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i really need to extend my 4:5X out to 2 miles.

if i do that, i could win *nearly* every 5k race in the tri-county area by doing a hard 2 miles and 1.1 mile cooldown (if I want to just relax and enjoy some of the event).

~10 for 2: wanting to relax
- 3rd mile = 6:00 jog -> 16:XX(mid+) 5k

~10 for 2: feeling great/wanting to crush people/having to really battle some fast folks
- 3rd mile = 5:XX dead -> 15:XX(high)-16:XX(low)

That may sound a bit odd too, relaxing in races, but tbh, i'd rather jog a portion of these 5k+ races. I've never wanted to jog a portion of a mile... I've jogged portions of 5k races tons of times. It does feel kind of good enjoying your lead too tho, and knowing you're safe.

It's crazy seeing all of this come together -> me realizing i'm legitimately miler-as-fu*k.



I guess sub10 for 2 is really difficult though for me, considering I haven't broken 11 minutes for 2 miles yet. That's one of the biggest indicators that I suck at 2+ miles. I think i'm good through 1.5ish.. I definitely need to get to 1.5 first (obviously).

2 miles under 11 has been the hardest PR for me to obtain: No matter what shape i'm in, I just fade. I almost got it in one race, at mile 2&3 (negative split style) but I was so amp'd to crush some dudes who came out there specifically to beat me, so my motivation factor was uniquely high. Even then, it still fell short (I think it was 11:03?).

I guess, when I eventually figure out how to get 2 under 10, i'll probably have addressed an enormous weakness in my running.

I feel like I can get to a 4:3X mile before I can get to sub11 for 2, I mean wtf? That makes almost no sense. lol.

and when I say feel, I also mean it literally. it's crazy how much power I feel when i'm running <= 1 mile, versus 2+ miles. It's like everything changes.

I know several guys who go sub11 for 2 and i'd completely crush them in 1 mile or less, like not even close.. and they'd crush me in 2 mile.. but we're not so far off on 5k. wtf?

it's like I have this "hitch" in my energy systems........... where things shift.

which is basically what it feels like when i'm running hard.. i mean, in my data today, I went from ~5:45 min/mi to ~6+ min/mi out of nowhere, and I wasn't even looking at my watch. I also didn't notice any elevation (there was some coming up not too soon after that).

this is like a mile in (part of that is due to my mile training I guess):





that's nuts..

that's what it feels like in 5k races though. I may go out solid for ~1-1.5 mile, then BOOM, my pace drops so crazy, even if I don't feel that wrecked. I end up feeling more wrecked "psychologically" at this point, knowing now I have to work alot harder to hit the same pace, which seemed so much easier just a few seconds ago.

 

10/19/2018

felt great, ate great (lots of bananas & veggies, also some grilled chicken)

except for my right big toe freaking out mid-day. bottom of right big toe feels so weird. just happened out of nowhere (walking around barefoot outside etc). this has happened several times, i don't get it.




10/20/2018

7 (sub5) + 5 (sub3) = 12 of 50, 38 to go!

race day!

felt really good but got like ~4 hours sleep. just a rough sleep.

felt really hot at the race .. absolutely drenched midway through.

big toe bugging.. so fu*king annoying.



diet:
- ate very clean
- tons of cauliflower 3 hours before my evening session
- 5 bananas + oj before bed



06:45 AM: warmup + race: Pumpkin Dash 5k (4k lol): 2nd OA
- https://my3.raceresult.com/110718/?lang=en#1_22DCB0
- https://www.strava.com/activities/1915968868
- https://www.endomondo.com/users/26420622/workouts/1217627781

haven't been having as much fun lately in 5k races.. just don't like 5:XX pace. i'm a weirdo.

I also didn't battle for #1 once the guy passed me at ~2 miles. that's not good though. I mean I was "jogging" at that point.

i'm kinda tired of the heat too lately.

definitely didn't push myself much at all in this race, which could be annoying or not.. i mean, in the first mile, all I could think about was "slow down, ok stay here". just *yawn* worthy.

i get into this jog mode and I don't snap out of it.

i dno.

anyway.. dude ran smart. he tried hanging with me first ~half of the first mile but he backed off bigtime, had ~20s+ or so on him probably around 1.5 mi .. he started closing then though as I slowed, and caught me, then passed me.

he was doing all of these sprint drills prior to the race.. in my head i was lol'n because i knew that he'd get toasted in the first mile, even though it wasn't anything too fast. but he had good endurance/strength and ran smart, props.

i guess deep down i was hoping he'd just break, so i could just jog it out and relax while running near the beach. was quite scenic fwiw.







short course - they probably set it up wrong. easy/safe first mile, started slowing down, got passed around mile 2. was on pace for ~17:5X-ish. HR way too high, felt hot.

need to take a nap asap. sleep sucked last night.

plan to hit it hard tonight.





08:30 PM: workout: beat up, but got a 4:57 (3rd sub5 this week) :: mod speed (grass, spikes, pitch dark): {4:57 mi, 1km split = 3:04}
- https://www.strava.com/activities/1917424662
- https://www.endomondo.com/users/26420622/workouts/1217888187
- https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3104389640
- mile: 4:57
- pretty evenly paced.. solid.

felt great warming up but, started feeling it when I started tackling the mile, turned out to be pretty rough. got it done though.

