November 2011
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Craziest thing you’ve ever done
I like to think I’m a pretty tame person when it comes to crazy things. One thing that kind of sticks out is the time I rode a double diamond trail down Whistler mountain, and tackled the hardest jump I’ve encountered so far! :)
And I’ve pierced my own ears three times.. does that count?
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What your last received text message says
“Of course! I just follow my gut, he’s usually right haha”
List of concerts you’ve attended
- Avril Lavigne
- CMT Canada Day Bash like, 3 times?
- Muse Resistance Tour with Silversun Pickups (HOLY EPIC)
- Thornley
- Alexisonfire
- Coheed and Cambria
- Three Days Grace with My Darkest Days
- Die Mannequin with KO and a bunch of others for Canadian Music Week!
- EDGEFEST 11
- Avicii
- I feel like I’m forgetting more.
Turn ons
- Being involved in sports/fitness
- Intelligence and a sense of humour like mine
- Speaking French, ohmygod. Haha.
- Being nerdy about something.
A story about me and my best friend
I honestly don’t know if I have one best friend. I have lots of friends who kind of come in and out of my life at times. Hahaha I’ve got one who’s a real idiot with me, and together everything we do would probably make you all facepalm.
For instance, we were driving up to a skating competition with my mom one time and stopped at Shoppers for snacks and things. We both LOVE nutella so we grabbed a jar of that, and then tried to find some crackers or something we wanted to eat with it. We walked up and down the cracker aisle forever, trying to find a somewhat decently healthy/not cheese flavoured cracker to have for like 20 minutes. One of the first boxes she picks up and reads ‘8 Grain Crackers… how bout these?’ I look at it and go ‘But there’s only eight of them…’ she goes ‘Oh right, that sucks, we need more than eight’ and puts the box back down. After my mom’s done getting everything she needs we’re still looking at crackers and she suggests the box of 8 Grain Crackers. We’re both like, ‘but there’s only eight of them!’ My mom just looked up at us and went, ‘You dough heads, that means they’re made with 8 different grains!’ … we got the 8 grain crackers.
Lyrics to your favourite song
So let go
Jump in
Oh well whatcha waiting for
It’s all right
‘Cause there’s beauty in the breakdown
- Let Go by Frou Frou
First 10 songs to play on your shuffle
- Catch & Release - Silversun Pickups
- Decode - Paramore
- From Within - John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess
- Promise - Eve 6
- Alice Reprise #5 - Danny Elfman
- Man Overboard - Thornley
- Butterflies and Hurricanes - Muse
- Alone - Bruno Coulais
- Darla Fifth Offramp - Finding Nemo Soundtrack
- Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa
Most traumatic experience
Hmmm. Probably the time one of my rats was sleeping under a pillow on my bed and I leaned back on the pillow and broke her back and killed her.
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holieee answered your question: The Great Skate List
I know this is late, but I say buy Louis Garneau SK20. all speed skates can take a beating and these come w/ blades. good deal!
That’s what I’m kinda thinking… I’m holding off on buying them now until next week so I have a chance to actually get into the store and try a bunch on. I don’t think it’s the same with speed skaters, but I’m incredibly picky about figure skates and I’m assuming the same will happen with speed skates.
Heath, you know me too well haha.
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darynx answered your question: Tumblr, I need your help.
I always put off sleep and stay up in those situations cause you never know when you might get stuck and take twice as long as planned.
samsonspassion answered your question: Tumblr, I need your help.
sounds like you already dcided halfway through that post…
wrightheather answered your question: Tumblr, I need your help.
Go to bed. If you find you can’t sleep, then get up and work! That’s my usual decision in this kind of sitch haha bed always wins!
Haha bed does win. I wanna go to sleep, but I don’t know if leaving all of it for the morning is such a great idea. We’ll find out!
Thanks for the input :)
Tumblr, I need your help.
Executive decisions must be made.
I’ve got a drawing project due tomorrow night that has to be finished by 430 pm. 5 panels, 5 different scarves, all done in oil pastel. I’ve got the first one 90% finished.
I can stay up all night tonight and sleep tomorrow, hopefully get to skating for a bit and be finished but dead tired.
I can go to sleep now and wake up super early and finish three before skating and hopefully two after, with a good night’s rest and then get to the gym after class. However, if I don’t work fast enough, I won’t make it in time.
I kind of want to go to bed now, just to see how fast I can pull some good drawings out, cause when I get into it, good things happen.
What do you think is a better idea?
nottheruttles answered your question: Monday Goals - November Recap
Pretty good, lost almost 10 LBs. Yay IF and probably doing it right!
That’s awesome dude! I love the feeling of something FINALLY working out haha. And everyone seems to be trying IF lately, lol.
