101/1001 Update
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grim23“Sometimes, you don’t survive whole, you just survive in part. But the grandeur of life is that attempt. It’s not about that solution. It is about being as fearless as one can, and behaving as beautifully as one can, under completely impossible circumstances.” - Toni Morrison
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. We successfully completed all of the basic kick combinations, as well as all of the kick blocking and dodging. The next challenge is all of the Parries and all of the Sound Work, including Points of Light, 7 Point Toning, and Full Body Toning sequences. I'm also training for the MLK Dream Run (next week). We completed the Spartan Race, finding out at the starting line there was an extra mile with challenging terrain, as well as the usual 20 obstacles. Even though we weren't wearing rucks, I'm counting it as the Week 2 (4-mile) ruck; it would have been easier to ruck four miles. I'll use the Bimbo 10K Virtual Race as a 6-mile ruck. The race number/bib for the Bimbo Race has arrived, but the race doesn't officially start until the 22nd.
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, then rescheduled for September. 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 back from Burning Man, but not ready for me to get it back.
September's GoRuck 'Reinvent' Challenges are also ongoing. 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 (40 lb.), 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 received, and the workout has been scheduled. I've completed the first week's ruck and the F*CK, with a time of 20:47. I've also completed the fourth week's ruck, hiking/rucking the Crown Zellerbach Trail near Scappoose, and the second week's ruck at the Spartan Race.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: 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. I've also picked up A New Mourning: Discovering the Gifts in Grief by Georgena Eggleston.
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 excellent shape for Week 29, Ham Radios. Besides my General License, I have three freshly charged 2-meter radios by my bed, the fourth in my EDC Bag, and the fifth in a Go Bag, all with extra batteries. I'm still looking for my MRC badge in the mail. I've upgraded my firefighter helmet with the Streamlight Polytac helmet system. I'm waiting for the politics of the day to resolve before I get my COVID shot; apparently, issues with COVID vaccines might mean getting it in Washington or 'waiting a few weeks' as my healthcare system is not currently prescribing them. Hmmm.
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: I got a wonderful and appreciated Ranger Postcard from Black Rock City this year, signed by some of my favorite Rangers. *smile* We hiked/ruck almost nine miles near Scappoose, mostly on the Crown Zellerbach Trail, scoring 14 Letterbox Hybrid Caches, and 4 traditional geocaches. We attended the HUMP Film Festival, and had a lovely couple of hours watching indie porn - it was more diverse, more fringe-y this festival than in previous festivals.
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. We successfully completed all of the basic kick combinations, as well as all of the kick blocking and dodging. The next challenge is all of the Parries and all of the Sound Work, including Points of Light, 7 Point Toning, and Full Body Toning sequences. I'm also training for the MLK Dream Run (next week). We completed the Spartan Race, finding out at the starting line there was an extra mile with challenging terrain, as well as the usual 20 obstacles. Even though we weren't wearing rucks, I'm counting it as the Week 2 (4-mile) ruck; it would have been easier to ruck four miles. I'll use the Bimbo 10K Virtual Race as a 6-mile ruck. The race number/bib for the Bimbo Race has arrived, but the race doesn't officially start until the 22nd.
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, then rescheduled for September. 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 back from Burning Man, but not ready for me to get it back.
September's GoRuck 'Reinvent' Challenges are also ongoing. 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 (40 lb.), 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 received, and the workout has been scheduled. I've completed the first week's ruck and the F*CK, with a time of 20:47. I've also completed the fourth week's ruck, hiking/rucking the Crown Zellerbach Trail near Scappoose, and the second week's ruck at the Spartan Race.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: 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. I've also picked up A New Mourning: Discovering the Gifts in Grief by Georgena Eggleston.
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 excellent shape for Week 29, Ham Radios. Besides my General License, I have three freshly charged 2-meter radios by my bed, the fourth in my EDC Bag, and the fifth in a Go Bag, all with extra batteries. I'm still looking for my MRC badge in the mail. I've upgraded my firefighter helmet with the Streamlight Polytac helmet system. I'm waiting for the politics of the day to resolve before I get my COVID shot; apparently, issues with COVID vaccines might mean getting it in Washington or 'waiting a few weeks' as my healthcare system is not currently prescribing them. Hmmm.
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: I got a wonderful and appreciated Ranger Postcard from Black Rock City this year, signed by some of my favorite Rangers. *smile* We hiked/ruck almost nine miles near Scappoose, mostly on the Crown Zellerbach Trail, scoring 14 Letterbox Hybrid Caches, and 4 traditional geocaches. We attended the HUMP Film Festival, and had a lovely couple of hours watching indie porn - it was more diverse, more fringe-y this festival than in previous festivals.
