The Way of Vikings: Rurik Harrgath

[Raxie]

I have the urge to caption Sam in the background of this picture. 

 

 

..."that beard though"

[Sam Ashen]

7 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

If I ever find a reason to try online dating, that would totally be my profile picture. 

 

Haha!  Well it does say if she does not lift, then you can't be friends.

[miss_marissa]

17 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

I fear you may have already been successful.  *cough cough*

Quoting this to not let you forget it

[Mizbrek]

11 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

Realizing not all of my followers here are Facebook friends, I'll share this gnarly deadlifting picture from the Camp NF photographer's portfolio to get this challenge whipped up into Warrior shape!

 

 

 

That's seriously one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen on here. Well done man. Well done. I always picture people who can do that as like...so far off. As superheroes, as people who don't really exist in real life, not like...real people, who do normal things like post on websites.

 

Well done, man. Well done.

[Rurik Harrgath]

Challenge Journal:  Week 1, Day 3.  

Health Bar:  [====================]  (100%)

 

Hello, Warriors.  It's #WeidaWednesday and I just DGAF.

 

 

Yesterday's WOD...

STRENGTH

Bench Press

Build to 6RM, 3RM

1 x 6 (235#)  PR

1 x 3 (255#)  Might be a PR.

 

CONDITIONING

AMRAP in 12:00 of:

6 Dumbbell Power Snatches (70#)

9 C2B Pull-ups

12 Burpees

200m Run

* Finished 3 rounds + 12 reps at Rx level.  Gross, gross, gross... at least it's getting colder out and we'll be done running for the year soon!

 

#Don'tEatLikeAnAsshole

*  Yesterday’s Macros:  A mess.  Was force-feeding myself at 1am and still came up short.

(Workout Day:  2937 cals: 190P / 100F / 319C, Rest Day:  2560 cals: 190P / 100F / 225C).

#PuttingInWork

  Planning my powerlifting program.

  Kipping pull-up practice.  Fooling around with a wider grip to reduce the ROM and speed up my reps.

  Metric re-tested.

  Bonus: "Body weight" Powerlifting. 

#GetShitDone

*  I don't actually have a To-Do list made for the week yet.  Stand by.

 

On 2016-09-28 at 6:48 AM, Raxie said:

I have the urge to caption Sam in the background of this picture. 

 

 

..."that beard booty though"

 

Fixed. 

 

On 2016-09-28 at 8:14 AM, Sam Ashen said:

Haha!  Well it does say if she does not lift, then you can't be friends.

 

This statement is life.

 

On 2016-09-28 at 9:30 AM, miss_marissa said:

Quoting this to not let you forget it

 

You must be operating outside my statute of limitations because I have no idea what you're talking about. 

 

On 2016-09-28 at 11:59 AM, Mizbrek said:

 

That's seriously one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen on here. Well done man. Well done. I always picture people who can do that as like...so far off. As superheroes, as people who don't really exist in real life, not like...real people, who do normal things like post on websites.

 

Well done, man. Well done.

 

Used to think the same way, man.  But I'm just an exceedingly average dude who works his ass off in the gym.  Walk in, warm-up, work hard, strut out.  We still do a lot of chitchat in a box like mine, but I always strive to be the hardest working person in the gym.  When it's lift time, it isn't talk time.  I stick fuck up and make mistakes with my lifestyle or diet, have shit days in the gym or whatever, but I always get back in there and go to work.

 

And I post too much on websites sometimes, yeah.

 

[Volki]

Nice! congrats on the Bench PRs man

Happy Weida Wednesday!

[Grymm]

If you are having trouble eating enough, I have found the issue is usually a lack of planning and too little eating before mid afternoon.  For me, the key to getting my protein up was to make sure I had 50+g's of protein with breakfast.  I was consistently short at breakfast and eating 2lbs of chicken for dinner is not a reasonable solution both for the volume and the possible lost MPS from not getting a significant protein hit between 9pm and noon.

[NeverThatBored]

FOUND YOU

 

...I typed that too energetically and spilled my iced tea all over the table. WORTH IT. Following to help make sure you don't forget your ranger roots.  

[tishnicden]

So, with me focusing more on lifting, I thought I would come browse over here. Imaging my surprise seeing you! hahahah following along:)

[Raxie]

5 hours ago, miss_marissa said:

Quoting this to not let you forget it

 

@darkfoxx and I are watching you!!

 

1 hour ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

Fixed. 

 

You said it, not me.

[Rurik Harrgath]

1 hour ago, Volki said:

Nice! congrats on the Bench PRs man

Happy Weida Wednesday!

 

If only every day could be #WeidaWednesday!

