I was able to do 9 pullups in a set this morning.
As an artist, I know at times I live in a world of ideas that point to delusion and fantasy. I also know and understand how mental attitude and positive thinking can effect outcomes.
But I am a man of science and I believe in numbers, statistics, and data…
Anyways I try to realize my fate determined by genes, outlook, financial security, luck and probable outcome. I kid around about being murdered, beaten to death, or killed. Could happen, but perhaps not highly probable. Anyways, I hope not.
Because I’m a smut queen, I love data, information, news, and unique perspectives that are well done/performed. Because of a friend here we bought an Almanac.
Did you know that only 1.3% of Americans have a perfect credit score of 850. I’m one of them.
Another fact is the trend to small size into living spaces. We have been before the trend with green space and promoting nature, indoor green space, letting our yard go natural, and making a smaller footprint.
Right now I recognize that while I have strength, I lack fitness. Pretty much I love having a boyish body, and while I like some of the added bulk and the sculptural curves, I don’t want to outgrow the cloths I wear. Since I’m a skinny bitch I favor tight fitting clothing that flatters a lean muscular build, but perhaps my butt is getting exaggerated, and I don’t want to compete with Kim K. Or J-Lo. Pretty much I don’t want to gain any more weight or mass.
In the spring I will likely lean out. I’ll shed the water weight and the tiny love handles. Actually likely too small to be really called love handles, but let’s say two or three hamburgers. I see where I have to pivot of sorts. AJ is likely more strong than ever having gained about 15 pounds of muscle, but at a certain point the added weight can hurt performance and can be a liability.
He says the added weight is a benefit to his motorcycle riding because the bikes are built for a 180-185 pound rider, but for biking he feels like it is crossing over to a liability.
I have a goal to start doing rides over 100 miles every week. I would like to have the endurance developed when the weather first breaks, and if I concentrate on rowing I know I can build out the necessary base to have the fitness and endurance. I also realize that I am old and I produce less HGH (Human Growth Hormone). I know to get where I want to be requires more time and especially a daily routine that moderates intensity.
I basically see the limits of strength development, and recognize my deficit in fitness to achieve my goal to be an endurance athlete. I see how I need to also be gentle with my progress, eat right, rest enough, and add variety to really not have any weakness. I think my goal is plausible.
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Separately I’m digging into a term called “Failure of Imagination” that originally started as a military term. Pretty much science fiction is now the new reality, and visionary thinking is being embraced from science fiction writers. This term was created by a General who coined this phrase in writing a book about when and if China attempts to reclaim Taiwan.
Pretty much thinking now is beyond imagination. Kinda interesting that I find myself in that same unsettled space of possibility and probability.
I remember reading Alvin Toffer’s book called “The Fourth Wave” back in the early 80’s. Pretty much it predicted “The Age of Information,” and cited Operation Desert Storm as being basically the first war that used information as a weapon, using precision weapons, smart bombs, advanced C-3 (Command, Control and Communications) to great effect.
Pretty much science fiction was reality. This was about 4 decades ago…
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The idea of co-writing a book with “Maggie” is fraught. Pretty much I’m too much of a non-conformist to ever deal with the BS she had to deal with.
I though of a title “The New/Old” as an interesting title that would engage curiosity. I figure a short non-discript title might set a hook and make some readers pick up a book and read more. Pretty much a tease of sorts that would target a certain reader profile, but that is not how it works in the publishing industry.
I guess Maggie and the publishing industry don’t understand the culture of “click-bait.” Oh-well… If I do anything it would be just a web site so I could have “free-expression,” no constraints, and most importantly no BS. I don’t need any mass audience, and a cult following with me is just fine.
Then again this is kinda what I have here… Pretty much what more do I need?
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Back to the Almanac: Pretty much I will use the Almanac to help me frame planning out my year. Since I’m in austerity mode I need to be practical and go with the flow. Last year was about spending lots of money: this year the opposite. In photographic terms: contrast. Know that high contrast gets perceived as having more sharpness because of clear edge definition.
Life has ups and downs, so it is best to embrace flexibility. Also sometimes it is best to not have plans and just live.
I’m tempted to try and do another set of pull-ups, or just do a max set of pushups and do some rowing. I figure rowing is the best good for fitness. Don’t really need strength so much As evidenced by my 30 second sprint yesterday. Would like to max out at a 60 second sprint today.
Makes sense to just do the max set of push-ups to do maintenance, then see how I row, building on what I did yesterday. This is where keeping a journal is helpful and motivating. If after rowing I could always do other sets of pull-ups or pushups.
Doing 20 minutes of rowing with a sprint creates a strong base of mixed cardio anaerobic and aerobic fitness. I could build up to two sets maybe today, and eventually three sets. My experience with rowing is that fitness builds fast. The machine is a progressive load and an ERG. Likely a better workout, meaning harder than biking. Uses more muscle groups also.
The rowing machine really helps you pump lots of blood. Surely will increase my capacity, endurance, and speed. I know from the past that I will get rapid results, but nothing like being in the outdoors, feeling the breeze, and taking in the beauty of a long bike ride, and feeling that glow on your body. Work now: play later.
BTW I’m cool with tailing less fit riders just to relax. I intend on tailing Maggie just to do maintenance like walking a dog. Also long walks and hiking. I can always jump on the Concept 2, burn calories, and do an efficient workout. Fitness is not only biking.
Anyways thanks for listening to my daydreaming and rants. Even loners need to express themselves.
Cal