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Yes and no. I wasn't asking about going into the S.E.A.L's (I'm too old - I'm over 31), but I was more interested in the physical training implications of running in combat boots, what that did to your legs, were special boots used, that kind of stuff. Actually you did answer the question really well. Usually I do go out and follow this workout with a running workout, up until the last week or two, I was pretty good about doing this 3 times a week.
code-frog wrote:
No go out and run. Sprint 25 yards as fast as you can. Lay down flat on your stomach and count to 5 then from prone leap into a full sprint and repeat until you throw up
Heh, if there were a good place to do this nearby I probably would, but it's completely dark out now, and the park is a about 1.5 miles away. Maybe when it hits spring again and start to get light longer. Also how do you maintain that without burning yourself out? I don't have anyone else to exercise with so it's just me. Any other suggestions that can be fit into an exercise area of about 7 feet long by 4 feet wide? Push-ups can get boring after a while. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Jim Crafton wrote:
but I was more interested in the physical training implications of running in combat boots, what that did to your legs, were special boots used, that kind of stuff.
Most of the military send teams to WSMR for the Bataan, if you want a military challenge, do it. Surviving the Bataan March[^] Training for the Bataan March[^] Not just advertising for the region, if you want to prove something to yourself, there is little else to its equal. The course will humble you, and finish or not it's an encredible journey. Of course I am biased. ;) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) -- modified at 22:57 Friday 21st October, 2005
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Jim Crafton wrote:
Also how do you maintain that without burning yourself out?
You might have noticed that I'm stubborn as hell. Not easily convinced to change an opinion once I take it etc... I think for me I don't burn out because to do so means that you are never ready to face life's challenges. If you got soft and lazy (trust me I've been there) you are not prepared to deal with what may come at you. I've got kids now 3 of them. I've got a 5 year old son that's ready to see the world and I want to show him. What would happen if he fell into a river or something and I'm Joe Doughnut totally out of shape? He might die because as a father I let him down. Reason number 2 my middle child. I don't get much sleep at all with her. Right now especially. We just got back from the hospital last week. I have to stay in very good shape and push myself or I won't be able to keep up with her. Some nights I am up all night long watching over her then working the next day. I've stayed up for 4 days straight once with her. Life favors the prepared and life has dealt me a lot of craziness so I just try to stay prepared. But here's the bar of gold I'll give you. Exercise is crazy. Did you know it's a more addictive drug than alcohol? Your body gets to the point where it craves to be spent utterly and completely. Your mind needs it, your body needs it your soul needs it. If you want accountability extract my email address or get my chat information from my profile. I'll keep you accountable. I'll help you set some goals and reach them. BTW, you are doing all the right things. I just love being prepared for what might come, has come and no doubt will come. It's nice to know that if my family needs me I can be there to do what needs to be done. Hurricanes, earth quakes, floods those things would push a father to his limits. I want my limits to be bigger than those things. You know... I also played soccer for 17 years. You learn how to screw yourself into shape when you play center-mid, 2 games a day and for the state team. I love to push myself. It takes a certain kind of stiff-kneck to do it unfortunately I'm cut out all to well for it. My wife has a saying for me, "If it's worth doing, it's worth over-doing." She's right of course.;P
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code-frog wrote:
You might have noticed that I'm stubborn as hell.
Yeah the thought has occured to me :)
code-frog wrote:
If you got soft and lazy (trust me I've been there) you are not prepared to deal with what may come at you.
Yeah I finally got fed up with it this May and started forcing myself to exercise, first a few days a week, and then 5 days a week (the last couple of weeks I have been really shitty about being consistent). But I can feel the "addiction" part start to happen, when I miss a day, I get antsy, and really berate myself for wimping out. However I don't know if I feel prepared to deal with what may come at me :) I'll settle for not looking like a mutated pickle :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Jim Crafton wrote:
what that did to your legs, were special boots used, that kind of stuff. Actually you did answer the question really well.