Quote from: adarqui on October 19, 2018, 01:17:13 pm

Quote from: John Stamos on October 18, 2018, 05:47:41 pm

So I got a call from a manager at work..idk what one because where I work simply has too many managers and it seems like they just throw random letters in front of manager in their title.

Anyway, they called because I wanted to know why I didn't get the apprenticeship.  He told me that looking at reviews from managers he said there is no doubt that I am the hardest worker there but 1 manager put down that I didn't fix any issues and let PI's go into red zones all of the time.  umm absolutely false, I can fix issues with the machines in my area better than most apprentices and full timers.  He said I had an issue with their whole business model or whatever, its all stupid shit.  So I told him, well i thought I was the only one in my group that had a 5s area, i did my shift notes, i tracked my PI's, I helped everyone out, I was the only one to max out my hours. He basically went into a stutter and it went into awkward silence.

I know the manager that probably wrote that about me and hes new, a douche bag, an idiot and favored the kid that got hired over me who basically had a bed in the breakroom.

that really sucks man :/

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So to sum it up, I will leave as soon as I can and I have a few options at my disposal.

good. i'd do the same. i'd be out of there real quick. fu*k those environments.

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Job 1: I would live out of a suitcase, never be home, wont get to workout really, maybe a few days a week if i can get near a gym at a job site.  But, I will make an assload and within 5 years I could start a business without taking out a loan since I wont have to pay for housing, gas, etc etc

Job 2: I am looking into the International operator engineer union where I will be an apprentice and learn how to run heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, cranes, aspestos removal etc etc where I will travel for work but probably wont be as bad as job 1 and still make really good money

Job 3: I will basically have a normal shift and work hours, no travel, decent pay but if they crack down on ethanol  id be fucked.

job 4: federal job, be able to go to school to become a PTA and I could be a PTA and do this job in any state that my license would allow.

Not gonna lie, i like job 4 the most since if I could, Id definitely move to like tenesee or something.

#1 is probably a bad idea.. no loan is cool, but, probably more worth it to have a more normal work/life environment. you won't have as much time to plot I imagine, you'll just be in a non-stop grind from the sound of it. also: no gym/working out? come on bruh, not a viable option for you IMHO.

the rest of the options all sound decent. #2 sounds kind of cool tbh, for someone who is into that. dno.

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Anyway, just needed to vent and type this out, moral of the story is, you can bust your ass and be the hardest worker in a business but a group of people who never set foot out onto the production floor decides your fate.

yup.. really sucks when other people (if they suck) control your fate.

that's why I like that you've got this idea of starting a gym/business in your head. eventually if you become your own boss, you will probably be extremely happy. most of these job posts/rants you do always involve these external factors potentially keeping you down.

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Also, next week I might suck it up and go for a half marathon on a treadmill or just set my time to 2.5 hours on the track and just wear my watch even though its not totally accurate and stop when it hits 13.1 miles or 2.5 hours.

find an actual half marathon maybe. you'll complete it.

peace!!

Yeah true, it's looking like I might work at the post office and go back to college to be a PTA.  That way I can open a gym and see if i can find a PT that wants to set up shop at the gym.

Today was a disaster, season 2 of making a murderer came out and I'm working an overnight so it was game over.

If i get into the post office job, there is a town where there isn't a gym and they have to drive either 15 mins to my town or 15 mins the other way to get to a gym.  Even if i have to start out small I could try to start one up there.

nice dude, get it done. you switch alot though, just be careful with that. it's def harder to progress when you switch fields so much.. i mean, i know alot about that: switched from self taught coder/computer security -> computer science -> exercise science -> s&c coach -> warehouse job -> computer security -> programmer.

regardless, seems like you've been building a "large" resume, lots of experience.

it's hard but try not to self destruct on your way out of your current job, even though you may want to just stick the middle fingers up (metaphorically).

i'm actually really bad with that.. I left a few jobs that "did me wrong" on a bad note. I don't ask for references tho, nor do I try to use them. It's weird. As far as programming goes, having so much code on github & such can help with that -> lots of "self referential" material that people can look at, and know i'm for real. It's a good thing about my current profession I guess. I got lucky with my current position that's for sure. Easily the best boss i've worked for.

Halloween movie review

It was pretty awesome, felt like a mix of the original and Rob zombies version.  Well it was way more like the original feel with a hint of Rob zombie.

Anyway, the movie kicked ass but the people in the theater are fuck faces.  Right from the start these troll ladies just kept yapping the fuck away. Not too far into the movie when the guy shows Michael his mask and says "I brought something for you michael."  She yelled out what a teddy bear.   I turned around and said, can you seriously shut up.  I got called an asshole but up until the end they for the most part remained quiet.  As I was leaving I got called a Jerk but they looked like textbook definition of white trash so there was no point in responding.

it's why i don't go to the movies.. things like that just drive me nuts. it distracts me so easily and I can't get it out of my head.

also fwiw, let's just keep it real - you did respond like an asshole but those people were also being assholes.

i've snapped a few times at people in the theater - responding like you. i get annoyed with myself for doing it. a few times i've handled it better like "hey, it's hard to watch the movie when you keep talking" etc. i mean, probably better to not be so aggressive (ie shutup). anyway, i'd rather just remove myself from that situation personally. I know for a fact, if I go to the movies, i'll become annoyed as fu*k by someone lol.

