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look i didn't/don't expect a shoutout, but if you're going to give shoutouts to people who "doubled" both races, give me one perhaps.. since I literally tried to win both, and almost got it done. I mean these guys walked both races, props to them, I respect it and i'm happy for them. But I also risked injury to try and win both races. I pushed myself through some hell in the 2nd race to get that #2 spot.

stuff like this always happens with me in life.. i mean idgaf but, it's not like I don't notice. I didn't expect them to give a shoutout to anyone.. but once I saw it, it bothered me a little, not going to lie.



not sure if normal but, things like this stick in my mind .. and I remember them when i'm training/working towards something. I take little "slights", even if not intended, and I use them to grind harder. Always been something i've harnessed towards trying to work harder. I experienced alot of stuff like this growing up, with basketball, with dunking, with boxing, with computers. I've had several with racing so far & in the running community.

One example of a running community slight that i always remember is: everyone around me is in this "secret running group", i'm busting my ass, no invite. A year later or so, I get an invite. It's cool that I finally got an invite but, it's not like I didn't notice that people I had been training with, beating in races, etc etc, never mentioned it or invited me to it.

Whatever that "mental tick is" that I have, it's probably a good one in the context of pushing yourself to your limits.

Also FWIW, I try to get that stuff out of my head.. it just pops in randomly when i'm training etc, and helps me focus harder. It's not like I actively want to dwell on these things or go out and train angry, like I did with dunking. Man I had a ton of anger when I dunked, mostly due to the situation I was in with my grandpa. But the "haters" on yt/forums/inet etc definitely added more fuel to it. I'm pretty sure that's very obvious, given some of the videos I made. I try hard not to let any of that sink in with running.

But I guess when it comes down to it, I have some "scarring". With basketball, I had that piece of shit coach who told me straight up "we don't play black ball here". Took all of my hard work over many years, and just trashed it. With boxing, I had that gold medalist tell me "you have no heart" when I was in there sparring his pros who outweighed me by 20-30 lb with a fucked up hand (he didn't know it). Dude wouldn't even corner me and I started from 0, in one of his noob boxing classes, ended up sparring hard with his fighters and misc ATT fighters during afternoon sessions - so from 0 to that, no respect. With dunking I had a million haters, meanwhile there's guys out there doing similar stuff now on 9'9 rims getting mad love.

Maybe I just rub some people the wrong way.. I've always felt that to be the case. I'm usually driven and don't join any cliques, and don't conform too easily.

Anyway. I've never been an approval seeker. But I do notice when people ignore my hard work, which seems to happen alot.

Maybe people can just tell i'm a "threat"? I'm pretty friendly/supportive, but in competition *I* want to win.

I really want to dominate the racing scene down here. Need to stay healthy, stay focused, and get it done. I'll take the W's over recognition/shoutouts any day.

This is where my squad is.

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This is one of the most pertinent messages in your thread and it's all about jealousy. From them that is. People are quick to celebrate mediocrity. Quick to give the fatty a high five for "trying" while ignoring the competitive guy who puts in the serious work behind the scenes. People are fucked up and it's a mentality I hate. I love seeing people succeed whether they're just getting started or are 20 years in but give credit where credits due. Also, the more competitive you are the less people like you in this scenario because "man I'm just a runner and it's just me against me you know" which is complete bullshit when it comes to any competitive event.

I love training by myself and seem to give off a don't come near me vibe when training but my wife cops this a lot. She's not as competitive as me but is far better than a lot of the people in the running/triathlon groups and they're always out there celebrating the people who did a 45min park run and forgetting about those who have busted themselves to really improve. It's the worst mentality.

I think you'd really enjoy this podcast. It's Mark Twight (ex Gym Jones fame) and the early eps (3-8) are solid and cover a lot of ground that is especially relevant. Especially attitudes like "be nice in person and eat their souls during competition" which I find is the best kind of attitude. There's a great story from Michael Blevins who won a triathlon off a can of monster after driving half the night to get there. There is a deeper lesson in that story but it's pure gold anyway.

28/06/2018
Missed training- felt like I needed this day for the legs to recover from yesterday's netball + training

29/06/2018
Good warm up. Skipping and stretches.

A. Front Squat - 2 reps every minute at 70%+5kg for 11 sets total- bar x 10, 40 x 5, 65 x 2 x 11
B. Deadlift - 1 rep every 20 sec at 70%+5kg for 11 sets total- 60 x 5, 95 x 1 x 11
C. Standing press - 2 reps every minute at 70% + 2.5kg for 6 sets total- bar x 10, 30 x 5, 42.5 x 2 x 6

Was meant to do dips and chins. Got 5 reps into dips and got way too far down and immediately felt that burning in the trap/rhomboid area. Tried to stretch it out and did 1 chin rep and just nope. It developed into upper back/neck/shoulder and peck over the next few hours and was more uncomfortable and nervy than really painful. Decided to rest from here. Note to self, take more rest between exercises. Only took 1 min max after OHP before doing dips and I think I was just too fatigued.

