Let’s go back in time

Posted on October 29, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

In December of 2022, I was sitting in that bar in NYC, talking to that dude who started talking about running. I was like “no way I can run”. He said “fuck it, just sign up”. I learned about the 9+1 for the first time. And what I noticed was that I wouldn’t be able to run the marathon in 2023, but I could use 2023 to qualify for the 2024 Marathon. And there were some really interesting things about the 2024 date:

  • First, it was 2 years away. I liked the idea of a 2 year resolution, instead of a one year resolution.
  • Nov 3 2024 was two days before the Election! Which was a very enticing idea.
  • Security Now would also get to 999 on November 5 (election day)!

I even wrote down this idea in this blog post:

I want to give some updates on my running and workouts. I am trying to run the NY Marathon in 2024, and I want to mold my body to be able to do that.
What are we waiting for?
(More than 10 years ago): On the other hand, if your FPGA is capable enough, then you may be able to do more. A fat dude will have a lot of trouble completing that marathon. So will a thin dude, but it is easier for the thin dude to program his core and complete that marathon. He doesn’t need to be restricted by his body’s basic metabolic functions.
FPGA programming and life
Overarching goal is NY Marathon 2024 . That will require loosing of weight and improving cardiac conditioning.
2023 Q1 GP

I am so proud of the work I have put in since I started. I have did 257 (in 2023) and 333 (in 2024 so far) so a total of 590 miles so far. It was a great journey. I didn’t accomplish everything on this journey, especially around weight, but I think I learned a lot. And I did see phenomenal changes like my LDL going down.

I am laser focussed on this milestone now. 2 years in the making. I am fucking psyched. Let’s get to this finish line, brother. This is it. Feet, don’t fail me now. After this, we will rest.

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The taper (are we there already??)

Posted on October 21, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

Let’s taper. The body and mind are recovering. MARANOIA

  • MARANOIA
  • Sports massage
  • Pains and Aches are okay
  • Sleep on Thursday and Friday as much as you can
DayDatePlanSleepFood
SundayOct 1320 miles
MondayOct 1420 miles
TuesdayOct 1520 miles
WednesdayOct 1620 miles
ThursdayOct 1720 miles
FridayOct 1820 miles
SaturdayOct 1920 miles
SundayOct 2020 miles
MondayOct 2117 miles
TuesdayOct 2217 miles
WednesdayOct 2317 miles
ThursdayOct 2417 miles
FridayOct 2517 miles
SaturdayOct 2617 miles
SundayOct 2717 miles
MondayOct 289 miles
TuesdayOct 294x 5 min at marathon pace. Remind the body.
WednesdayOct 309 miles
ThursdayOct 31Rest or light activity. Focus on sleep.SLEEP WELLSimple Carbs
FridayNov 1Rest or light activity. Prioritize sleep.SLEEP WELLSimple Carbs
SaturdayNov 230 minutes of light activity max, small run or easy movement. Get as much sleep as possible.Simple Carbs
Sunday (Race Day)Nov 3Marathon day!

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NYC Marathon Course

Posted on October 12, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment
MileTodoMindset
BEFORE* Get to the ferry at the right time
* Don’t get stressed due to that. Remember the NYC Half, you were on POINT
* Take a shower in the morning.
* NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY
1,2,3,4This is the beginning. Starts with the bridge.

NO EGO

Goal is to get WARMED UP

5k mark will have water.

STAY SLOWWWWWWWWW		Run with the Mind
5,6,7,8Cmon, you have done 5 miles so many times.
Legs will start to come alive a bit.
Just keep the pace

Straight segment, ends at the CHICANE

STAY SLOW / MEDIUM		Run with the Mind
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Chicane to Bedford
STAY CONSERVATIVE

Run with the Mind
10, 11, 12, 13.2Bedford to The CREEK for HALF

Just GET to this point. Mental RESET


South Street numbers are going down. THen they flip to North Streets.

Manhattan Avenue

FUEL UP


THERE IS AN UPHILL AT THE CREEEK

WALK IS ITS FINE. PRESERVE

<< BUT KEEP IT HOT >>		Run outside your head
Post half, 14, 15There is a little downhill, USE THAT TO RE-ENERGIZE

DONT BE TIRED. Conserve until the Bridge

FUEL UP		Run outside your head
QUEENSBORO BRIDGE (15, 16)This will MENTALLY KILL YOU.
So PERSERVERE. JUST WALK
Run outside your head
16, 17, 18First Avenue

Long straight to Bronx. THIS WILL BE BRUTAL.