MASSIVE PR 5k TODAY!!

https://my3.raceresult.com/110718/?lang=en#1_22DCB0



15:12!!!!!!!!!

 

So I got a call from a manager at work..idk what one because where I work simply has too many managers and it seems like they just throw random letters in front of manager in their title.

Anyway, they called because I wanted to know why I didn't get the apprenticeship.  He told me that looking at reviews from managers he said there is no doubt that I am the hardest worker there but 1 manager put down that I didn't fix any issues and let PI's go into red zones all of the time.  umm absolutely false, I can fix issues with the machines in my area better than most apprentices and full timers.  He said I had an issue with their whole business model or whatever, its all stupid shit.  So I told him, well i thought I was the only one in my group that had a 5s area, i did my shift notes, i tracked my PI's, I helped everyone out, I was the only one to max out my hours. He basically went into a stutter and it went into awkward silence.

I know the manager that probably wrote that about me and hes new, a douche bag, an idiot and favored the kid that got hired over me who basically had a bed in the breakroom.

that really sucks man :/

So to sum it up, I will leave as soon as I can and I have a few options at my disposal.

good. i'd do the same. i'd be out of there real quick. fu*k those environments.

Job 1: I would live out of a suitcase, never be home, wont get to workout really, maybe a few days a week if i can get near a gym at a job site.  But, I will make an assload and within 5 years I could start a business without taking out a loan since I wont have to pay for housing, gas, etc etc

Job 2: I am looking into the International operator engineer union where I will be an apprentice and learn how to run heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, cranes, aspestos removal etc etc where I will travel for work but probably wont be as bad as job 1 and still make really good money

Job 3: I will basically have a normal shift and work hours, no travel, decent pay but if they crack down on ethanol  id be fucked.

job 4: federal job, be able to go to school to become a PTA and I could be a PTA and do this job in any state that my license would allow.

Not gonna lie, i like job 4 the most since if I could, Id definitely move to like tenesee or something.

#1 is probably a bad idea.. no loan is cool, but, probably more worth it to have a more normal work/life environment. you won't have as much time to plot I imagine, you'll just be in a non-stop grind from the sound of it. also: no gym/working out? come on bruh, not a viable option for you IMHO.

the rest of the options all sound decent. #2 sounds kind of cool tbh, for someone who is into that. dno.

Anyway, just needed to vent and type this out, moral of the story is, you can bust your ass and be the hardest worker in a business but a group of people who never set foot out onto the production floor decides your fate.

yup.. really sucks when other people (if they suck) control your fate.

that's why I like that you've got this idea of starting a gym/business in your head. eventually if you become your own boss, you will probably be extremely happy. most of these job posts/rants you do always involve these external factors potentially keeping you down.

Also, next week I might suck it up and go for a half marathon on a treadmill or just set my time to 2.5 hours on the track and just wear my watch even though its not totally accurate and stop when it hits 13.1 miles or 2.5 hours.

find an actual half marathon maybe. you'll complete it.

peace!!

squat and deadlift are starting to feel good again. That is some progress!

nice!

LEBRON took a real *risk* going to LA.. man the West is stacked, and his team is so noob.

i'm sure they'll make some big moves.. but when you think about this, he's in a really tough spot with this team.

HEH.

181018 Rain
I had been on and off this few week, with Jump and Squat.  I try to squat at least twice a week and jump as often as i can at lunch.

This time around, I felt a little different with a different mindset.   Over the pass years, I had been following premake program, as well as program designed from buddies on this site, and also program designed by professional over the web ( Jackw, and Taiwanese Jump coach).

They are all similar in a sense that I need to do 3 set of 8 with various exercises from 5 to 10 different variation. Even with Rest,  the ground contact is at least 200+ time.  Further more, because there is no actual COACH to watch me, the closest thing was I actualy filmed most if not all my exercise and sent it to the Taiwanese coach.  And i am not even sure if those boring footage was watched.   

This time around... i cut down on variation and rep or set. 
I only do exercise like single leg chair jump, depth drop, depth jump and on stationary stand still jump.  And i rest between reps.. i do like 6 reps... may be 8 depend on how i feel..
What i want to FOCUS is on... quality.... not quantity. I want to make sure I am doing triple extension with max effort... instead of... grinding jump after jump for 3 set of 10... with 15 sets to follow...

I dont know if things will be different.   I am not on any program or any phs for now.  I just squat to maintain or get back my strength and jump as often as i could... with that mindset.

just refuse to give up but this time.. i am really listening to my leg muscle instead of some written plan.

nice post.

consistent, hard work, with passion. that's the program.