02/07/2018
Upper back/neck is still stiff and sore. Am moving slowly and trying to get some ROM without the sharp pain. Pain is limited to upper back and neck and the pec area just feels tight. Will hopefully get back to training in the next couple of days but I'm not super worried about that. Will restart the program next week and include the oly lifting aspect as well.

27/06/2018

Warm Up- 1 x mixed netball game (6.45pm). A couple of the girls playing had their fitness trackers on and ran (short repeat sprints) between 4.5-5k so it would be safe to assume I did a similar distance plus 20-30 near max effort jumps along the way. Not the best warm up for lifting but what are you going to do.

8.45pm
Walking pike
Open body hang
Squat & rotate
Blade stretch / rear support
Lateral split hold

A. Front Squat - 2 reps every minute at 70%+5kg for 7 sets total- bar x 10, 40 x 5, 65 x 2 x 7
B. Deadlift - 1 rep every 20 sec at 70%+5kg for 7 sets total- 60 x 5, 95 x 1 x 7
C. Standing press - 2 reps every minute at 70% for 4 sets total- bar x 10, 30 x 5, 40 x 2 x 4

Strict Chin-ups - 5 minutes, start a set every 30 seconds, the set with the lowest number of reps is your score- did not attempt due to elbow pain

10 minutes stretching- moved this to well after weights session with some light relaxed stretching

Resilience - 10 min time cap
Standing bentover reverse flies “chest parallel to the floor” - 3x10 - 10 reps at 5kg db
Band pull-aparts - 3*20- 20 reps
Thick Bar Curls 3*5- 1 x 10 @ bb (not thick bar)

Definite time issue tonight but couldn't be helped with work and netball. I am loving this program at the moment though. It reminds me a lot of when I did Dan John's 40 day program. I remember front squatting 70 every day back then for 2x5 and PR'ing with 120 after 4 or 5 weeks or something. First time in a long time I've been excited to get in the weight room and am excitedly looking forward to what's coming up next.

- run ~20 mins on treadmill @5:03 pace with three interruptions for power outages

drive home

- wrist and shoulder mobility work

- handstand wall kick ups and free holds x a few

- front levers x a few

- hollow body hold 20s x 3

got my money back from the gym. most vexing.

Nice. Btw not sure if you've seen these guys but they have some great drills for gym stuff

https://www.instagram.com/the_mindful_mover/

21/06/18
Missed training. Work and lifestyle conspired against me haha. If I was better organised I would have made it though so will do better next time.

22/06/2018

Skipping
Lying pike
Hang from bar
Lunge + T-Spine  rotation
Table stretch
Supported cosack squat

A. Front Squat - 2 reps every minute at 70% for 11 sets total- bar x 5, 40 x 5, 60 x 2 x 11
B. Deadlift - 1 rep every 20 sec at 70% for 11 sets total- 60 x 5, 90 x 1 x 11
C. Standing press - 2 reps every minute at 70% for 6 sets total- bar x 10, 30 x 5, 40 x 2 x 6

D1. 5-10x5 Weighted Dips- bw x 7, 7, 5, 4, 4
D2. 5-10x5 Weighted Chin-ups- bw x 7, 5, 4, 3, 3
Not strong enough to add weight to these yet.

23/06/18

Did no warm up at all aside from the initial sets of each exercise. Everything is so sore so not sure it would have mattered much anyway.

EMOM
Front squat 13x2- bar x 10, 40 x 5, 60 x 2 x 13
Deadlift 13x1 every 20s - 60 x 5, 90 x 1 x  13
Standing press 7x2- bar x 10, 30 x 5, 40 x 2 x 7

Hip flexor and lat stretches

24/06/2018

Skipping - 2mins

EMOM
Front Squat 15x2- bar x 10, 40 x 5, 60 x 2 x 15
Deadlift 15x1 every 20s- 60 x 5, 90 x 1 x 15
Standing press 8x2- bar x 10, 30 x 5, 40 x 2 x 8

Cuban rotations - 2 x 10
Back Bridge - 2 x 10s

Couch Stretch - 2min each side

Week 1 is in the books.

that program always looks so nuts/fun when logged.. cool to see you back on that.

Yeah it's such a weird mix isn't it. I spent so much time looking at different programs and trying to come up with my own when I remembered this one. I haven't even included the oly lifting aspect which I will do on the next 6 week block.

Quote from: Coges on June 20, 2018, 02:36:27 am

Ok so of all the big names who are being touted as trade bait where do you think they will land?

Lebron
PG
Kawhi
Kyrie
KD
CP3

I've honestly got NFI but would love to see Lebron, PG and Kawhi at the Lakers. The league always seems better when the Lakers are firing.

LEBRON going back 2 MIA.

no idea about the rest.

Haha. As much as you would love that I'm not sure mate lol