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WeirdoChallenges(anAlternative toResolutions):Update2024
Dr.
ChrisStout
January2,2024
TankCurling.It’sathing.
Thistimeofyear,we’rebombardedwitharticlesonresolutions,antiresolutions,word-for-the-year,intensions,goal-planning,andbucket-lists ofallsorts.LinkedInevenhasanannual#BigIdea202X,andsoon…
IhavewhatIcall“TheList”or“LifeResume.”
MyListisn’tsomefleeting,obsessionalto-do-listorcollectionofsoonto beforgottenresolutionsthatjustfizzledandgotlostinadrawer,insteadit hasbecomeanadjunctive(orevenaugmenting)blue-printformylife.It hasturnedouttobeaterrificmotivatortofight-offinertia,lethargy,and couch-potatoism.
AsformyList,ithasevolvedasmanysuchwackythingslikejetskisand parasailingdidn'texistwhenIauthoredmyfirstversion.SeemslikeItend tooftenbeattractedtodoingthingswherethegoalisn’ttowin,perse, buttojustbehappytobeabletofinish(orlivetotellaboutit).
Itisterrificfuntoputacheck-markbyanotherchallengewhenit's accomplished.Itisterrificexcitementtohavealistofthingstolook
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forwardtodoing.Itisaterrificmotivatortorunorwork-outonthoseI'mlazy-and-can-come-up-with-a-million-excuses-to-not-workout-daysifI havecommittedtodoingtheWorld’sTalleststair-climbrace,ora marathon,orevenjusta5K.TheListhasbeeninstrumentalindesigning trainingroutinesandnutritionalregimensthathavehelpedmestaybelow 10%bodyfataswellassummittechnicalrockfacesand3oftheworld's7 summitssofar.(Andhey,notallfunactivitiestakealotoftrainingto accomplish,likegainingaracinglicenseforroadracingmotorcyclesat RoadAmerica.) Andforme,mostofthemareNOTphysicalorathletic,but theweirdonesseemtobe.That’swhyIthoughtIsharesomeofmine here.Ihopeyoumayfindthisofuse,inspiration,orjustfun.(This is my revised version.)
InhighschoolIhadabestfriendwhowasanamazingcompetitive swimmer,andhadtherenotbeenaboycottofthe1980Olympics,Iam certainhewouldhavebeeninMoscowthatsummer.Ashistrainingwas mileaftermileofpoollaps,heconvertedhisdailymileagetoapapermap oftheMississippiandplottedthedistancesasifhehadswamdownthe river,whichwasnotonlyfun,butmotivatingforhimaswell.
Todaythereareanumberofversionsofsuchthings,andIjust finishedTankCurling.Thatis,fromDecember4thtoJanuary21st,Icurled two45pounddumbbells,20reps(10eacharm)for3sets.Themathis45 poundsx2armsx10repsx3sets=2700pounds.AnAbramsTank weightsaround55tons(giveortake)or110,000pounds. Ididthis41 times=110,700. ��
Asasampler,hereareofsomeofmyotherWeirdo Challenges:
TheClimbEverestChallenge(my daughter recommended that one to me)
JesseItzler’scrazy29029Everesting(I did the Vermont venue)
TheMurphChallenge(1 mile run+100 pullups+200 pushups+300 squats+1 mile run, all while wearing a 20 lb vest)
ColinO’Brady’s12HourWalk
The100TonClub
CompletedP90X(with a love/hate relationship with Tony Horton)
StrongmanStoneLifting(I moved and placed 3 truckloads of granite averaging 175 pounds per cubic foot, thus my estimate of this project is 30’ x 12’ x 175# = 63,000#)
Ranultra-distancesof100k,DoubleMarathon,50Miler,sofar
JoinedthePolarBearClub,andswam(flailed)inLakeMichiganon 1/1/2024
World’sLargest10K(GuinnessMedalist)
Completed3oftheWorld’s7Summits
Tonsofstairclimbs–Sears/WillisTower,Handcock,AonBuilding, MaritimeMuseuminDoorCounty(11x10stories)
BicycleCriterionRoadRacing(USCF Cat IV Licensed)andnumerous Hilly100s,Centuries,MetricCenturiesand100Milers,earning MillenniumClubMembership(1000milesin34events),most recentlythePeninsulaCentury50Miler
Run/Bike/RunDuathlon(with my daughter)
CompletedvariousFireRuns/Obstaclecourseraces,alongwith numerous5Ks(many with my son and daughter),10Ks,andafun SoldierField10Miler,endingatthe50YardlineoftheChicago BearsSoldierField
CompletedTheRidgesTrailClassic10K(hiking)
Yearsago,Idida“Summer”Biathlon(targetshootingandtrail running),in2023,IparticipatedinaCompetitiveMarksmanship League,andhadascorethatmetthescoringstandardforanexpert qualification
FlewanAdvancedAerobaticMarchettiSF–260doingAirCombat (and stalled the engine mid-loop!)
(Here is entireList, both to-do and done.)
Tools:
I’mabigfanoftheSlackBlock,abalancetrainerthathelpsimprove strength,stability,andpowerinthefeet,ankles,andhips.It'sused byprofessionalathletesandDivision1teams,ofwhichIbelongto neither.
IdotheWimHofbreathingtechnique,andwhenWimwasonmy podcastwehadaminorfussabouttheresearch,butnevertheless,I doitdaily.
Speakingofbreathing,it’soneofmyproblemareas(longstory),soI alsousetheO2Trainerthatregulatesairintakeandimproves muscleoxygenefficiencyduringexercise.ItwasdesignedbyBas Ruttentoincreaseinspiratorymuscleendurance.
IalsolovemySuuntowatch.Ithasagreatcompanionappfor nerdingoutonmetrics,plushasagreatbatterylife,canrunmy phone’saudio,etc.
IusethefreeversionofZero,tokeeptrackandhelpmotivatemein doingadaily>18intermittentfast/timerestrictedeatingroutine.
MywifeandIusetheChiliPadsleepsystem,andit’swonderful.
Itakevarioussupplements,mosthelpfulisinulin(gutheath),andasI havebeenveganformanyyearssoIuseBCAAsandpea/soyprotein sourcedfromTrueNutrition
Bigfanofwintersaunas(30-45minutesat175+degreesFahrenheit)
Ingeneral,varieddailyroutinesofrunning,hillrepeats,weighted vesthikes,kettle-bells,freeweights,absandcore,yoga,bodyweight exercise,roadandgravelbiking,androwing.
(Note, I have no affiliate or commercial relationships with any of the above noted products or experiences, I personally bought and paid for any and all, for my use.)
Nextupforthisyearandbeyond:
IceAgeTrail’sMammothHikeChallenge
HikeBhutan’sTiger’sNest(Taktsang)Monastery TrektoEverestBaseCampandclimbLobuche
HiketheCaminodeSantiago(WayofSt.James)andearn aCompostela
Braking,Autocross,RoadCourse,andDesignandEngineering.Race onRoadAmericaandBlackhawkFarms,dotheMountainMille
Rally,andLandSpeedRace
MotorcycleMotorsports:LandSpeedRace,RoadRaceatRoad America.
Ifyouarelikeme,sometimesaddingalittleweirdtoyourworkoutscan notonlybefun,butalsooddlymotivating.Iencourageyoutogiveitago, andwhoknows,maybeyouwillwalktothemoonorbenchpressa747.
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