I dont even feel myself as I am running these days. My mind goes into some state that lets the time pass by. That’s all that I need.

I am in a simulation. And this is a divine journey

I ran 20 miles last week. Nice.

I have so much to do before the big day. Let’s go bro.

I am trying to do my best for this marathon prep. I didnt expect it to be too intense. And allocating time for things. Also massive changes at my work.

But no mind. We will go forward:

That’s a 20 mile run. f

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.19.608601v1.full

Resting studies showed decreased mitochondrial respiration including decreases in complex I (-36%) and II (-28%) as well as total electron system capacity (-34%) and electron system capacity coupled to ATP production via ATP synthase (-30%). Regarding muscle carbohydrate metabolism, SED individuals showed a decrease in mitochondrial pyruvate oxidation (-37%) as well as reduced expression (-49%) of mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC). Regarding fatty acid metabolism, SED showed decreased activity of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT1)(-51%) and CPT2 (-44%) as well as decreased mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation (-35%). Metabolomics analysis also confirmed downregulation of carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Partial Least-Squares Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) identified distinct metabolic phenotypes through intermediates of glycolysis and fatty acid oxidation. Further, we found significant differences in cardiolipin (CL) species expression between SED and AC groups, which, due to the important role of CL in mitochondrial structure, function, biogenesis and bioenergetics, deserves further attention.

CONCLUSIONS

• – Sedentary individuals possess significant decreases in mitochondrial respiration as well as muscle bioenergetics during resting conditions compared to moderately active individuals.

– Despite similar GLUT-4 concentrations, sedentary individuals show significant decreased pyruvate oxidation as well as expression of mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC).

– During exercise studies, sedentary individuals show significantly decreased levels of fat oxidation and lactate clearance capacity which correlate with mitochondrial and bioenergetics parameters from resting muscle biopsies. Hence, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) accompanied by measuring blood lactate levels could be a practical manner to assess muscle mitochondrial function and bioenergetics in a non-invasive and ambulatory manner.

I have Flipped the Switch

It took me a long time to do it. But the switch has been flipped

I was in a horrible place in 2020, 2021, 2022. I had to flip the switch. I started this blog. And I have done it.

Now, my goal is to build my Rolex

Fuck buying a rolex. That is gucci rich.

The true rich is a JACKED body. Because it takes your personal time and effort.

You can make money via equity. Thats the goal. You make money from nothing. But your actual time is limited. So spend that time to build your ROLEX.

Being JACKED is the best thing a man can do for himself. A JACKED man can do things a normal dude cannot do. You will look good in ANY set of clothes. Clothes CANNOT hide your body.

Being JACKED will get you GOOD JOBS. It is how you will become a CEO. People RESPECT the men who are JACKED.

Become JACKED for OTHER PEOPLE, not for yourself. Fuck your own desires here for this aesthetic thing

Being JACKED is a FORCE MULTIPLIER

Why is this a ROLEX?

Rolexes are rare. Most people are not fit or jacked. Being fit is fucking rare. And for fat people, becoming JACKED is the BIGGEST INVESTMENT of time and energy you can make. So your body is literally your Rolex

You owe it to yourself to become JACKED in this life

What is the Rolex Life

• Serhant workout schedule
• Brutal about what goes into your body.
• Verbal eloquence. Mental clarity.
• Confidence brimming through every pore.
• Good shoulders and back
• With a tight body

• Obsessed over food, ingredients and portions
• Enjoy the food and cherish high quality, simple nutritoius foods.
• Do not abuse food. Food is DIVINE

• Always in mental control
• High testostrone
• Don’t abuse food

A Rolex Dude is not thirsty. Don’t be a glutton. It is the most unsexy thing ever.

• But you also own it at WORK

Recomposition of the body while KILLING IT AT WORK

• Look good wearing anything
• Kill it at work. You are a fucking CEO.

This is something I have been thinking about for a while. It is something I have learned about how I learn and adopt something. I think this is a crucial life skill and I want to document it. Maybe this works for other people. But it has worked for me.

