101/1001 Update
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grim23“You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly OK to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared, and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.” — Lori Deschene
Body/Martial Arts/Physical Improvement/Testing: I have trained in one Shaolin Kung Fu class, and I'm starting to knock the dust and rust off. I'll train this week.
May's GoRuck 'Believe' Challenges are ongoing. All that's left for May is the traditional 'Murph' Challenge. The Murph Challenge is "not just a physical test, but also a mental and emotional one. Participants are pushed to their limits and are encouraged to keep pushing through the pain and exhaustion, just as Lieutenant Michael Murphy did during his final moments." At the Tough level, it is a 1-mile ruck, 200 Sandbag Bent Over Rows (the substitute for 100 pull-ups), 200 Pushups, and 300 Squats, and then another 1-mile ruck, all wearing a 20-lb. plate carrier, and using a 60-lb. sandbag.
June's GoRuck 'Resilience' Challenges are also now in progress, with a focus on Apache (pursed lip) breathing. The workout, "Take a sip of water and hold it in your mouth for the duration of the workout. Every time you swallow the water or spit it out do 10 Burpees over your ruck", is 4 rounds of a 400m Ruck, 10 Sandbag Power Cleans, and 10 Sandbag Shoulder to Overhead, wearing my ruck for the entire workout except the penalty burpees, with the ruck weight 30 lbs.+, and the 60 lb. sandbag for my level. The Rucking and Additional Challenge requirements are Apache breathing for a mile at base weight, with an extra mile every week, i.e., week 2 = 2 miles, week 3 = 3 miles, etc. The Film-of-the-Month is The 12th Man, a Harald Zwart film, and the F*CK is a 1-mile Apache Ruck for time. I have completed the second week's 2-mile Apache ruck with my EDC Ruck (20 lbs.) to even out the first week, watched the film, and completed the F*CK with a time of 21:15.
July's 'Dream' Challenges are also ongoing. The book-of-the-month is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, the F*CK is a 100lb. 1-mile ruck for time, and the Rucking and Additional Challenge is, "Each week for the month of July, ruck 1 heavy mile. Every week, the weight increases." We knocked out the Beer Mile 'workout', modifying with a half a beer with each quarter mile. I have completed the first and second week's ruck with a 45 lb. plate in my ruck the first week, and an extra 10 lbs. for the second ruck. I completed the F*CK in 22:52, and I've finished the book.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: I'm still rereading The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön. I stayed up late and finished Death Without Denial, Grief Without Apology: A Guide for Facing Death and Loss by Barbara K. Roberts. Supportive people are still checking in.
In Case of Zombies/Disaster Preparation: I'm continuing Jim Cobb's Countdown to Preparedness book/assignments. Week 21 is firestarting kits, and I'm in good shape. I'm scheduled to attend the ABR Academy Disaster Readiness class this week. As an opportunity through the MRC at the end of the month, I am allowed to virtually attend two days of the American College of Medical Toxicology Conference, Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs), Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs), and Toxic Radiological Materials (TRMs) - July 2025. I went on my first deployment, working at the First Aid tent at two locations for the Seattle to Portland bicycle race last weekend, where I practiced wound care and heat injury treatment.
Maintenance/Shit Got To Be Done: Base Station's DLLC fee has been paid. The Whorse is supposed to be back from the specialty transmission mechanic this week, but has been delayed.
Base Station/Ol' Number 3: The shop site is still being leveled and expanded even more for new concrete and retaining walls. Footers are still being dug for the concrete, and permits are ready to be sent to the County. I've transferred the homeowner's insurance. More things were put away in the Pump House.
Travel/Adventure/Doing Stuff: I am still at the Gate House part-time. I decided not to go to the Oregon Country Fair or take a road trip this last week. I'm scheduled to DM another event this week.
Body/Martial Arts/Physical Improvement/Testing: I have trained in one Shaolin Kung Fu class, and I'm starting to knock the dust and rust off. I'll train this week.
May's GoRuck 'Believe' Challenges are ongoing. All that's left for May is the traditional 'Murph' Challenge. The Murph Challenge is "not just a physical test, but also a mental and emotional one. Participants are pushed to their limits and are encouraged to keep pushing through the pain and exhaustion, just as Lieutenant Michael Murphy did during his final moments." At the Tough level, it is a 1-mile ruck, 200 Sandbag Bent Over Rows (the substitute for 100 pull-ups), 200 Pushups, and 300 Squats, and then another 1-mile ruck, all wearing a 20-lb. plate carrier, and using a 60-lb. sandbag.
June's GoRuck 'Resilience' Challenges are also now in progress, with a focus on Apache (pursed lip) breathing. The workout, "Take a sip of water and hold it in your mouth for the duration of the workout. Every time you swallow the water or spit it out do 10 Burpees over your ruck", is 4 rounds of a 400m Ruck, 10 Sandbag Power Cleans, and 10 Sandbag Shoulder to Overhead, wearing my ruck for the entire workout except the penalty burpees, with the ruck weight 30 lbs.+, and the 60 lb. sandbag for my level. The Rucking and Additional Challenge requirements are Apache breathing for a mile at base weight, with an extra mile every week, i.e., week 2 = 2 miles, week 3 = 3 miles, etc. The Film-of-the-Month is The 12th Man, a Harald Zwart film, and the F*CK is a 1-mile Apache Ruck for time. I have completed the second week's 2-mile Apache ruck with my EDC Ruck (20 lbs.) to even out the first week, watched the film, and completed the F*CK with a time of 21:15.
July's 'Dream' Challenges are also ongoing. The book-of-the-month is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, the F*CK is a 100lb. 1-mile ruck for time, and the Rucking and Additional Challenge is, "Each week for the month of July, ruck 1 heavy mile. Every week, the weight increases." We knocked out the Beer Mile 'workout', modifying with a half a beer with each quarter mile. I have completed the first and second week's ruck with a 45 lb. plate in my ruck the first week, and an extra 10 lbs. for the second ruck. I completed the F*CK in 22:52, and I've finished the book.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: I'm still rereading The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön. I stayed up late and finished Death Without Denial, Grief Without Apology: A Guide for Facing Death and Loss by Barbara K. Roberts. Supportive people are still checking in.
In Case of Zombies/Disaster Preparation: I'm continuing Jim Cobb's Countdown to Preparedness book/assignments. Week 21 is firestarting kits, and I'm in good shape. I'm scheduled to attend the ABR Academy Disaster Readiness class this week. As an opportunity through the MRC at the end of the month, I am allowed to virtually attend two days of the American College of Medical Toxicology Conference, Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs), Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs), and Toxic Radiological Materials (TRMs) - July 2025. I went on my first deployment, working at the First Aid tent at two locations for the Seattle to Portland bicycle race last weekend, where I practiced wound care and heat injury treatment.
Maintenance/Shit Got To Be Done: Base Station's DLLC fee has been paid. The Whorse is supposed to be back from the specialty transmission mechanic this week, but has been delayed.
Base Station/Ol' Number 3: The shop site is still being leveled and expanded even more for new concrete and retaining walls. Footers are still being dug for the concrete, and permits are ready to be sent to the County. I've transferred the homeowner's insurance. More things were put away in the Pump House.
Travel/Adventure/Doing Stuff: I am still at the Gate House part-time. I decided not to go to the Oregon Country Fair or take a road trip this last week. I'm scheduled to DM another event this week.
