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12-02-2012 , 02:11 PM

tsearcher

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Next year, 2013, I will be 50 years old. I've set some goals based on the number 5(0) and this is where I'll track my progress.

General Goal - Enjoy life until I die. Could go into more detail, but that's basically it.

Stats:
Age 49
Height 6'00"
Weight 183lbs

These are all goals to be completed for the year 2013.

Easy Goals:

Cycle 50 miles in under 5 hours - Really easy as long as weather, traffic and my bike cooperate
Cycle a metric century in under 5 hours - a little harder than above, but still mostly trivial.
Cycle 5 imperial centuries before the year ends- Just a matter of finding the time and daylight.
5 chin-ups bw+50lbs - I've done 5 before (a few years back) with a 45lb plate
5 ring dips bw + 50lbs (see above) my ring dips are always pretty close to chin-ups
Front Squat 150 lbs for 3 X 5 reps - I have done more in the past.
Maintain weight between 175 and 185 lbs
Post to this log a minimum of 5 times a week.

Medium Difficulty Goals:

Run a 5k in under 25 minutes - I enjoy running but I'm very slow and don't try hard. I've done this a few times many years ago.
15 Chinups in a row - my best ever is 12, no where near that now.
15 Ring Dips in a row - see above
Press 150 lbs 1X5 - I've done 130lbs 3X5 but that was when I weighed 210 lbs. Still, if I stick with it I should be able to do this.
Front squat 180lbs 3X5. Done this before when I weighed 210 lbs. Would like to do this at 180lbs.
Touch the rim. I could sort of dunk as a teenager and touching the rim was always easy for me until my mid 30's.
Participate in 5 Critical Mass events. Only did 2 this year.
Bike to work at least 5 times a month, every month. Just a matter of getting up early and being prepared for the weather.

I can dream goals:

Run a 10K in under 50 minutes. Should be an easy goal, but it isn't. I'm just really lazy about training and I don't push myself at all during races. My best time is 54 minutes which I ran 4 years ago.
Hold an elbow lever for 5 seconds
Cover 50 miles on foot in under 24 hours.

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12-02-2012 , 06:03 PM

RedHot

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,731

Looks interesting. Good luck with it. Maybe there is some special challenge event you can do for the last dream goal. I seem to remember a walk in the north of England that was something like 55 miles. It does sound like rather a lot though.

I hope you realise you are going to have to cycle 60 miles in under 6 hours when you get to 60.

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12-02-2012 , 06:49 PM

bixby snyder

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GL. Lots of good info in the FAQs you may find useful

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12-02-2012 , 10:02 PM

nuggetz87

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Post food pics to this log a minimum of 5 times a week

typo, I knew what you meant though.

more detail on enjoying life till you die?

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12-02-2012 , 10:37 PM

neg3sd

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Originally Posted by tsearcher

I can dream goals:

Run a 10K in under 50 minutes. Should be an easy goal, but it isn't. I'm just really lazy about training and I don't push myself at all during races. My best time is 54 minutes which I ran 4 years ago.

Only meet one person who ran PRs over the age of fifty. He ran a marathon in 3:02.

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12-03-2012 , 07:46 AM

00Snitch

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Originally Posted by bixby snyder

GL. Lots of good info in the FAQs you may find useful

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12-03-2012 , 09:52 AM

YB2009

dats ruff

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7,410

H&F founding forefather and organizing agent making a run at some serious goals. GL. May your twilight be filled lots of health, and fitness, and sexytimes.

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12-03-2012 , 01:06 PM

downtown

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+1 to food pics pls.

Also gl.

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12-03-2012 , 01:18 PM

RedHot

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,731

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Originally Posted by YB2009

H&F founding forefather and organizing agent making a run at some serious goals. GL. May your twilight be filled lots of health, and fitness, and sexytimes.

Twilight? The guy has turned 50 not 85!

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12-03-2012 , 01:33 PM

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YB2009

dats ruff

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7,410

lol what are you, 60?

+2 food pics.

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12-03-2012 , 01:56 PM

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crashjr

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Yeah wtf? The human body is capable of 120 years, 50 isn't even half way there. 10 years til middle age. Have fun with it OP.

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12-03-2012 , 10:52 PM

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tsearcher

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

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Originally Posted by RedHot

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I hope you realise you are going to have to cycle 60 miles in under 6 hours when you get to 60.

"Ain't nothin but a peanut"

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Originally Posted by bixby snyder

GL. Lots of good info in the FAQs you may find useful

I can't be bothered to read stickies.

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Originally Posted by nuggetz87

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more detail on enjoying life till you die?

I had a lot written previously, tldr.

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Originally Posted by neg3sd

Only meet one person who ran PRs over the age of fifty. He ran a marathon in 3:02.

I'm hoping my new maturity will overcome my youthful laziness.

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Originally Posted by downtown

+1 to food pics pls.

Also gl.

Thanks and see below.

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Originally Posted by RedHot

Twilight? The guy has turned 50 not 85!

QFT

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12-03-2012 , 11:05 PM

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tsearcher

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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Yesterday.
Walked around 6 miles. 2nd Day of December and it was warm enough to wear shorts.

Chinups 6 sets of 2 gtg
Pushups 6 sets of 4 gtg

Today:
Note: I won't be posting warmups or warmup sets.

Curl 57.5 lbs 3 X 8
Ring Dip + 5lbs 3 X3

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12-04-2012 , 12:27 AM

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Aidan

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mmmmmmmm delicious

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12-04-2012 , 12:40 AM

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saw7988

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food boner

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12-06-2012 , 12:29 AM

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tsearcher

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Didn't get home from work until 9:00.

Press 75lbs 3X5
Front Squat 75lbs 3X5
Chinup + 5lbs 3X2

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12-07-2012 , 11:12 PM

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tsearcher

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Curl 58.75 lbs 3X8

Ring Dip + 5lbs 3X3

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12-09-2012 , 01:00 PM

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tsearcher

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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Yesterday.
Procrastinated all day instead of going to work like I needed to.

Chinups 10 X 3 GTG
Pushups 10 X 6 GTG

Today
Press 80 lbs 3X5
Front Squat 80 lbs 3X5
Chinup + 5lbs 3X3

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12-11-2012 , 11:21 PM

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tsearcher

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Curl 60 lbs 3X8
Ring Dip + 5lbs 1X4, 2X3

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12-12-2012 , 04:00 AM

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YB2009

dats ruff

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7,410

how do you do your GTG? Just wherever or only when at home? When I as doing it I pretty much just did it anywhere, and got some pretty strange looks along the way. What is that last dish? #dessertnoob

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12-12-2012 , 09:22 AM

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tsearcher

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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

GTG-Mostly at home. If no one is at the office, I'll sneak in a few sets there. I do chinups off the door frame, sometimes we'll have chinup contests at work. Also, when I'm out for a walk or run I'll do chinups and dips at any playground that crosses my path.

Dessert - Apricot and almond strudel.

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12-14-2012 , 12:14 AM

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tsearcher

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Press 85 lbs 3X5
Squat 85 lbs 3X5
Chinup + 5 lbs 1X4, 2X3

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12-15-2012 , 05:51 PM

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tsearcher

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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,854

Went out for drinks with the kids from work last night. Managed to not miss my train and made it home at a reasonable hour. Slept in a bit, but not hungover.

Curl 61.75 lbs 3X8
Ring Dip +5lbs 2X4, 1X3