There are many habits one may want to pick up: being more organized (this is a habit), going to the gym, running, etc. There are numerous apps out there to help you. There is also the old adage of “just be more disciplined”. Sure. But those things didnt work for me in particular. And through some trial and error, going back 15 years, I think I have figured some of these things out.

Building a habit is like getting on a train. When the habit is working fine, it feels natural and flawless. I don’t require a lot of cognitive overhead to keep that habit going. It is a flow state I guess.

I like to use the imagery of a wagon. Once you are on the wagon, things are going great. But there are many ways in which you fall off of the wagon. It is important to understand this whole dynamic.

Some critical questions are:

• How do you get on the wagon
• What makes you stay on the wagon
• What makes you fall off?
• And how do you get back on?

I am currently on the wagon. And I am liking it.

Lindy Effect: The longer you stay on the wagon, the more robust you are

Getting on the Wagon

• The 0 to 1 process
• Reduce activation energy as much as you can
  • The gym clothes being ready
  • The todolist stuff being easy to do

Staying on the Wagon

• Building momentum
• Gamification
• Feedback loop
• The past reinforcing the future

Why fall?

• This blog is a great collection of failures.
  • I have articles on this blog describe that SPIRAL INTO THE DEPTHS OF HELL
  • I started to try to reduce the tail events that could trigger a spiral. I think I am getting better.
• Work causes decline
  • I get busy with work, and I am unable to keep the momentum going.
• Travel, family
  • This is another one. I get obligations which start to impede on stuff.
  • I just need time and space to secure the momentum.

Getting back on the Wagon

• Bootstrap with action
  • I build bootstrap process for getting back on the wagon.
  • Simple actions that I could take
• Action is the answer to laziness

How does it feel to be on the wagon

• I am currently on the wagon for many things. The todolist stuff is going fine. Running is going okay. Weight lifting is starting to ram pup.
• It feels like a glove

Examples:

• GTD Framework
• Gym attempts at college, before then getting on it in 2012
• Running attempts, until Jan 2023

What is the purpose of this disrespect? This is unbelievable. A mockery for what god has given us.

Stay the fuck away from this kind of thing. This is noise. Focus on healthy whole food diet. And stop with gluttony. You dont need it anymore.

Disgusting.

Fuck. The marathon is coming up. I do not feel ready at all. 76 days and counting. What the fuck have I gotten myself into.

Concerns

Regret

I will kick myself if I don’t run this marathon on that particular day. I have a visual in my mind. A visual I constructed in December 2022.

Reorientation and Plan

I am going to cram for this exam, like I have done in the past before.

https://old.reddit.com/r/Marathon_Training/comments/1euugsj/whats_the_max_distance_you_do_during_training/lin0g73/?context=3&share_id=EGi0WeEaRoQS40SmbNCZM

    https://old.reddit.com/r/firstmarathon/comments/1euhy6s/how_do_you_feel_after_your_long_run/limiec9/?context=3&share_id=lFZ3onSq3ujcR-7eatbKH

    https://old.reddit.com/r/firstmarathon/comments/1euhy6s/how_do_you_feel_after_your_long_run/lilo1hl/?context=3&share_id=_VswGYh-OKSVfiulXbEcc

Revised Marathon Plan

• Remember the taper
• Number of long runs
• Weekly mileage
• Don’t over train

Updated split

Think in terms of workout chunks. And do chunks once in a while

• Strength Group
  • Push
    • Bench press
    • Shoulder press
    • Overhead
    • Flys
  • Pull
    • Dead lift
    • Lat pulldown
    • Rows
    • Biceps
  • Legs
    • Squats
    • (Running augmentation)
• Strength Option Full Body 2x
  • Workout A
    • Squats
    • Bench Press
    • Dead lift
    • Barbell Row
  • Workout B
    • Deadlift
    • Overhead Press
    • Squat
    • Lat pulldown
• Running
  • Easy Run: 40 minutes
  • Intervals: 8x
  • Long run: 2 hours to 3 hours

Schedule 5 day

3 x cardio

2 x strength (We will do full body)

• Monday
  • Full body strength
• Tuesday
  • Interval
• Wednesday
  • Full Body Strength
• Thursday
  • Easy
• Friday
  • (Optional Full Body)
• Saturday
  • Long run
• Sunday