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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« Last post by adarqui on June 11, 2026, 01:43:44 am »example lmao
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« Last post by adarqui on June 11, 2026, 01:41:11 am »i might be 75% of the through pulling vines off of the trees in the cypress swamp. maybe 75% through also in the back forrest. it's never ending BUT there's major progress. it's crazy living here for 5 years and still not visiting so much of the property.... every time i unlock a new spot it's just mindblowing 
in the process found a bunch of native/fruiting guava trees hidden inside the brush. pretty cool
that remaining 25 + 25% probably take me to 2027. hoping to have it all done by 2027. goal is to be able to walk through every inch of the property. i was at say 25% when i moved in way back. vast majority of the property was unnavigable.
do about 3-4 hours a day of vine pulling / cutting through brush with the goats.
one day the satellite before/afters are going to be nuts. maybe the drone photos too. i've gone enough "before's" laying around for when i do the afters.
but yeah it is so much easier with the goat gang (8 goats). every pull of something edible and they are so excited.. so each pull of vines/invasive stuff is rewarding because the goats can't wait to devour it. and they will eat non-stop for as long as i'm out there removing this stuff.... once i'm done they will lay down for a bit and recover, except for twitch (our fat baby goat); she'll just keep going. lmao
it's weird man i am completely immersed in this stuff.. i guess like i get with everything.. but for this is just non stop outside physical labor with animals. the best feeling ever LoL
in the process found a bunch of native/fruiting guava trees hidden inside the brush. pretty coolthat remaining 25 + 25% probably take me to 2027. hoping to have it all done by 2027. goal is to be able to walk through every inch of the property. i was at say 25% when i moved in way back. vast majority of the property was unnavigable.
do about 3-4 hours a day of vine pulling / cutting through brush with the goats.
one day the satellite before/afters are going to be nuts. maybe the drone photos too. i've gone enough "before's" laying around for when i do the afters.
but yeah it is so much easier with the goat gang (8 goats). every pull of something edible and they are so excited.. so each pull of vines/invasive stuff is rewarding because the goats can't wait to devour it. and they will eat non-stop for as long as i'm out there removing this stuff.... once i'm done they will lay down for a bit and recover, except for twitch (our fat baby goat); she'll just keep going. lmao
it's weird man i am completely immersed in this stuff.. i guess like i get with everything.. but for this is just non stop outside physical labor with animals. the best feeling ever LoL
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« Last post by adarqui on June 11, 2026, 01:33:21 am »Do you know what LanceSTS is doing? Does anybody know?
yo!! nope. hope he's doing good but lost contact with him way back.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on June 10, 2026, 03:38:24 pm »10-06-26
Run -- 7.15k, 43:24
Cycle -- 17:28, 125 avg HR
Notes
0 pain, hype! and fastest easy run pace since the half, and no random twinges during the day. didn't expect that since yesterday was pretty much almost a full SubT workout + I did calves etc. Still did a split run/cycle just to keep it slow and steady on the return to 100% running, but feeling pretty hyped.
Run -- 7.15k, 43:24
Cycle -- 17:28, 125 avg HR
Notes
0 pain, hype! and fastest easy run pace since the half, and no random twinges during the day. didn't expect that since yesterday was pretty much almost a full SubT workout + I did calves etc. Still did a split run/cycle just to keep it slow and steady on the return to 100% running, but feeling pretty hyped.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on June 10, 2026, 07:41:24 am »- SubT 5 x 6 min
-- warm up
-- intervals @ 4:10-12 w/ 60-90s walking rest
-- cool down
T+DI 139, should have done these a few seconds slower. HR got into upper 160s during the last two intervals, which is above threshold. RPE 7.5, so i don't think i did too much damage, but next time will check weather the night before and reprogram watch to accommodate. have already done so for friday, given the forecast of T+DI 146 at 6 AM.
-- warm up
-- intervals @ 4:10-12 w/ 60-90s walking rest
-- cool down
T+DI 139, should have done these a few seconds slower. HR got into upper 160s during the last two intervals, which is above threshold. RPE 7.5, so i don't think i did too much damage, but next time will check weather the night before and reprogram watch to accommodate. have already done so for friday, given the forecast of T+DI 146 at 6 AM.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on June 09, 2026, 01:38:29 pm »09-06-26
Run
- w/u
- 3 x 2k (90") [4:20]
- c/d, including 3 x 15" uphill strides
10.96k, 56:26
Lift
OAC neg, dips, chins, calf raise, curls, laterals
Notes
_almost_ pain free, and the pain was lower than yesterday's. almost ready to be back to it properly. hype. do feel a little detrained --obvs central adaptations are still there but running specific felt meh. like hr was in mid-high 160s for a not very crisp pace. that'll come back quick thoguh.