One other thing. Leg strength is the key to being a strong runner. Most people don't realize this. But tireless legs are excellent shock absorption. You can run in combat boots, sandals and barefoot of you have enough leg strength to support your body weight. That's the key. I've been focusing a ton on leg strength for the last year. My sprinting is back where it was. My agility and sense of balance. When your legs are tight and tuned you have a base for power and mobility. Most weight lifters spend all of there time on the upper body it's a shame to. If your leg strength isn't there you won't be *strong* you might look it but you won't be *strong*.
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code-frog wrote:
One other thing. Leg strength is the key to being a strong runner. Most people don't realize this. But tireless legs are excellent shock absorption. You can run in combat boots, sandals and barefoot of you have enough leg strength to support your body weight. That's the key.
And that is the only reason I agreed to try the Bataan in a couple of years when I loose some of this mass. Leg strength is one thing I have already, I just got to keep from loosing it as I loose the weight. :) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Jim Crafton wrote:
what that did to your legs, were special boots used, that kind of stuff. Actually you did answer the question really well.
One other thing. Leg strength is the key to being a strong runner. Most people don't realize this. But tireless legs are excellent shock absorption. You can run in combat boots, sandals and barefoot of you have enough leg strength to support your body weight. That's the key. I've been focusing a ton on leg strength for the last year. My sprinting is back where it was. My agility and sense of balance. When your legs are tight and tuned you have a base for power and mobility. Most weight lifters spend all of there time on the upper body it's a shame to. If your leg strength isn't there you won't be *strong* you might look it but you won't be *strong*.
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Yeah I have been fascinated by reading about what various people reccomend for S.E.A.L trainging, and what the Navy seems to emphasize. Running, endurance, practical aerobic strength seems to be emphasized much more than anything you'd get out of a weight room. Which is cool, that's stuff I can actually do and stick with mentally - working out in a weight room (or gym) just utterly bores me to tears. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Jim Crafton wrote:
but I was more interested in the physical training implications of running in combat boots, what that did to your legs, were special boots used, that kind of stuff.
Most of the military send teams to WSMR for the Bataan, if you want a military challenge, do it. Surviving the Bataan March[^] Training for the Bataan March[^] Not just advertising for the region, if you want to prove something to yourself, there is little else to its equal. The course will humble you, and finish or not it's an encredible journey. Of course I am biased. ;) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) -- modified at 22:57 Friday 21st October, 2005
yeah that actually looks kind of cool. Hey maybe we could put a CP team together! ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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hmmmmmmmmmmmm i do 2miles per day at 7.30 pace ... 100 situps no problem ... pull ups kill me i cant do them ... push ups are hard but i can struggle to do 10 or so ... swimming i havnt done in a year or two but in cape town i used to swim a mile in the sea a couple of times a week ... and rollerblade 20kms to get there and back ;) demi moore can stand aside!
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{biz stuff} {about me}l a u r e n wrote:
demi moore can stand aside!
Heh, I can do *1* one handed push-up. I guess I'll the rest to the movies.
l a u r e n wrote:
i do 2miles per day at 7.30 pace
I used to be able to hop out the door and crank out 6 minute miles for up to 8 miles no problem. Unfortunately my mind is convinced I can still do this, but my body has other opinions. So this summer the biggest struggle was to accept that, at the moment at least, I simply can't do that, and to pace myself and accept the current pace as is. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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yeah that actually looks kind of cool. Hey maybe we could put a CP team together! ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Jim Crafton wrote:
yeah that actually looks kind of cool. Hey maybe we could put a CP team together!
Go for it, you can hike it or run it, both are commendable efforts. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Jim Crafton wrote:
Also how do you maintain that without burning yourself out?
