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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: September 04, 2016, 04:09:11 pm »
about to go do some jumps and some middle distance intervals (i think).
yay..
yay..
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Shoes / Re: A shoe specifically for dunking
« on: September 04, 2016, 04:07:26 pm »in my exp. the shoe weight makes no difference lol. unless you were wearing something as heavy as hiking boots thats when it counts, but all ball shoes weigh about the same, i guess the only difference is the placebo a light shoe would give you lol.
i'm weak af. when i put on my hyperdunks, i walk around for like 2 seconds, then i take them off. they feel horrible.
shoe weight definitely makes a difference for me.. it could all be mental, but that's still significant. All I know is I wouldn't want to run/sprint/"do plyometrics" in basketball shoes.. i'd rather do that in XC flats.. so if i'd rather "fly" in XC flats, why would I ever want to wear basketball shoes? ... especially since I don't actually play basketball anymore.
so that's why I have this problem with basketball shoes.. they have all of this extra support/protection/weight for playing basketball, which I don't play. If someone made a ~4-5 oz XC flat style shoe but, with a stronger sole for jumping, I think i'd be in heaven.
the lightest shoes I have right now are my NB 5000 v2 running shoes .. which I enjoyed jumping in until I hurt my heel. I kind of think jumping in those shoes was more risky than my XC flats because even thoug they have more heel protection (for running), it's this hard foam-like substance that I think shifted when I planted in my SLRVJ.. which caused some kind of damage to my "heel area'. Now it flares up slightly on occasion when jumping in my XC flats - but never to the initial extent when I injured it in my NB 5000 v2's. My XC flats are more like ~5 oz and have a strong rubber on the bottom, instead of that weird space-age foam material. I think it offers more protection.
I should have designed myself a damn shoe .. i'll do that in the future.
I want one shoe I can run, sprint, jump, and dunk in..
Get puma biowebs.
My problem w true flats is that while I jump higher... I'm also shorter. I'm 5'11 in flats and 6'1 in bball shoes... I jump moderately higher in flats (especially single leg and running jumps) but for drop step dunks I think it's kinda a stalemate... Jump an inch higher or be an inch taller? What's best?
tbh ... i'll take an inch more vert - i think.. HAH
on that note.. I should start stretching my lats more to give me an extra inch of reach or something.. it can potentially help.
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The ultimate shoe for jumping is a negative heel shoe. Studies show this is by far the best thing. Hard to find. You can however make your own inserts w duct tape and insoles and it can be dramatic. About half an inch higher at the toe that the heel and you will fly.
are these "negative heel"? I mean, I always feel like im sinking slightly into my heel with them.. you feel it especially when squatting.
i always considered these 0.. but, you can see they have a prominent forefoot architecture to them.
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Shoes / Re: Saucony Shay XC4 Flat
« on: September 04, 2016, 03:48:22 pm »
I didn't like the above pictures.. so I figured i'd make my own:
look at all dat-forefoot.
lulz.
look at all dat-forefoot.
lulz.
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Shoes / Re: A shoe specifically for dunking
« on: September 04, 2016, 12:20:02 pm »I'm going to get a second pair shoes for dunking,basketball,training. My current basketball shoes are good for basketball. But pretty bad for jumping and training.
Footlocker here I come.
nice!
i've been meaning to order some new Saucony Shay XC 4's .. I think I will do that today actually. I have a worn out pair & a somewhat fresh pair. These shoes feel so incredibly bouncy when they are brand new. They hold up so well with all of the different stuff I do in them. These are my goto shoes right now because I literally do everything in them: run, sprint, jump, dunk, lift. They are very minimal though so, most people wouldn't feel comfortable jumping/dunking in them. They are also the most narrow shoes I have ... which I think is something I love about them. Feel like a glove on my feet.
http://www.adarq.org/shoes/saucony-shay-xc4-flat
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Shoes / Saucony Shay XC4 Flat
« on: September 04, 2016, 12:19:18 pm »
surprised I never created a thread for these.. incredibly cheap ($29 USD) yet incredibly strong/durable.
I run, sprint, jump, dunk, and lift in these soo.. they've become my all-around goto shoe.
If anyone ever gets these, they run a half size too small soo.. i'm a 12, I need these in 12.5 or my toes get wrecked.
