101/1001 Update
Sep. 8th, 2025 12:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grim23“There's nothing more powerful than a humble person with a warrior spirit who is driven by a bigger purpose.” ~ Jeff Osterman
Body/Martial Arts/Physical Improvement/Testing: I trained in a Shaolin Kung Fu class this last week, continuing the testing process for a belt promotion. I successfully demonstrated the 21-hand strike series and explained the mechanics of striking. The next challenge is all of the basic kick combinations, as well as kick blocking and dodging. I've also started to train for the MLK Dream Run and the Spartan Race, both in September, and I'll use the Bimbo 10K Virtual Race as a training run.
May's GoRuck 'Believe' Challenges are still ongoing. All that's left for May is the workout, the traditional 'Murph' Challenge. 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. No progress, but scheduled and then delayed for August. August's GoRuck 'Evolve' Challenges were almost completed on time; all that is left is the book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Noah Harari, which is still not yet back from Burning Man.
September's GoRuck 'Reinvent' Challenges dropped on time. The workout is the Selection Baseline Functional Fitness Test, which is a 1-mile ruck/run, 2 minutes of sandbag burpees, a 200m suitcase carry, and 2 minutes of hand release pushups, recording your times and scores for each movement. The Rucking and Additional Challenge requirement is WEEK 1: 2-mile ruck, WEEK 2: 4-mile ruck, WEEK 3: 6-mile ruck, and WEEK 4: 8-mile ruck. The F*CK is a 1-Mile Suitcase carry for time, with a ruck with baseline weight, switching hands as needed. The book-of-the-month is No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer. The book has been ordered, the workout has been scheduled, and I've completed the first week's ruck.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: I attended an RCDM meeting and a class, Preventing, Identifying, and Responding to Conflict as a Dungeon Monitor. I DM'd PDXRated this week, and I'll be DMing Deviance later this month. I'm rereading The Teachings of Don Juan: Journey to Ixtlan by Carlos Castaneda from my permanent martial arts library. Once again, I have virtually 'sat' zazen.
In Case of Zombies/Disaster Preparation: I'm continuing Jim Cobb's Countdown to Preparedness book/assignments. Week 22 is firearms, and I still need to check, clean, and practice more with my existing gear. Week 22 is still on hold. I'm in very good shape for Week 28, staged improvised weapons. I'm awaiting my MRC badge. I got my flu shot, and I'm waiting for the politics of the day to resolve before I get my COVID shot.
Maintenance/Shit Got To Be Done: I'm still working through the life insurance policies and the legal issues; the pile is slowly getting smaller. The Whorse is not yet ready for pick up.
Base Station/Ol' Number 3: The County has gotten a Revised Site Plan, and I was able to get one of the three signatures I needed. An issue with the non-existent septic system was clarified, and the appropriate county official was emailed.
Travel/Adventure/Doing Stuff: Besides the Spartan Race, we'll be going to the HUMP Film Festival this weekend.
Body/Martial Arts/Physical Improvement/Testing: I trained in a Shaolin Kung Fu class this last week, continuing the testing process for a belt promotion. I successfully demonstrated the 21-hand strike series and explained the mechanics of striking. The next challenge is all of the basic kick combinations, as well as kick blocking and dodging. I've also started to train for the MLK Dream Run and the Spartan Race, both in September, and I'll use the Bimbo 10K Virtual Race as a training run.
May's GoRuck 'Believe' Challenges are still ongoing. All that's left for May is the workout, the traditional 'Murph' Challenge. 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. No progress, but scheduled and then delayed for August. August's GoRuck 'Evolve' Challenges were almost completed on time; all that is left is the book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Noah Harari, which is still not yet back from Burning Man.
September's GoRuck 'Reinvent' Challenges dropped on time. The workout is the Selection Baseline Functional Fitness Test, which is a 1-mile ruck/run, 2 minutes of sandbag burpees, a 200m suitcase carry, and 2 minutes of hand release pushups, recording your times and scores for each movement. The Rucking and Additional Challenge requirement is WEEK 1: 2-mile ruck, WEEK 2: 4-mile ruck, WEEK 3: 6-mile ruck, and WEEK 4: 8-mile ruck. The F*CK is a 1-Mile Suitcase carry for time, with a ruck with baseline weight, switching hands as needed. The book-of-the-month is No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer. The book has been ordered, the workout has been scheduled, and I've completed the first week's ruck.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: I attended an RCDM meeting and a class, Preventing, Identifying, and Responding to Conflict as a Dungeon Monitor. I DM'd PDXRated this week, and I'll be DMing Deviance later this month. I'm rereading The Teachings of Don Juan: Journey to Ixtlan by Carlos Castaneda from my permanent martial arts library. Once again, I have virtually 'sat' zazen.
In Case of Zombies/Disaster Preparation: I'm continuing Jim Cobb's Countdown to Preparedness book/assignments. Week 22 is firearms, and I still need to check, clean, and practice more with my existing gear. Week 22 is still on hold. I'm in very good shape for Week 28, staged improvised weapons. I'm awaiting my MRC badge. I got my flu shot, and I'm waiting for the politics of the day to resolve before I get my COVID shot.
Maintenance/Shit Got To Be Done: I'm still working through the life insurance policies and the legal issues; the pile is slowly getting smaller. The Whorse is not yet ready for pick up.
Base Station/Ol' Number 3: The County has gotten a Revised Site Plan, and I was able to get one of the three signatures I needed. An issue with the non-existent septic system was clarified, and the appropriate county official was emailed.
Travel/Adventure/Doing Stuff: Besides the Spartan Race, we'll be going to the HUMP Film Festival this weekend.