You might have noticed that I'm stubborn as hell. Not easily convinced to change an opinion once I take it etc... I think for me I don't burn out because to do so means that you are never ready to face life's challenges. If you got soft and lazy (trust me I've been there) you are not prepared to deal with what may come at you. I've got kids now 3 of them. I've got a 5 year old son that's ready to see the world and I want to show him. What would happen if he fell into a river or something and I'm Joe Doughnut totally out of shape? He might die because as a father I let him down. Reason number 2 my middle child. I don't get much sleep at all with her. Right now especially. We just got back from the hospital last week. I have to stay in very good shape and push myself or I won't be able to keep up with her. Some nights I am up all night long watching over her then working the next day. I've stayed up for 4 days straight once with her. Life favors the prepared and life has dealt me a lot of craziness so I just try to stay prepared. But here's the bar of gold I'll give you. Exercise is crazy. Did you know it's a more addictive drug than alcohol? Your body gets to the point where it craves to be spent utterly and completely. Your mind needs it, your body needs it your soul needs it. If you want accountability extract my email address or get my chat information from my profile. I'll keep you accountable. I'll help you set some goals and reach them. BTW, you are doing all the right things. I just love being prepared for what might come, has come and no doubt will come. It's nice to know that if my family needs me I can be there to do what needs to be done. Hurricanes, earth quakes, floods those things would push a father to his limits. I want my limits to be bigger than those things. You know... I also played soccer for 17 years. You learn how to screw yourself into shape when you play center-mid, 2 games a day and for the state team. I love to push myself. It takes a certain kind of stiff-kneck to do it unfortunately I'm cut out all to well for it. My wife has a saying for me, "If it's worth doing, it's worth over-doing." She's right of course.;P
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code-frog wrote:
If you want accountability extract my email address or get my chat information from my profile. I'll keep you accountable.
Thanks! Given all you have on your plate, that's a damn generous offer! Prior to a couple of weeks ago I was really good about working out 5 times a week, M-F, but these last few weeks have just sucked, and I've slacked off. This week was better, I guess you just have to plow through it. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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code-frog wrote:
You might have noticed that I'm stubborn as hell.
Yeah the thought has occured to me :)
code-frog wrote:
If you got soft and lazy (trust me I've been there) you are not prepared to deal with what may come at you.
Yeah I finally got fed up with it this May and started forcing myself to exercise, first a few days a week, and then 5 days a week (the last couple of weeks I have been really shitty about being consistent). But I can feel the "addiction" part start to happen, when I miss a day, I get antsy, and really berate myself for wimping out. However I don't know if I feel prepared to deal with what may come at me :) I'll settle for not looking like a mutated pickle :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Jim Crafton wrote:
But I can feel the "addiction" part start to happen, when I miss a day, I get antsy, and really berate myself for wimping out.
That right there is what keeps you going. If you get into a slump your body is telling you to change your routine a bit. If you are really limited to a small space to work out and cannot get to a health club then you'll have to get creative. You can pretty much kill yourself with 25 pound free weights. I'd pick up a pair should be around 75 cents a pound. Then plan your work-outs. You gotta have a routine and you have to have goals. Software engineering isn't the only thing that needs planning, checkpoints, code-reviews and deliverables. Most things in life that wear you down do require these things. Make sure you are doing what you need to do. The most important thing is to be realistic. My work outs nearly kill me and I know that. When I'm at a restaurant and something looks good I order it. Not all the time but just enough to not feel trapped. I try to eat right 80% of the time and then the 20% I don't is enjoyed not guilt-ridden. You gotta have balance or you do burn out. When the weather and the seasons change you can do some different things to stay fit. If you live in a large city find a safe building with lots of stairs and kill yourself. There's a lot you can do this time of year you just have to plan it and then make it happen. :) I wish I wasn't such a butt-head. Most of the time it really is a strength but people don't notice when it's a strength they only notice when it's a weakness. I did get a huge compliment at the hospital last week for it though. Of course the staff doesn't realize that it was my butt-headedness driving my success they just thought I was being an awesome dad. They were right but it's my desire to never quit, never give up and never surrender that keeps my daughter alive and keeps me in a good mood while I'm doing it. I say this just to point out that my stubborness is usually a good thing. But I can screw that up pretty quickly too.:sigh: Oh well. What can you do? You just have some days better than others I guess...:->
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Jim Crafton wrote:
yeah that actually looks kind of cool. Hey maybe we could put a CP team together!
