tagging @Koestrizer cause he is a big jerk
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This entire time I was under the impression that @Cyrrex was a dwarf. I guess it goes to show that you should never make assumptions about people on the internet.
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Nah, his beard game is too weak to be a dwarf.
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Thanks for the clarification. That could have been awkward…
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Oh I see, I am just getting bullied in everyone else’s logs now
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Ummm… Excuse me…I was defending you. Dwarfs are way cooler that hobbits.
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what about Goblins
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They’re ok. I am partial to dwarves. It’s the beards. Although, the ability to climb up the walls is pretty impressive. And that goblin king in the Hobbit really had it going on …
Or were you asking if @Cyrrex could potentially be a goblin? If that is the case I would say no. That’s just my personal opinion.
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They’re a lower challenge rating than Dwarves. Orcs would be even playing field.
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01/11/25 - 201.25
Apparently I agreed to a park run this morning with a runner friend. My recollection was more of a, yea I’ll do a park run with you, like sometime in the future that will keep getting pushed back, so yea I did a park run.
5km in 28.20 and this was at a quarry, pure hills. I still don’t see the appeal of running.
This was fasted and on about 4 hours sleep, but I suppose there are worse ways to start your day…contracting small pox, gas pipe explosions, marauding terrorist attacks. No it wasn’t quite that bad.
I still feel like being at least half decent at running is important, it feels like a fundamental ability, and feels like it makes you a better, more competent capable human being, shame I dislike it.
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I agree with this, and admire your profound devotion to the cause! And also for being a standup sort of pal.
Are the two of you on for next week, too? I can’t imagine that someone looking for a running buddy is going to let you go that easily. You’re cooked now!
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I would rather run than ride a stationary bike. When I’m on one I feel like I can feel little bits of my soul dying…
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The only thing I hate more than the stationary bike is an elliptical, with its weird, stupid ostrich-like gait.
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Maybe being interrogated by the NKVD.
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Have an intense week of project management training, online zoom, fast delivery 26 curriculum areas and a 2.5 hour exam (long form answers). A military contractor who looks a oddly similar to @atlas13 is on there (know it’s not due to location).
Because of the course and focus needed, I’m not doing it from home, so that’s me out of the house all week - no lunch break training, that coupled with getting home and helping my wife out with the kids (the babies are a little unwell, only 3.5 hours sleep last night), means I haven’t been lifting so far this week and may not be at all this week - life deload!
That being said I’m doing it at my parents as they’re on holiday and there’s an old school spin lock barbell, every comfort break/lunch we have I’m picking that thing up and curling it, taking the opportunity to do something I never do. Probably works out at about 4 - 5 sets of curls, going to near failure (arms were spontaneously cramping after the end of the final session) - up to 45 reps. I’ve done that 2 days in a row, hoping it will help my elbow (and magically grow 21" biceps, reversing years of neglect).
If I get a chance I’ll squeeze a session in.
Weight 202.5.
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Must be a handsome bastard
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Your modesty is truly inspiring.
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Sending get well hugs and prayers for the little sweethearts. 
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I haven’t done it yet but I’ve considered hill sprints. Less pounding on my knees but still ‘running’. I have no business giving full effort on flat ground and think a hill would slow me down enough to avoid the classic hamstring strain. It also fits my preference to work hard and recover instead of working medium forever. I’m such a terrible runner that there’s no such thing as an easy run.
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