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"We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill."
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This week was probably not the best time to start a new program. Yesterday was busy with work, appointments, and errands. And, sorry, when I start work at 7am I'm not dragging my tush out of bed early enough to workout before.
Tomorrow's going to be just as bad due to work obligations, so expect to see me on Friday posting another two days in one.
Make up for yesterday:
This week was probably not the best time to start a new program. Yesterday was busy with work, appointments, and errands. And, sorry, when I start work at 7am I'm not dragging my tush out of bed early enough to workout before.
Tomorrow's going to be just as bad due to work obligations, so expect to see me on Friday posting another two days in one.
Make up for yesterday:
- 10 minutes of jump rope
- This Is How I Cope - Level I (in the interest of time)
- Back & Core - Day 2
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Day 17
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 17
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 13
- Lower Body Strength Training
- Back & Core - Day 3
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Day 18
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 18
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 14
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"The risk of failure is far sweeter than the regret of never trying at all. ~C Sanders"
Makes it so much easier to keep track of progress when doing so many things. Next to everyone here at the hive, it is my daily reminder to keep moving forward and a wonderful pat on the back for continuing to move forward.
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Okay, this gets everything back on track and hopefully it will stay that way since next week isn't looking anywhere near as busy.
Make up for yesterday:
Okay, this gets everything back on track and hopefully it will stay that way since next week isn't looking anywhere near as busy.
Make up for yesterday:
- 20 minutes of jump rope
- I'm Going To Be Brave Today Workout - Level II
- Back & Core - Day 4
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Day 19
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 19
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 15
- Upper Body Strength Training
- Back & Core - Day 5
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Day 20
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 20
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 16
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Aaaannnd.... this week comes with it's own challenges. Body hurts... not in a good way, but I'm caught up and keeping up with the good Challenges.
2026-03-21:
Aaaannnd.... this week comes with it's own challenges. Body hurts... not in a good way, but I'm caught up and keeping up with the good Challenges.
2026-03-21:
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 21
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Days 21, 22, & 23
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Days 22 & 23
- Dead Hang Challenge - Days 21, 22, & 23
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Been a little too eager to log off and shut down after work this week, forgetting to check-in first.
Also, I'm feeling a bit aimless with regular programming and without clear direction, my natural state is zero. Gonna have to sort that out for next week. I did, however keep up with my challenges, for the most part. Although, I'm going to have to circle back to the Dead Hang Challenge...
2026-03-24:
Been a little too eager to log off and shut down after work this week, forgetting to check-in first.
Also, I'm feeling a bit aimless with regular programming and without clear direction, my natural state is zero. Gonna have to sort that out for next week. I did, however keep up with my challenges, for the most part. Although, I'm going to have to circle back to the Dead Hang Challenge...
2026-03-24:
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 24
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Day 24
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Day 25
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 25
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 26
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 27
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Days 26 & 27
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Still working on what I want to do for my regular programming. I have a well-defined plan, but I can't seem to execute on it. It's too structured and boring. My ADHD-brain needs a Goldilocks plan; one with enough structure to have clear objectives and enough novelty to not be boring. I absolutely abhor boring...
2026-03-28:
Still working on what I want to do for my regular programming. I have a well-defined plan, but I can't seem to execute on it. It's too structured and boring. My ADHD-brain needs a Goldilocks plan; one with enough structure to have clear objectives and enough novelty to not be boring. I absolutely abhor boring...
2026-03-28:
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Day 28
- The Treasure Hunt - 150 High Knees & 25 Squats on my way to the Crystal Caves.
- Daily Push-Ups Challenge - Days 29 & 30
- March Epic Hold Challenge - Days 28, 29, & 30
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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
Congrats!!
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2026-04-01
2026-04-02
Okay, so I think part of why I kept up with the Recomp plan (other than this wonderful hive) had to do with knowing what type of workout I was doing each day, but having to choose which one to do. Choosing my workout each day 1) provided novelty, 2) allowed me to work with that day's energy, and 3) was motivating in it's own way.
Even though I defined my own plan after Recomp week 6, clearly it's not enough to keep me motivated. So, here's the new plan:
This should be:
2026-04-01
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 1
2026-04-02
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 2
- 500 High Knees/March Steps and 100 Squats (including 15 jump squats) to reach the Crystal Caves in Treasure Hunt 2026.
Okay, so I think part of why I kept up with the Recomp plan (other than this wonderful hive) had to do with knowing what type of workout I was doing each day, but having to choose which one to do. Choosing my workout each day 1) provided novelty, 2) allowed me to work with that day's energy, and 3) was motivating in it's own way.
Even though I defined my own plan after Recomp week 6, clearly it's not enough to keep me motivated. So, here's the new plan:
- Loosely following the Valkyrie Plan with a minor tweaks for upper/lower splits and Monday, Wednesday, Friday working days.