Go for it, you can hike it or run it, both are commendable efforts. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Run it? Good god, I got the impression it was strictly hiking - I can't fathom running 26 miles over terrain like that, unless they're talking about paces like the ultra-marathoners use of around 9-10 minute miles or slower. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Yeah I have been fascinated by reading about what various people reccomend for S.E.A.L trainging, and what the Navy seems to emphasize. Running, endurance, practical aerobic strength seems to be emphasized much more than anything you'd get out of a weight room. Which is cool, that's stuff I can actually do and stick with mentally - working out in a weight room (or gym) just utterly bores me to tears. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Yeah, beleive it or not they still do weights. That stuff you read about carrying around a wet log or an IBS on your head... That's all aimed at strength. Sometimes the instructor hops on just make it easier. All the aerobic stuff is because they want you to be outdoors and miserable. Combat environments don't have stairmasters, they are sand dunes, jungles you know that miserable crap to be in... Don't get me wrong it's aerobic but when you deploy you are usually humping between 40 and 80 pounds and that might be over several hundred miles. So in all that aerobic conditioning is a lot of *strength* and conditioning. Have you ever loaded up a good frame pack with books, rocks or weights. You can actually stick about 40 pounds in there go for a 10 mile walk and really screw yourself up good. You can do this year around and in any weather conditions at all if you have the right gear. It's a lot of fun to do honestly. You feel good when you are done. About a month ago we walked all over seattle. I had my 40 pound son on my shoulders and my 30 pound daughter cradled on my hip most of the time. We were doing brisk walking and let me tell you... My calves were burning and my quads were just not responding at all... - Rex
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Run it? Good god, I got the impression it was strictly hiking - I can't fathom running 26 miles over terrain like that, unless they're talking about paces like the ultra-marathoners use of around 9-10 minute miles or slower. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
No one runs the sand pits, or hell-hill (death hill, or other various names for it), but you will find the marathoners take the dirt roads/trails faster. three hours for rough desert terrain is nothing to sneeze at.
BATAAN MEMORIAL DEATH MARCH
MARCH 20, 2005
INDIVIDUAL OVERALL RESULTSPlace Gun_tm Split Chip_tm Pace Name City,state Div/Tot Div
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1 2:52:43 1:58:33 2:49:21 6:28 MICHAEL SCHAEDLE ALAMOGORDO NM 1/303 MO40L 2 2:58:59 2:01:06 2:55:37 6:43 MILES BARON LOS ALAMOS NM 2/303 MO40L 3 3:03:12 2:01:06 2:59:50 6:52 BRIAN CRONE SANTA FE NM 1/361 ML 4 3:05:25 2:04:41 3:02:03 6:57 MANUEL PORTES FT BLISS TX 2/361 ML 5 3:18:59 2:12:54 3:15:37 7:28 ERIC CLIFTON ALBUQUERQUE NM 3/303 MO40L 6 3:25:14 2:08:20 3:21:19 7:41 EMIL ARDELEAN ALBUQUERQUE NM 3/361 ML_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Jim Crafton wrote:
But I can feel the "addiction" part start to happen, when I miss a day, I get antsy, and really berate myself for wimping out.