Also, they are only $29 pretty much everywhere.. ;d
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIrf4hPTrjk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIrf4hPTrjk</a>
I run, sprint, jump, dunk, and lift in these soo.. they've become my all-around goto shoe.
If anyone ever gets these, they run a half size too small soo.. i'm a 12, I need these in 12.5 or my toes get wrecked.
Also, they are only $29 pretty much everywhere.. ;d
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Sports Discussion / Race climbing - WTF
« on: September 04, 2016, 12:07:31 pm »
dno what it's actually called....... but pretty sick.
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Shoes / Re: A shoe specifically for dunking
« on: September 04, 2016, 11:41:24 am »Hey i remember reading someone leaving the top holes for shoelaces empty to get mroe dorsifllexion. Has anyone explore that with basketball shoes, more specifically lowtops that are otherwise perfect? I haven't tried it myself, just curious. Having said that, i haven't really analysed my dunking technique to see if it could benefit from more knee bend. maybe.. will look into itt
i did that naturally alot when i played basketball, just hated the laces dig into my ankles.
not sure though.. kind of interesting.
One thing I loved about the way I jumped/dunked 5 years ago was, I never worried about technique at all.. I simply focused on building more horse power, getting lighter, learning how to "stim" myself through MSEM & caffeine & concentrated blocks + deloading etc.. So it's kind of funny how with running and SLRVJ, i've gone on these tangents of analyzing my form etc. I think I had it right the first time........ Though, I am glad i'm changing up my running/SLRVJ form because:
1. my midfoot running form changes will only allow me to go much faster in the future
2. my recent "less heel contact" for my SLRVJ will probably protect my feet/heel more when planting in SLRVJ
so perhaps two good things to come from some overanalysis.. dno yet.
pc!
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Shoes / Re: A shoe specifically for dunking
« on: September 04, 2016, 11:37:55 am »Prob important when you're at the cusp of breaking into new territory. Maybe landing your first dunk or windmill or whtaever. But in my experience, there is a difference in where the weight is. Ive done weighted dunks at ~220lb while weighing ~165lb. But if i put on some ankle weights (around 3kg i think), it changes things a lot more than the weight vest did. It's hard to explain though unless you try it out. I think you do want your feet to be as light as possible.
lmao.. 10 lb ankle weights on each ankle vs 20 lb. weight vest, wrecked. ;f
ya I think ankle weights shut down the thigh muscles more (because of the extra torque it puts on the knee), during a runup for example. So you get less speed/power/aggressiveness in your approach and THEN you still have more weight on you..
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Shoes / Re: A shoe specifically for dunking
« on: September 04, 2016, 11:35:21 am »in my exp. the shoe weight makes no difference lol. unless you were wearing something as heavy as hiking boots thats when it counts, but all ball shoes weigh about the same, i guess the only difference is the placebo a light shoe would give you lol.
i'm weak af. when i put on my hyperdunks, i walk around for like 2 seconds, then i take them off. they feel horrible.
shoe weight definitely makes a difference for me.. it could all be mental, but that's still significant. All I know is I wouldn't want to run/sprint/"do plyometrics" in basketball shoes.. i'd rather do that in XC flats.. so if i'd rather "fly" in XC flats, why would I ever want to wear basketball shoes? ... especially since I don't actually play basketball anymore.
so that's why I have this problem with basketball shoes.. they have all of this extra support/protection/weight for playing basketball, which I don't play. If someone made a ~4-5 oz XC flat style shoe but, with a stronger sole for jumping, I think i'd be in heaven.
the lightest shoes I have right now are my NB 5000 v2 running shoes .. which I enjoyed jumping in until I hurt my heel. I kind of think jumping in those shoes was more risky than my XC flats because even thoug they have more heel protection (for running), it's this hard foam-like substance that I think shifted when I planted in my SLRVJ.. which caused some kind of damage to my "heel area'. Now it flares up slightly on occasion when jumping in my XC flats - but never to the initial extent when I injured it in my NB 5000 v2's. My XC flats are more like ~5 oz and have a strong rubber on the bottom, instead of that weird space-age foam material. I think it offers more protection.
I should have designed myself a damn shoe .. i'll do that in the future.
I want one shoe I can run, sprint, jump, and dunk in..