 

1 hour ago, Grymm said:

If you are having trouble eating enough, I have found the issue is usually a lack of planning and too little eating before mid afternoon.  For me, the key to getting my protein up was to make sure I had 50+g's of protein with breakfast.  I was consistently short at breakfast and eating 2lbs of chicken for dinner is not a reasonable solution both for the volume and the possible lost MPS from not getting a significant protein hit between 9pm and noon.

 

Let it be stated that I have never before had issues getting my food in.  I'm a human trash compactor.  It's just been a post-Camp emotional overload that is suppressing my appetite.  I'm having a much better day managing it so far, but I really need to figure out whether I'm sticking with this bulk or starting a lazy cut through to Christmas to lose the extra I noticed on the scale before the powerlifting meet.

 

1 hour ago, NeverThatBored said:

...I typed that too energetically and spilled my iced tea all over the table. WORTH IT. Following to help make sure you don't forget your ranger roots.  

 

I have this effect on more people than you'd think.

 

1 hour ago, tishnicden said:

So, with me focusing more on lifting, I thought I would come browse over here. Imaging my surprise seeing you! hahahah following along:)

 

Sometimes I migrate. 

 

20 minutes ago, Raxie said:

 

@darkfoxx are watching you!!

 

Why do I feel a chill running down my spine and suspect there is more video evidence behind this threat of watching than I am comfortable with?

[Raxie]

18 minutes ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

Why do I feel a chill running down my spine and suspect there is more video evidence behind this threat of watching than I am comfortable with?

 

omg grammar! What happened there?! Definitely supposed to say "darkfoxx and I are watching you"

 

...but I digress.  Our watching is too sneaky to be video recorded but that doesn't mean it isn't happening!

 

 

[DarK_RaideR]

11 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

Sometimes I migrate. 

As a Ranger who's succesfully infiltrated done challenges with both Druids and Monks, I'll go against the general vibe and say I'm with ya alternate self from a mirror universe brother Rurik.

 

Also, is it just me or does this thread need some more @Wild Wolf?

[Broba Fett]

On 9/26/2016 at 6:39 PM, Rurik Harrgath said:

where we shot the Ranger Battle Speech Tank posted in the Ranger Guildhall.

 

When will they start producing a pocket-sized Tank I can keep perched on my shoulder to pysche me up for PR attempts/prior to public speaking?

 

Found your challenge finally.  I'll do my best to get caught up later today. 

[goodbye_farewell]

Alright, I'll follow this shit. Why not?

[miss_marissa]

20 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

CONDITIONING

AMRAP in 12:00 of:

6 Dumbbell Power Snatches (70#)

9 C2B Pull-ups

12 Burpees

200m Run

* Finished 3 rounds + 12 reps at Rx level.  Gross, gross, gross... at least it's getting colder out and we'll be done running for the year soon!

 

What is this word "conditioning" ?

New territory for us warriors.

[Sam Ashen]

4 minutes ago, miss_marissa said:

 

What is this word "conditioning" ?

New territory for us warriors.

 

Don't worry about it.  Just keep doing 10x10.

[miss_marissa]

16 minutes ago, Sam Ashen said:

 

Don't worry about it.  Just keep doing 10x10.

I'm not that crazy. 

I was only doing 4x10

[Stronkey Kong]

 

So I was listening to lectures on music and history during my commute home today (I am nerd, hear me roar) and learned of the connection between your name and Ivan IV aka the Terrible:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurik_dynasty

 

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

I love that you are coming over here and posting your CrossFit Wods in the Warrior's guild. CrossFit scares these big strong warriors.

10 hours ago, Broba Fett said:

When will they start producing a pocket-sized Tank I can keep perched on my shoulder to pysche me up for PR attempts/prior to public speaking?

 

Found your challenge finally.  I'll do my best to get caught up later today. 

There's only one of me, and I do not fit in a pocket. 

[Rurik Harrgath]

After yesterday's gonzo conditioning sesh...

 

10 rounds for time of:
4 Strict Pull-ups
4 Dips
7 Strict HSPU
12 KB Snatches (55#)

 * of which I finished exactly 9 rounds in the 30:00 time cap with only one torn callus to show for it.

 

...today was straight weightlifting, and it still went terribly.

 

High Hang Snatch + Mid Hang Snatch + Low Hang Snatch

 * worked up to 155# and then wanted to deadlift, or sleep.

Clean & Jerk - build up to a heavy 1RM

 * built up to 245# (current PR 255#) and then wanted to sleep, or deadlift.

 

This Warrior Fever is seriously crippling my chances at adequate performance for the CrossFit Open in January, guys. 

 

On 2016-09-28 at 3:30 PM, Raxie said:

omg grammar! What happened there?! Definitely supposed to say "darkfoxx and I are watching you"

 

...but I digress.  Our watching is too sneaky to be video recorded but that doesn't mean it isn't happening!

 

Your original post made it sound like darkfoxx was watching me and hinted toward the rumor of verboten video evidence of my dancing skills floating around.  Hence my original caution and wariness. 