That right there is what keeps you going. If you get into a slump your body is telling you to change your routine a bit. If you are really limited to a small space to work out and cannot get to a health club then you'll have to get creative. You can pretty much kill yourself with 25 pound free weights. I'd pick up a pair should be around 75 cents a pound. Then plan your work-outs. You gotta have a routine and you have to have goals. Software engineering isn't the only thing that needs planning, checkpoints, code-reviews and deliverables. Most things in life that wear you down do require these things. Make sure you are doing what you need to do. The most important thing is to be realistic. My work outs nearly kill me and I know that. When I'm at a restaurant and something looks good I order it. Not all the time but just enough to not feel trapped. I try to eat right 80% of the time and then the 20% I don't is enjoyed not guilt-ridden. You gotta have balance or you do burn out. When the weather and the seasons change you can do some different things to stay fit. If you live in a large city find a safe building with lots of stairs and kill yourself. There's a lot you can do this time of year you just have to plan it and then make it happen. :) I wish I wasn't such a butt-head. Most of the time it really is a strength but people don't notice when it's a strength they only notice when it's a weakness. I did get a huge compliment at the hospital last week for it though. Of course the staff doesn't realize that it was my butt-headedness driving my success they just thought I was being an awesome dad. They were right but it's my desire to never quit, never give up and never surrender that keeps my daughter alive and keeps me in a good mood while I'm doing it. I say this just to point out that my stubborness is usually a good thing. But I can screw that up pretty quickly too.:sigh: Oh well. What can you do? You just have some days better than others I guess...:->
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code-frog wrote:
cannot get to a health club
Oh I can get to one. The problem is the surroundings. I went once to the two of the closest ones near us to see if they had swimming (neither did). What they did have is a large selection of drop dead young women in skin tight lycra. Now I don't know about you, but I have been cursed (or blessed, I suppose) with both a high libido, and an overactive imagination. I simply don't need that kind of distraction in my life at this point :) So I'll stick to working out at home, thanks :)
code-frog wrote:
Then plan your work-outs. You gotta have a routine and you have to have goals.
Yeah I think I need to work out another set of goals - I had some real basic ones when summer started (drop weight, reach a certain number of miles/time running, etc), but recently I have been without any, so that needs to be worked on I suppose. The BUDS worksheet was the closest thing I had, but I simply can't progress as fast as they move, not after a 12 year hiatus :)
code-frog wrote:
I wish I wasn't such a butt-head.
Eh don't worry about it, there are worse things, besides, it means you always have somplace to sit! :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Yeah, beleive it or not they still do weights. That stuff you read about carrying around a wet log or an IBS on your head... That's all aimed at strength. Sometimes the instructor hops on just make it easier. All the aerobic stuff is because they want you to be outdoors and miserable. Combat environments don't have stairmasters, they are sand dunes, jungles you know that miserable crap to be in... Don't get me wrong it's aerobic but when you deploy you are usually humping between 40 and 80 pounds and that might be over several hundred miles. So in all that aerobic conditioning is a lot of *strength* and conditioning. Have you ever loaded up a good frame pack with books, rocks or weights. You can actually stick about 40 pounds in there go for a 10 mile walk and really screw yourself up good. You can do this year around and in any weather conditions at all if you have the right gear. It's a lot of fun to do honestly. You feel good when you are done. About a month ago we walked all over seattle. I had my 40 pound son on my shoulders and my 30 pound daughter cradled on my hip most of the time. We were doing brisk walking and let me tell you... My calves were burning and my quads were just not responding at all... - Rex
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code-frog wrote:
ave you ever loaded up a good frame pack with books, rocks or weights.
You know I've been considering this, we live next to the park (it's about 1.5 miles, a complete loops about 3.5-4m) or walking across to Manhattan. I take it a regular backpack isn't going to cut it? Have to look up what a frame pack is. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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No one runs the sand pits, or hell-hill (death hill, or other various names for it), but you will find the marathoners take the dirt roads/trails faster. three hours for rough desert terrain is nothing to sneeze at.
BATAAN MEMORIAL DEATH MARCH
MARCH 20, 2005
INDIVIDUAL OVERALL RESULTSPlace Gun_tm Split Chip_tm Pace Name City,state Div/Tot Div
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1 2:52:43 1:58:33 2:49:21 6:28 MICHAEL SCHAEDLE ALAMOGORDO NM 1/303 MO40L 2 2:58:59 2:01:06 2:55:37 6:43 MILES BARON LOS ALAMOS NM 2/303 MO40L 3 3:03:12 2:01:06 2:59:50 6:52 BRIAN CRONE SANTA FE NM 1/361 ML 4 3:05:25 2:04:41 3:02:03 6:57 MANUEL PORTES FT BLISS TX 2/361 ML 5 3:18:59 2:12:54 3:15:37 7:28 ERIC CLIFTON ALBUQUERQUE NM 3/303 MO40L 6 3:25:14 2:08:20 3:21:19 7:41 EMIL ARDELEAN ALBUQUERQUE NM 3/361 ML_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Holy Crap! Under 3 hours! Damn that's friggin impressive! ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Jim Crafton wrote:
If you can do it, run with him! It is such a total PITA doing this alone.