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Basketball / lil dicky got skills
« on: September 04, 2016, 11:12:32 am »nice
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: September 04, 2016, 10:59:01 am »
Eh, metronome works great. It really helps you focus. I set it at 90 BPM, so, if I hit that beat with the same leg every time, that makes it 180 SPM. I actually had trouble maintaining 180 SPM which is odd .. so that was a good discovery.
splits:
- 5k: 21:09
- 6:21, 6:57, 7:07, ~6:37
felt like pretty much the same effort (low power but still feel like crap) as previous morning sessions, but was significantly faster. completely drenched by the end, i'm still whining about the heat/humidity.
<- bich.
for 5k: my goal for september is to simply hit a 19:xx .. which i'm close to if i actually man up and push myself.. so not TOO worried about it.. then the goal for October will be to finally hit 18:xx, I think.
also, today five years ago:
see any similarities?
my left hamstring is wrecked. hehe. at least my left leg doesn't "feel dead" though, that was horrible. That's what made my stop jumping at the time. Felt like a shin-splint in my thigh.
splits:
- 5k: 21:09
- 6:21, 6:57, 7:07, ~6:37
felt like pretty much the same effort (low power but still feel like crap) as previous morning sessions, but was significantly faster. completely drenched by the end, i'm still whining about the heat/humidity.
<- bich.
for 5k: my goal for september is to simply hit a 19:xx .. which i'm close to if i actually man up and push myself.. so not TOO worried about it.. then the goal for October will be to finally hit 18:xx, I think.
also, today five years ago:
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session started out great, 10 jumps in, hamstring/quads just become crazy tight, session done.. wanted to make my first dunk mix off single leg, landing a few types of dunks.. didn't even get to go 100% max today and still got up good, SLRVJ IS MY FUTURe.
see any similarities?
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shhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttt....... i didnt even get to jump max.. my left leg is wrecked.. i mean ill be able to dunk again on tues or wed, but this single leg shit is a pain to get adapted too..
left hamstring/glute = murked, left 'leg' feels dead, left lower back = painful, left shin = achy, haha...
anyway ,gotta take my time, koz my SLRVJ is going to eclipse dlrvj for sure.
my left hamstring is wrecked. hehe. at least my left leg doesn't "feel dead" though, that was horrible. That's what made my stop jumping at the time. Felt like a shin-splint in my thigh.
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Football / Re: 2016 college football season
« on: September 04, 2016, 10:51:51 am »what is it with today? that kid from LSU gave one of the dirtiest hits i've seen in recent memory at the end of their loss to wisconsin:
and that kid from USC nut-stomped bama's kick returner earlier, too. wtf.
dude that LSU hit is garbage.. it's such a brutal game already, no need for that dirty sh*t. horrible.
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ON THE OTHER HAND AND MUCH MORE IMPORTANT: UM 63 - 3 Hawaii
I am disappointed that hawaii got 3 points!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: September 03, 2016, 10:48:04 pm »
left hamstring still sore.
consistency consistency .. consistency.
09/03/2016
Bio: Morning
goals:
- wakeup @ 6 AM
- improve:
-- 100m
-- 200m
-- 400m
-- 1 KM
-- 12 minute test
-- 5 KM
-- L-SLRVJ
-- half squat, half RDL, calf raises, BW upper
last night's sleep: ~6.5 hours
last night fell asleep: ~11:30 PM
wakeup = 6 AM
bw = 150 lb.
morning resting heart rate = didn't measure
soreness = left hamstring
aches = none
injuries = left hamstring, toenails slightly
standing desk (when on computer): not much
feel = decent
water = alot x 2
mosquito bites: 1
Food
6 AM
- orange juice
- half of a premade madagascar coffee drink
Session: Morning
8 AM
- 82 F @ 89% humidity
- heat index: 92 F
- wtf
run: 3.17 mi in 23:58
- dead, but lungs felt decent
- 5k: 23m25s
- splits: 7:22, 7:48, 7:33, rest: ~7:21
light stretching:
- lots of hamstring, some quads/upper
- trying to loosen up hamstrings
- back also
Food
8:30 AM
- 2% milk
- banana
Food
12 PM
- green tea
- blueberry smoothie drink
- huge salad: 9 oz spinach, olive oil, 1 lemon, mixed nuts, asiago cheese, stacys pita chips
Session: Evening
7 PM
light walk: 4.84 mi in 1h:36m:36s
- tried not going heel toe, felt good but made my feet achy
barbell half squat:
- 45 lb. @ 2 x 15
- 135 lb. x 5
- 185 lb. x 5
- 225 lb. x 10
- 245 lb. @ MSEM: 8 x 1
-- first rep was tough.. then next 7 were solid .. good depth, slow on the way down, accelerate on the way up .. good set
-- ~1+ minute rest between singles
S1: barbell calf raises:
- 135 lb. @ 3 x 10
S1: neutral grip pullups:
- BW @ 3 x 6
-- fast
Food
10 PM
- 2% milk
Food
10:30 PM
- 2% milk
- half of a brie + turkey sub
- some stacys pita chips
- bunch of water
- 2 x banana
- vegan fudge brownie
no programming.. didn't want to annoy myself with it today.