Run
- w/u
- 3 x 2k (90") [4:20]
- c/d, including 3 x 15" uphill strides
10.96k, 56:26
Lift
OAC neg, dips, chins, calf raise, curls, laterals
Notes
_almost_ pain free, and the pain was lower than yesterday's. almost ready to be back to it properly. hype. do feel a little detrained --obvs central adaptations are still there but running specific felt meh. like hr was in mid-high 160s for a not very crisp pace. that'll come back quick thoguh.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Raptor's log
« Last post by Raptor on June 09, 2026, 10:22:55 am »Gym work 83
Medium bar squat (narrower stance):
20x5
20x5
60x5
80x5
100x5
110x3, video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2mE-XBqFYqw
100x5 (half squat, explosive)
100x5 (half squat, explosive)
80x5 (half squat, explosive)
60x5 (half squat, explosive)
Hang powersnatch:
empty bar x 5
empty bar x 5
30 kg x 3
Bench press:
20x5
20x5
40x5
65x5
65x5
65x5
60x7
RDL:
80x8
100x8
100x8
100x8
Single leg leg curls:
40x8
40x7++32x4++24x4 (a long superset)
Rating: Great
Bodyweight: 89.7 kg (+1.3 kg)
Comments: Everything went well, although the second rep on my 110x3 squat felt super super close to failing (although you can't really tell looking at the video). I guess I lost stiffness. Bench was good (closer grip). Same for RDLs, very explosive.
EDIT: Wrong video, I updated with the right video.
Medium bar squat (narrower stance):
20x5
20x5
60x5
80x5
100x5
110x3, video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2mE-XBqFYqw
100x5 (half squat, explosive)
100x5 (half squat, explosive)
80x5 (half squat, explosive)
60x5 (half squat, explosive)
Hang powersnatch:
empty bar x 5
empty bar x 5
30 kg x 3
Bench press:
20x5
20x5
40x5
65x5
65x5
65x5
60x7
RDL:
80x8
100x8
100x8
100x8
Single leg leg curls:
40x8
40x7++32x4++24x4 (a long superset)
Rating: Great
Bodyweight: 89.7 kg (+1.3 kg)
Comments: Everything went well, although the second rep on my 110x3 squat felt super super close to failing (although you can't really tell looking at the video). I guess I lost stiffness. Bench was good (closer grip). Same for RDLs, very explosive.
EDIT: Wrong video, I updated with the right video.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on June 09, 2026, 08:00:24 am »- run 58:19, 10.47 km
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on June 08, 2026, 03:39:17 pm »08-06-26
Run -- 6.28k, 39:52 [128 avg HR]
Spin -- 25:07 [117 avg HR]
Notes
everything felt the best it has in a while today, despite lingering soreness from saturday.
Run -- 6.28k, 39:52 [128 avg HR]
Spin -- 25:07 [117 avg HR]
Notes
everything felt the best it has in a while today, despite lingering soreness from saturday.
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800m+ Running and/or Conditioning / Races that seem fun and/or cool
« Last post by LBSS on June 08, 2026, 08:26:22 am »Parking here for future reference.
Pennsylvania Triple Crown of Trail Running: https://patriplecrown.com/the-races/. To complete it you finish the Hyner 50k (April), Worlds End 100k (June), and Eastern States (August) in the same calendar year. All with a ton of climbing/descending. Maybe in a couple of years, if I hit marathon goals.
Run the Perimeter: https://www.racetheperimeter.com/about. A solo or team race around the border of DC. Would be fun to organize a team and try to win.
Terrapin Mountain 50k: https://www.windingwayrunco.com/terrapinmountain. 3500' of gain. Could be a good tune up for Miwok.
Seashore 50k: https://tidewaterstriders.com/seashore50K/. super flat race in Virginia Beach in mid-December. Could be a fun follow-up to Richmond or any other future November marathon. small (~200 runners). if i'm in shape and it's as flat as it looks, i think i could podium. tara dower ran it in 2024!
Miwok 100k: https://miwok100k.com/. Looks beautiful and fun, and it'd be neat to do as part of a West Coast trip. 6500'+ of gain.
Rim to River: https://www.rimtoriverendurance.com/. The coolest seeming 100-miler within a relatively easy drive from me. It's in an absolutely beautiful part of the country at the most beautiful time of year there. 12,000' of gain. Very popular so you have to get in via lottery.
Pennsylvania Triple Crown of Trail Running: https://patriplecrown.com/the-races/. To complete it you finish the Hyner 50k (April), Worlds End 100k (June), and Eastern States (August) in the same calendar year. All with a ton of climbing/descending. Maybe in a couple of years, if I hit marathon goals.
Run the Perimeter: https://www.racetheperimeter.com/about. A solo or team race around the border of DC. Would be fun to organize a team and try to win.
Terrapin Mountain 50k: https://www.windingwayrunco.com/terrapinmountain. 3500' of gain. Could be a good tune up for Miwok.
Seashore 50k: https://tidewaterstriders.com/seashore50K/. super flat race in Virginia Beach in mid-December. Could be a fun follow-up to Richmond or any other future November marathon. small (~200 runners). if i'm in shape and it's as flat as it looks, i think i could podium. tara dower ran it in 2024!
Miwok 100k: https://miwok100k.com/. Looks beautiful and fun, and it'd be neat to do as part of a West Coast trip. 6500'+ of gain.
Rim to River: https://www.rimtoriverendurance.com/. The coolest seeming 100-miler within a relatively easy drive from me. It's in an absolutely beautiful part of the country at the most beautiful time of year there. 12,000' of gain. Very popular so you have to get in via lottery.