Monday Goals - November Recap
I haven’t been posting about my weekly goals, but I have been keeping track each week.
Monthly goal recap:
Get calipers and ankle weights
- I just ordered a set of calipers this week
- I decided to forego ankle weights; they were mostly just an experiment and not as essential, and I need to save money for a pair of skates.
Ace all my final projects
- So far, I’ve finished 2/4. On track to do well.
Start recording race distance times
- My first race is on Dec 3rd!
Start the application process for exchange
- I have my initial form filled out and am handing reference forms to a couple profs this week
Squat at least 200lbs
- This was a very very lofty goal. I’ve had some setbacks, and I’m kind of deloading a bit this week so I don’t hurt my leg more before my race.
- I got up to 150lbs
Keep not eating ice cream!
- Still going strong.
Take more photos
- I haven’t taken many, but I did take more than last month. Progress.
- I’m bringing my camera to shoot at the race!
Make an eating plan and stick to it
- I made a plan in the first week of November, with a little more wiggle room for when I get stuck at school and have to buy something.
- Ive been struggling with not eating gluten, and a couple weeks ago had a few really bad days. Last week I have 3 meals with gluten, and this past week I’ve had two. It’s not perfect but it’s a bit of an improvement.
- I need to keep working on this. Most things I can fit into my macros, but they also make me sick. Although I’m technically allowed to have it, I hate going through that, and I know its not good for me.
I’m working on this more going into 2012. I ordered a Moleskine weekly planner so I can write out a hard copy of my food and training schedule in the new year, and I’m thinking of revamping parts of my training going into December as well.
GUYS, how did November go for you?!
Oh yeah, the awesomeness that went down in the gym today:
lgoulet earned 1387 points for:
- Running:
- 0:02:40 || 700 m (+57 pts)
- I have to park far enough away, might as well capitalize on it.
- Crunch:
- 46 reps (+29 pts)
- 47 reps (+30 pts)
- Oblique Crunch:
- 46 reps (+29 pts)
- 47 reps (+30 pts)
- Plank:
- 46 sec (+20 pts)
- 47 sec (+21 pts)
- Side Plank:
- 46 sec (+41 pts)
- 47 sec (+42 pts)
- Barbell Squat:
- 75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
- 85 lb x 10 reps (+58 pts)
- 95 lb x 9 reps (+64 pts)
- 105 lb x 7 reps (+67 pts)
- 115 lb x 5 reps (+69 pts)
- 125 lb x 5 reps (+75 pts)
- Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise:
- 80 lb x 15 reps (+31 pts)
- 80 lb x 15 reps (+31 pts)
- 80 lb x 15 reps (+31 pts)
- Starting to feel this more in my arms than my legs
- Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift:
- 65 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts)
- 65 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts)
- 65 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts)
- Leg Press:
- 400 lb x 10 reps (+83 pts)
- 400 lb x 10 reps (+83 pts)
- 400 lb x 10 reps (+83 pts)
- Hurts the hip.
- Seated Calf Raise:
- 240 lb x 14 reps (+45 pts)
- 240 lb x 9 reps (+40 pts)
- 220 lb x 10 reps (+38 pts)
- 240, why not.
- Boot Camp:
- 0:06:00 (+62 pts)
- Low walks
- Leg Extensions:
- 80 lb x 15 reps (+15 pts)
- 90 lb x 12 reps (+16 pts)
- Pull-Up:
- 3 reps || assisted (+10 pts)
- So these fucking kill my elbow. Looked in the mirror and there’s a huge deep bruise starting to come up. Can I skate in elbow pads? Lol
i don't think it's fair to use "hate" towards parts of your body. everyone has insecurities. you should address them as projects or points for improvement. because you have a nice body that reflects a lot of hard work, and it's sad to see you scolding that rather than enjoying your success.
I don’t think it’s a great thing to think about things either, but that’s what comes to mind for me. I look down and see great things happening, and then I look at these two places and all I can think is that I legitimately hate how they still look. I’m seeing results in every other part, and stagnating in just two little places, which frustrates me to no end.
I know it’s bad, but I’m working on it. And like I said, I’m really happy with the way I look in general, and with all of the other places where I have definitely seen improvement.
Lust
Something I find attractive:
A guy with a great back.
Wrath
Something that gets me angry:
Problems that I can’t fix. I try really really hard to fix things anyways, but if it’s out of my control it still drives me crazy.
Post one of the 7 deadly sins in my ask box for:
Lust: Something that I find attractive.
Pride: Something that I like about myself.
Sloth: Something that I dislike about myself.
Envy: Something I wish I was better at.
Gluttony: One of my favorite foods.
Wrath: Something that gets me angry.
Greed: Something I can’t get enough of.please!