took these pics when i was out walking.. i like how they came out. it was storming out and almost dark but, the sun popped out at some point.. i love when the sun/sunlight pops out through storm clouds, looks cool.
tomorrow's morning run (if i'm able) will include teh 180 SPM (strides per minute) metronome!! ;f
pc
consistency consistency .. consistency.
09/03/2016
Bio: Morning
goals:
- wakeup @ 6 AM
- improve:
-- 100m
-- 200m
-- 400m
-- 1 KM
-- 12 minute test
-- 5 KM
-- L-SLRVJ
-- half squat, half RDL, calf raises, BW upper
last night's sleep: ~6.5 hours
last night fell asleep: ~11:30 PM
wakeup = 6 AM
bw = 150 lb.
morning resting heart rate = didn't measure
soreness = left hamstring
aches = none
injuries = left hamstring, toenails slightly
standing desk (when on computer): not much
feel = decent
water = alot x 2
mosquito bites: 1
Food
6 AM
- orange juice
- half of a premade madagascar coffee drink
Session: Morning
8 AM
- 82 F @ 89% humidity
- heat index: 92 F
- wtf
run: 3.17 mi in 23:58
- dead, but lungs felt decent
- 5k: 23m25s
- splits: 7:22, 7:48, 7:33, rest: ~7:21
light stretching:
- lots of hamstring, some quads/upper
- trying to loosen up hamstrings
- back also
Food
8:30 AM
- 2% milk
- banana
Food
12 PM
- green tea
- blueberry smoothie drink
- huge salad: 9 oz spinach, olive oil, 1 lemon, mixed nuts, asiago cheese, stacys pita chips
Session: Evening
7 PM
light walk: 4.84 mi in 1h:36m:36s
- tried not going heel toe, felt good but made my feet achy
barbell half squat:
- 45 lb. @ 2 x 15
- 135 lb. x 5
- 185 lb. x 5
- 225 lb. x 10
- 245 lb. @ MSEM: 8 x 1
-- first rep was tough.. then next 7 were solid .. good depth, slow on the way down, accelerate on the way up .. good set
-- ~1+ minute rest between singles
S1: barbell calf raises:
- 135 lb. @ 3 x 10
S1: neutral grip pullups:
- BW @ 3 x 6
-- fast
Food
10 PM
- 2% milk
Food
10:30 PM
- 2% milk
- half of a brie + turkey sub
- some stacys pita chips
- bunch of water
- 2 x banana
- vegan fudge brownie
no programming.. didn't want to annoy myself with it today.
took these pics when i was out walking.. i like how they came out. it was storming out and almost dark but, the sun popped out at some point.. i love when the sun/sunlight pops out through storm clouds, looks cool.
tomorrow's morning run (if i'm able) will include teh 180 SPM (strides per minute) metronome!! ;f
pc
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Football / Re: 2016 college football season
« on: September 03, 2016, 10:30:35 pm »
brutal hit .. dude is lucky he's ok.. and the dude that hit him is lucky he didn't paralyze someone.
http://www.businessinsider.com/iowa-josey-jewell-ejected-miami-ohio-2016-9
eek.
http://www.businessinsider.com/iowa-josey-jewell-ejected-miami-ohio-2016-9
eek.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Triathlon sprint prep
« on: September 03, 2016, 05:05:11 pm »Meeting my new nephew tonight so planning a dinner and about to look at a truck mainly just for winter and use the impala as a daily driver so I don't rack up so many miles on it. Especially winter driving with all of the tire spins and what not.
Looked at a legacy earlier and the salesmen could pared the interior to a Lexus, I've never laughed so hard in my life
even if true (interior of lexus), just what people buying a truck really want.. lmfao.