 

20 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said:

As a Ranger who's succesfully infiltrated done challenges with both Druids and Monks, I'll go against the general vibe and say I'm with ya alternate self from a mirror universe brother Rurik.

 

Also, is it just me or does this thread need some more @Wild Wolf?

 

#DoAllTheThings recently became #LiftAllTheThings and I properly lay tribute at the Golden Hall of Warriors.  Also Gainsdalf's 555# deadlift knocked my socks off.  Major inspo there!

 

Every thread needs more Wild Wolf. 

 

 

14 hours ago, Broba Fett said:

When will they start producing a pocket-sized Tank I can keep perched on my shoulder to pysche me up for PR attempts/prior to public speaking?

 

Found your challenge finally.  I'll do my best to get caught up later today. 

 

Apologies for dragging you back to the Warrior forums from whence you came! 

 

13 hours ago, wovercast said:

Alright, I'll follow this shit. Why not?

 

Howdy, partner!  I vaguely recall you from the dance floor.

 

13 hours ago, miss_marissa said:

What is this word "conditioning" ?

New territory for us warriors.

 

Translation:  Used to be fat, can't do that again, and I don't want to huff and puff up those bloody Kirby Mountain stairs again next year. 

 

5 hours ago, Curl Brogo said:

So I was listening to lectures on music and history during my commute home today (I am nerd, hear me roar) and learned of the connection between your name and Ivan IV aka the Terrible:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurik_dynasty

 

I know!  That might be where my grandmother found the nickname.  She was an angry Norwegian woman who thought was birth name was too boring and didn't suit the 'proper Viking bastard' I was as a child.  Ergo, Rurik in honor of the medieval Varangian ruler of Novgorod. 

 

3 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I love that you are coming over here and posting your CrossFit Wods in the Warrior's guild. CrossFit scares these big strong warriors.

There's only one of me, and I do not fit in a pocket. 

 

It hurts me to confess this, but I may have admitted to someone today that I am feeling burned out on CrossFit enough to seriously consider backing off on my WOD routine to supplement my workout week with more powerlifting seshes.  2x WOD, 3x PL sounds like a freaking dream after today's dodgy Oly lifts. 

 

This is seriously unusual territory for a CrossFit gym, especially one in so small a city as mine! 

 

Now to warm up that 20 Seconds of Courage to speak with my coach this weekend...

[DarK_RaideR]

2 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

This Warrior Fever is seriously crippling my chances at adequate performance for the CrossFit Open in January, guys. 

I feel you. Muay Thai has me missing all the crazy crossfit stuff and I doubt I'll be able to perform the way I'd like in the Open too.

 

2 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

Also Gainsdalf's 555# deadlift knocked my socks off.  Major inspo there!

Dude is turning into Bronan the Brobarian for real!

 

5 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I love that you are coming over here and posting your CrossFit Wods in the Warrior's guild. CrossFit scares these big strong warriors.

Not really. I know both spezzy and chammy have been down that road. There's probably more warriors I'm missing. Then there's also Tia-Clair Toomey who got 2nd place in the '15 and '16 CF Games before representing Australia in the Rio Olympics weightlifting.

[Sam Ashen]

9 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

It hurts me to confess this, but I may have admitted to someone today that I am feeling burned out on CrossFit enough to seriously consider backing off on my WOD routine to supplement my workout week with more powerlifting seshes.  2x WOD, 3x PL sounds like a freaking dream after today's dodgy Oly lifts. 

 

Note that *everybody* around here has the tireds from being at Camp.  I woke up late this morning.  Again.  But it is Friday.  Tomorrow I can wake up whenever I feel like waking up.  Sunday I am planning and "upgraded" rest day.

[miss_marissa]

13 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I love that you are coming over here and posting your CrossFit Wods in the Warrior's guild. CrossFit scares these big strong warriors.

Because things like box jumps are scary dammit!

 

9 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

High Hang Snatch + Mid Hang Snatch + Low Hang Snatch

 * worked up to 155# and then wanted to deadlift, or sleep.

Clean & Jerk - build up to a heavy 1RM

 * built up to 245# (current PR 255#) and then wanted to sleep, or deadlift.

 

This Warrior Fever is seriously crippling my chances at adequate performance for the CrossFit Open in January, guys. 

 

10 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

Now to warm up that 20 Seconds of Courage to speak with my coach this weekend...

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

Not to brag (maybe a little), but I backed off on that attempt to make sure it was successful for the photo-op. I had 575 in me. Goal is to pull 600+ next year at a sub 240 bodyweight.

 

14 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I love that you are coming over here and posting your CrossFit Wods in the Warrior's guild. CrossFit scares these big strong warriors.

 

False. It causes us to giggle and lose our core tightness while we watch from the squat racks doing 405 squat singles. This happened Tuesday night.