- Working days include a Darebee workout with add-on option to work on progressions in targeted exercises (pull-up, push-up, pistol squat) and calisthenic skills.
- Combat or MetCon, and/or Yoga or Mobility, with jump rope option, on "off" weekdays.
- Back and Core Add-On Program every weekday
- The Valkyrie Plan has an indefinite timeline, but I know I can complete 6-weeks so I plan to work in 6-week intervals.
- At the end of Week 6, option to continue and see how far I actually can go or cycle off for one week before restarting.
This should be:
- Structured enough to have clear expectations each day.
- Flexible enough to accommodate time, energy, and novelty.
- Artificially time-limited so indefinite feels less overwhelming.
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Since we're on holiday this week, I wasn't sure if I'd start the new plan with 'Week 0' on Friday or wait to start Week 1 on Monday. Monday it is. However:
2026-04-04:
Since we're on holiday this week, I wasn't sure if I'd start the new plan with 'Week 0' on Friday or wait to start Week 1 on Monday. Monday it is. However:
2026-04-04:
- April Jump Start Challenge - Days 3 & 4
Belated congrats on finishing Daily Push-ups & Epic Hold! 
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- April Jump Start Challenge - Days 5 & 6
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 1
- Gravity Shift Workout - Level I (but with full push-ups for the first two of each set!)
- Back & Core - Day 1
- Knee Push-Ups - 3 sets until form breaks (10, 9, 6)
- Body-weight and Resistance Band Rows, not counting reps/sets, but focusing on mind-muscle connection (really struggling in this area....)
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- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 7
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 2
- Greywalker Workout - Level I
- Back & Core - Day 2
- Standing Mobility Workout
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Check-In: 45
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 8
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 3
- Pistol Squat Prep Workout
- Back & Core - Day 3
- Narrow-Stance Squats - 15x3
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Check-In: 46
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 9
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 4
- Maze Workout
- Back & Core - Day 4
- Songbird Workout
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- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 10
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 5
- Shields Up! Workout (with full push-ups!)
- Back & Core - Day 5
- Support Hold - 30s x 3
- Knee Push-Ups - 10 x 3
- TRX Incline Row - 15 x 3 (super easy, super slow, heavy focus on muscle recruitment)
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Next goal post for motivation is Renaissance Fair in the fall. The goal is to wear a themed outfit without feeling like a colorful sack of potatoes.
2026-04-11
Countdown to Renn Fair: 180 days
Next goal post for motivation is Renaissance Fair in the fall. The goal is to wear a themed outfit without feeling like a colorful sack of potatoes.
2026-04-11
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 11
- Dead Hang Challenge - Days 6 & 7
Countdown to Renn Fair: 180 days
- April Jump Start Challenge - Days 12 & 13
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 8
- Void Workout - Level I
- Back & Core - Day 6
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Countdown to Renn Fair: 179 days
Managed to plan my workout for today, but got tied up with work and now I'm just beat. Going to try to get some rest so maybe I can make it up tomorrow.
Countdown to Renn Fair: 179 days
Managed to plan my workout for today, but got tied up with work and now I'm just beat. Going to try to get some rest so maybe I can make it up tomorrow.
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Countdown to Renn Fair: 178 days
Still really tired, so stuck to Level I Easy, but got it done.
Makeup for yesterday:
Countdown to Renn Fair: 178 days
Still really tired, so stuck to Level I Easy, but got it done.
Makeup for yesterday:
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 14
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 9
- Wild & Free Workout - Level I
- Back & Core - Day 7
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 15
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 10
- Daily Legs Workout - Level I
- Back & Core - Day 8
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Countdown to Renn Fair: 177 days
There, I did a thing...
Countdown to Renn Fair: 177 days
There, I did a thing...
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 16
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 11
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2026-04-20
Countdown to Renn Fair: 173 days
Countdown to Renn Fair: 172 days
Trying a grease-the-groove approach until the life-overwhelm wave passes.
2026-04-20
Countdown to Renn Fair: 173 days
- April Jump Start Challenge - Days 17, 18, 19, & 20
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 13, 14, & 15
Countdown to Renn Fair: 172 days
- April Jump Start Challenge - Day 21
- Dead Hang Challenge - Day 12
- Wake Up & Make It Happen Workout
Trying a grease-the-groove approach until the life-overwhelm wave passes.
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Check-In: 53
Countdown to Renn Fair: 169 days
Countdown to Renn Fair: 169 days
- April Jump Start Challenge - Days 22, 23, & 24
- Wake Up & Make It Happen Workout
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"We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill."
Check-In: 54
Countdown to Renn Fair: 166 days
Countdown to Renn Fair: 166 days
- April Jump Start Challenge - Days 25, 26, & 27
- Shields Up! Workout
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Renn Fair: 163 days
Renn Fair: 163 days
- April Jump Start Challenge - Days 28, 29, & 30
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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
Congrats on the challenge!
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Congrats on Jump Start!