You need to MENTALLY CHECK OUT

<<< YOU ARE NOT HERE ANYMORE >>>

<<< YOUR BODY IS JUST A VESSEL >>>

<<< GET TO THE LAST 10 K >>>
19, 20
On the Willies Bridge. WALK and RESET

<< 20 MILES IS MASSIVE >>

<< BEGINNING OF THE END >>
Run outside your head
20, 21, 22<< NEW TERRITORY >>

REMEMBER WHY YOU ARE DOING THIS

YOU WILL BE DYING RIGHT NOW, BUT WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS

<< UNTIL MANHATTAN >>

DOWNHILL, so you can RESET

<< BANANAS >>

You will start seeing FAMILIAR TERRITORY


YOU ARE MENTALLY NOT HERE – LET THE BODY WORK		Run with Heart
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110th street

CENTRAL PARK SECTION		Holy uphill mother of god


REMEMBER WHY YOU ARE DOING THIS

THIS IS TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING

<<< SO MANY PEOPLE AROUND >>

HERE, YOU WILL DIE. BUT YOU WILL AWAKEN

THIS IS BRUTAL MAN

PEOPLE ARE REALLY DYING HERE. SO BE CAREFUL		Run with Heart
24, 25FUCK BRUTAL

Might need divine intervention.

Japji Sahib		Run with Heart
24Enter the parkRun with Heart
26.2FINISHRun with Heart

It’s not flat at all. You are always going UP or DOWN

First bridge is the most intense.

Windy

Plan the race break it down into multiple things

Section 1: From the start to when the race joins together.

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Mind Pump show GLP | Hacker news

Posted on October 12, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

Around the 15:00 min mark

Adam Schafer took GLP. Interesting. He said the main thing was that he cut out the noise.

It helped build good habits.

“I am not constantly thinking about food” this stuff helps with that.

  • You cannot be on it forever
  • It is not a replacement for muscle building
  • Goal is to get off of it
  • You need to build strength. That is the most important thing.

Hacker News

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41811263

I've been on tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for 4 months now. I'm down 13% of my body weight. I realized that frequent cannabis consumption interferes with the weight loss, so I've kicked the habit from daily to occasionally on weekends. I've started walking 2-3 miles a day, 2-3 days a week regularly, in addition to eating less and being more motivated to calorie count.
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Tirzepatide and Semaglutide are both known to reduce addiction / substance ingestion. I noticed I was just less interested in Alcohol when I started on Wegovy, and didn't realize it's a common effect until much later. I retained most of my disinterest after going off, too, FWIW.
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I'm with you on this, tirzepatide has been life changing for me. I've struggled with my weight my whole life and I can actually imagine a future where I lose enough that I'm no longer ashamed of my weight.
I've been on tirzepatide for just over a year now. Before that, I managed to lose 6% of my body weight over the previous year. With tirzepatide, I've lost an additional 17% of my body weight, for a total of 23% over two years.

Tirzepatide isn't a magic drug that just makes you lose weight, it simply makes it much easier to avoid overeating.

It makes the difference between being so hungry that I can't fall asleep and having the ability to just go to sleep.
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Breathing

Posted on October 12, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

Army style. Beat One One Two One One

https://twitter.com/interesting_ail/status/1844415639424766080?s=46

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Serhant and “You have to do it” – “NO CHOICE”

Posted on October 6, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

There is just NO OTHER OPTION.

You wont LOVE every single day. But you NEED TO KNOW that it contributes.

Case in point: the 20 mile run is not killing you these days. Compared to the half marathon in march. Shit compounds.

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A quick check in regarding marathon

Posted on October 6, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

This training is fucking brutal.

Plus having a stressful job, it definitely makes it harder.

The last 4 weeks I have been averaging about 20 miles a week. That is just too much time being spent as I am slow.

I think I just need to get done with this, and then shift gears towards high efficiency weight loss and muscle building stuff. Serhantification.

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20 miles. 25 miles in the week total

Posted on October 6, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

I did a long of 20 miles today. It was brutal and miserable. But, it gave me some confidence that I can at least finish the marathon.

At this point, I can’t want to get done with this marathon and get on with my life. A 2 year long journey. Fuck.

I kept the first half marathon pretty low key. But then, oh man, my legs came alive at mile 15. I was basically dead by mile 18 though. So I need to manage this a bit better.

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The 9/11 Race

Posted on October 4, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

I ran this:

Home

It was a nice race. Tough though. But nice.

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Hunger workout

Posted on September 22, 2024 by cnsnnts — Leave a comment

You gotta workout your hunger system just like you workout the muscles. Meaning, just like muscles need to get sore in order to increase in side; you need to feel hunger to loose weight.

No soreness in muscles keeps them at the same size.

No feeling of hunger keeps it at the same size.

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