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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: The Motivational Thread
« on: October 20, 2018, 02:56:47 pm »
love this.. sometimes you forget how much of a manchild he was.. at 18, sounds "grown", from his words to his actual voice. hah.

and, he tried to get into the NBA at age 17 (junior year h.s.).



this is so good

"
i'm doing something I love to do, that's play the game of basketball.
ya'll like to watch me play basketball.
"

so simple.. but so perfect. :ninja:

?taken-by=kingjames

?taken-by=nike

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« on: October 19, 2018, 01:17:13 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!!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: October 19, 2018, 11:07:37 am »
There's a battle between sub5 mile & sub3 1km brewing. It's kind of fun. I think in 2019, i'll add some other militaries to the battle (sub26 200m, sub60 400m, sub2:10 800m), then let them hash it out. :smiley: I'll also have to adjust the mile/1k standards as well (sub4:45 mile, sub2:50 1k).

current 2018 battle:

6 x sub5 (mile) vs 5 x sub3 (1km)


2019 battle sounds epic:

{<4:45-mile} vs {<2:50-1k} vs {<2:10-800m} vs {<60-400m} vs {<26-200m}

:smiley:

\o/

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Loopie's Log
« on: October 19, 2018, 10:17:25 am »
squat and deadlift are starting to feel good again. That is some progress!

nice! :ibsquatting: :ibsquatting: :ibsquatting:

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800m+ Running and/or Conditioning / Re: Runners to learn from
« on: October 19, 2018, 09:51:41 am »
was just reading an article on someone trying to beat Barton's M45-49 record of 4:16.x:

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Trautmann says the training he did 20 years ago is very similar to the training he does today, partially because Gagliano’s coaching philosophy has not changed. He does, however, run his recovery days slower.

“I run very slow, but I also run hard three days a week. I can’t recover unless I run 8- to 9-minute pace,” Trautmann says.

He does most of his recovery runs in Central Park or, during the winter, on the treadmill, due to his dislike of the cold.



https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20848034/after-shedding-60-pounds-1992-olympian-is-chasing-records-again

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Basketball / Re: NBA 2018 - 2019 Season
« on: October 19, 2018, 09:07:41 am »
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.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: October 19, 2018, 12:22:58 am »
this week i've been eating so many veggies (stir fry). really doing me good. feel great.

10/18/2018

6 x sub5 + 5 x sub3 = 10 of 50, 39 to go.


08:30 PM: workout: "safe" speed (grass, spikes): {~1175m @ 3:27 / 4:47 min/mi, 1km split = 2:57 / 4:44 min/mi}
was going to go for a mile PR but, played it safe. felt really good.

- https://www.strava.com/activities/1913519333
- https://www.endomondo.com/users/26420622/workouts/1216964587
- https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3099817190

- {~1175m @ 3:27 / 4:47 min/mi, 1km split = 2:57 / 4:44 min/mi}

played it safe. left ankle/achilles a little achy, so stopped it at 0.73 mi (basically 1200m).

def in 4:4X mile shape that's for sure.. 4:3X not seeming so far anymore .. or as difficult. it's kinda nuts.

my cadence is getting lower too.. for the speed.. great sign. ~200 for 4:4X today.. 19X for 4:5X last night.

once I can get 4:3X @ 185ish, i'll be a monster. ;d that would mean elite-ish power per stride, at sustainable effort.










so tired right now.. should be asleep. :(

gn!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scooby 2011 Journal
« on: October 19, 2018, 12:15:43 am »
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.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Two Hands Two Feet
« on: October 19, 2018, 12:13:19 am »
2pm

Intervals- 4x600m with 60s rest
-10 min warm up and 10 min walk to cool down

sounds brutal lol.


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Haven’t had a drink now for nearly 2 weeks and have only drank a handful of times in the last 8 weeks. Feeling pretty solid about that now. Not that I had a drinking problem (doesn’t everyone say that) but when I do drink I don’t do the stuff that allows me to get fitter, better, stronger, etc like eat properly, stretch or go to bed on time. Anyway, that’s now out of the way but I have let the bodyweight creep up a bit out of compensation. I.e. worry about one thing at a time. I’m hovering around 94-95 and really want to get back to the 90ish range with the potential to go under. Not going on a huge cut but will be more mindful of my eating over the next 4-6 weeks and see if I can’t get some good progress. I don’t feel that heavy but I do notice it in my suit pants and also when running and jumping. Also because #summer.

great work man!!

keep that up.

i personally feel like people "age faster" and "get slower" if they drink frequently, just my possible inaccurate observation. drinking doesn't seem to affect packing on muscle, but it seems alot harder to "pack on fitness", or not get sluggish. people who drink ALOT seem to always have "slow nervous systems". heh.

pc!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: FP's log
« on: October 19, 2018, 12:03:49 am »
damn 207, getting swole.

_______Bench____ BBrows______OHP________Pullups_____Dec situps__ GHR machine__Low bar Sq_____Con DL________BSS
Current   175*5        175*8         115*8             *12               +15 *7            +165 *6             ??                  315*8           85's*8?
Goal        185 *8       205*8         135*8         +35lbs *8         +25 *8            +235 *6              ??                  345 *8         110's*8
priority      mid            low              mid                high               mid                  high               low                  mid              high
note    -  focus ecc -  focus ecc -  more var vol - more weights -  train like IIa - more high int - knees in - lot of back work -more assist

that's slick.



as far as tendon + hypertrophy training interfering: maybe if you were doing true BB'r volume/style, which basically implies specialization. other than that, i doubt it. will probably work well.

pc!

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: October 18, 2018, 06:43:30 pm »
Logging this here as a.... reminder? motivation? goal setting? for good purpose anyway:

Top 10 M 40-44:
16:27 , 18:56 , 19:02 , 21:00 , 21:48, 21:58 , 22:09 , 22:22 , 22:44 , 22 :44

Top 10 M 45-49:
16:48 , 18:00 , 18:28 , 18:54 , 19:30 , 19:58 , 20:14 , 20:26 , 21:07 , 21:26

Damn, next age group is harder,  22' gets you in top 5 in 40-44 but not even top 10 in 44-49. Anyway, that changes from event to event, just wanted to have a clear map of what it takes to get some serious ranking.

Just saying!  ;) 8) :lololol:

haha yup. some fast folks there.

dudes getting even more serious as they approach 50.. understandable.

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800m+ Running and/or Conditioning / Re: Old Runners
« on: October 18, 2018, 01:44:52 pm »
4:17 mile @ 48

https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2014/07/12/magical-olympian-mile-brad-barton-oldest-to-go-sub-420/#

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNPPOo7Z4Uc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNPPOo7Z4Uc</a>



https://weberstatesports.com/news/2015/3/18/209968037.aspx

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Basketball / Re: NBA 2018 - 2019 Season
« on: October 18, 2018, 01:12:11 pm »
LEBRON / Lakers home opener tonight.

exciting.. :D

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Baseball / Re: 2018 MLB lol
« on: October 18, 2018, 01:15:39 am »
OMFG AT THE END OF THIS REDSOX/ASTROS GAME.

bases loaded, 2 outs, incredible diving catch to save the game.

so crazy.

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Baseball / 2018 MLB lol
« on: October 18, 2018, 01:15:10 am »
a little late..

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