It's even worse loosing weight alone. I have got a hell of a looong way to go before I can attempt a marathon. I can do 7 or 8 miles at my size now which is darn near amazing. But not 26 miles through desert terrain, 8 miles of which is through soft sand, which has been known to lay-low the strongest street marathoner. I'll give it a shot, I keep my promises, but I am 2 years out or more from such an attempt. I did 10 deep knee bends with no weight at the health club. The guy next to me was smiling until he heard some college students laughing from the dumb-bell area (fitting). He was listening to me when I was talking the fitness coach, warning her that no weight for me was equivalent of tossing 175lbs on anyone else in the gym and to keep that in mind with the exersizes. The fact that I am mobile is enough of a challenge, I just got to keep it up. oh, and the guy next to me, was quite fit... he went and explained the same to the kids... challenged them to do just that, toss enough weight on the bar to bring the total combined weight to equal to mine and try to do the same excersizes as I was. They weren't laughing. :) I'm working, just don't expect miracles. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Kids are such assholes sometimes :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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code-frog wrote:
ave you ever loaded up a good frame pack with books, rocks or weights.
You know I've been considering this, we live next to the park (it's about 1.5 miles, a complete loops about 3.5-4m) or walking across to Manhattan. I take it a regular backpack isn't going to cut it? Have to look up what a frame pack is. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Frame packs keep the weight off your back (it doesn't rest across your back, well it does) instead they use a metal, alloy or plastic frame to distribute the load to uniform places typically shoulders and hips. A regular shoulder pack can handle about 20 pounds comfortably. Frame packs can take up to 100+ pounds. It's a great way to add a lot of burn to what you are doing. If you can get uneven terrain then you'll be miserable in no time. It's great to get out that way too. Nice to see the sky, smell the earth and generally bust yourself. - Rex
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Buy the best tactical boots you can, ask your local swat team. Only purchase boots you can try out. I used to run in combat boots alla time, the new army combat boots are very cool. Expensive though. ............................. There's nothing like the sound of incoming rifle and mortar rounds to cure the blues. No matter how down you are, you take an active and immediate interest in life. Fiat justitia, et ruat cælum
Well I was surprised when I looked at them after googling a bit. They were nothing like I expected! I guess I had images of MASH Army boots in my mind :) But these things are like a weird mixture of running shoes and construction boots all mixed together - they actually looked pretty damn comfortable. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Frame packs keep the weight off your back (it doesn't rest across your back, well it does) instead they use a metal, alloy or plastic frame to distribute the load to uniform places typically shoulders and hips. A regular shoulder pack can handle about 20 pounds comfortably. Frame packs can take up to 100+ pounds. It's a great way to add a lot of burn to what you are doing. If you can get uneven terrain then you'll be miserable in no time. It's great to get out that way too. Nice to see the sky, smell the earth and generally bust yourself. - Rex
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Yeah this might be a good idea to hike through Central Park with. The park near us, and our whole area, is almost completely flat. But Central Park has a number of rises and trails that would do the trick, or at least better than nothing. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Frame packs keep the weight off your back (it doesn't rest across your back, well it does) instead they use a metal, alloy or plastic frame to distribute the load to uniform places typically shoulders and hips. A regular shoulder pack can handle about 20 pounds comfortably. Frame packs can take up to 100+ pounds. It's a great way to add a lot of burn to what you are doing. If you can get uneven terrain then you'll be miserable in no time. It's great to get out that way too. Nice to see the sky, smell the earth and generally bust yourself. - Rex
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Is this something that could be purchased on ebay (i.e. is it likely to fall apart quickly)? $2-300 is a tad more than I can justify for something that just gonna be used to work out. ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!