1 Quote Level 13 Human Assassin Introduction Battle Log Current Challenge Previous Challenges: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI "Scars are not injuries...A scar is a healing. After injury, a scar is what makes you whole." China Miéville, The Scar Link to comment
doctorake Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 10 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said: Damn those are some lovely crystals... but seriously, your meal prep game is astronomical. Do I spot chunks of cheese on your broccoli, and am I right to assume you're going fairly low-carb Paleo and shooting for your 2600 goal? If you're anywhere around my size that ought to be just above maintenance levels... sounds like a ton of meat and veggies! AGGGHHHH, the crystals were supposed to be much smaller. O well, I can find a better fit later. Cheese and broccoli, yes sir. I had high blood sugar levels about 2 months back right before Eagleman, and was eating white rice and gels like crazy while training, plus those micro brews are no joke on the carbs. I switched to < 100 carbs a day and in order to hit calories I had to bump up some cheese and fattier meats. I am pretty much doing paleo with dairy at this point. 2,600 is not too hard to hit, cheese certainly helps. Here is a sample of my daily: 4 eggs, 3 bacon, 1 serving cottage cheese 3oz chicken thighs 1/3rd of a bag of frozen steamers(broccoli or caughli/broccoli), 1oz cheese 3oz chicken thighs 1/3rd of a bag of frozen steamers(broccoli or caughli/broccoli), 1oz cheese 3oz Steak 1/3rd of a bag of frozen steamers(broccoli or caughli/broccoli), 1oz cheese 1 cup almond milk mixed with one scoop whey 1/2 bratwurst, 2oz liverwurst, 1oz cheese 30 grams peanut butter, 100 grams pepper, 100 grams tomatoes, 30 grams lite dressing(oil based type) Sometimes I will have about 100 calories of ice cream in the evening or something of that sort depending on my carbs. Saturday on my long bike day I managed to fit lettuce wrapped five guys in. 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
doctorake Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Also I am ignoring yesterday, things were done(beers), but I stayed under carbs and only slightly over calories. Stretching was skipped, shades were installed, grass was cut. Not a horrible day but I will officially start the challenge today. 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
Ranger Five Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I like it! Very nicely themed challenge. 1 Quote Surviving the zombie apocalypse, one day at a time. Current challenge: Ranger Five Leaves Abel! Previous challenges: Ranger Five Ch 1, Ch 2 . 5k: 25:01 Link to comment
doctorake Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Testing new crystal, will edit this later to be a battle screen. 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 August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 You should be able to click the image to get those resizing boxes. That's all I do with anything I post. Also, that's a ton of cheese. Sounds amazing! 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
doctorake Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Rurik Harrgath said: You should be able to click the image to get those resizing boxes. That's all I do with anything I post. Also, that's a ton of cheese. Sounds amazing! Embedding them does not give me that option, I found some nice new ones though. Some days I can get up to like 10oz of cheese. Amazing I have no issues with it. 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
maegs Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Following! 1 Quote Current Challenge Goodreads|Instagram|Ravelry Link to comment
doctorake Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Ok, life kicked me in the butt during zero week but here I am for week 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 August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Battle 1 Hoping to only work a half day today and get home and do some major work on my deck. I have a recovery day for training, need to get some thorough stretching in since I ran a 20k race pretty hard yesterday then had hockey. Meal prepped yesterday so I should be good on that front. Maybe will have a chance tonight for some hobby time, who knows. 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
WorldSparrow Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Looks like another well put together challenge, I look forward to it. And holy cow you food prep is intense! 1 Quote Level 8 Expert in Obscure Details Challenges: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : The Martian Link to comment
Cataleya Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 As someone who is interested in doing a half ironman at some point, I'm interested! Following along. Quote Cataleya Tries to Regain Her Balance Instagram | MyFitnessPal Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 That is some awesome meal prep! How are things going this week? 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 comment
doctorake Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 ARghhh, this challenge is going well outside of me updating this thread. I am hitting very high volume workouts now and starting to really research my vacation to Japan in November. It is leaving me with less and less free time. Add on top of that a nasty bike crash last Saturday(walked/rode away) and man I just have not been up to updating. But hey! Never too late to start again, so I will give this challenge one last shot starting today. The 20k race went really well also, I ran at an 8:46 pace but it blew out my knees and IT bands for a couple days afterwards. 5 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
ShadowLion Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Ouch, the bike crash and race aftermath hurt just thinking about them! Glad that race went well and that you found time to post. The trip to Japan sounds exciting! 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 comment
WorldSparrow Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Make sure to post your Japan plans once you have made them (in general terms of where and what I mean) as it is a plan on my list and would love to know what you come up with! Quote Level 8 Expert in Obscure Details Challenges: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : The Martian Link to comment
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