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1st & foremost, let's get the most important topic

1st & foremost, let's get the most important topic covered. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 2 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 #virtualracingisntracing!! 2nd, this was a legit @spartanrace start → finish. The vibe, smell, sounds, energy was there. The obstacles were there. The start protocol was meh - hard to know who to key off of. But this wasn't a truncated & bastardized shell of a race I was nervous about. It was the real deal & that's the most important takeaway from today. I don't want to be involved in some half ass, H20 down type of OCR racing. Especially from @spartan. So that's important for people to know as it sets the tone for what to expect in '21.
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Ok, w/ that out of the way, I'll give a brief recap of my mediocre race. 1st, I fucked up & spaced on a prerace protocol. I've been so into my intermittent fasting & training hard & feeling great, I took in no prerace calories, I just spaced it. I should have thought wiser since it was a "race" & diff weather. I faded hard 2/3 in on an empty tank. My Mistake. Noted.
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It also turns out the game changer obstacle on the day - literally it shook up Elite & AG results - is nothing I would've ever expected; the tire flip. I've flipped that SOB tire in all manor of conditions & scenarios. As w/ many, I couldn't even budge it today & I was truly stunned. I tried 4-5 tires. Spent at least +2 mins trying (it's an OCR race, so I come to do obstacles). After that much effort + burpees + no nutrition, I was sooo gassed. Nothing in the tank, no leg turnover. These were death blows to any expectations I had.
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But what's done is done, I live to fight another day & as my good buddy @luca.lorenzoni.one said, "𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬... & 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵".
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#itsalifestyle #LETSRACE (better) #spartan #spartan2021 #spartanrace #keephammering #spartanjax #spartanathlete #spartansuper #thisiswhatido #intermittentfasting #livetofightanotherday #carpediem #nosympathy #nodaywasted #jacksonville #tattoos #florida 🇺🇲 0088 #ꓘG / 📷 @tileguy8823 /

In 2018 I hit all ±30 @spartanrace spears thrown

In 2018 I hit all ±30 @spartanrace spears thrown in action. In '19 I hit ±29, missed only 1 (Colorado D1). In '19 I also threw 5001 practice spears like seen here & in HIIT training. In '20 I was able to throw 6/6 before the season came to a grinding halt. I didn't throw much for the rest of '20, for obvious reasons.
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What you see here is a batch of 30 thrown as the last active thing I do tonight before relaxing & heading to FL tomorrow. So in this one session, it's the most I've thrown in 1 year. I did have 30 (15 & 15) earlier in the day. Plus I've been throwing hard the last few weeks. But that's 60 in 1 day, 30 in 1 go. That's a '21 PR 😁
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Nevertheless, nothing's guaranteed in an OCR race. Which is part of it's beauty IMHO. But what is for sure is, lack of practice & prep isn't a factor. God willing, see some of you in JAX #letsrace
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#itsalifestyle #spearthrow #spear #spartan #locknload #lockandload #spartanathlete #spartanpro #spartantraining #spaetanrace #obstacletraining #obstaclecourseracing #javelin #spartanusns2021 #tattoo #tattoos #sidearm #opencarry #pro2a #talkaboutitbeaboutit #ꓘG

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴; the belief that if you make an otherwise innocuous 1% improvement in a selection of tiny areas, the cumulative benefits could be dramatic.
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Detail matters. But a detail that, on it's own, is not going to win you a race, could in combo w/ numerous other minor changes, have quantifiable benefits. It's like the saying that ounces equal pounds & pounds equal pain. No 1oz will matter, 12 different 1oz & the equation changes.
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"Perhaps the most powerful benefit is that it creates a contagious enthusiasm," Brailsford said in a '15 interview w/ Harvard Business Review. "Everyone starts looking for ways to improve. There's something inherently rewarding about identifying marginal gains." So in a team setting, it could rub off on others & turn into the find of small details not previously considered.
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#itsalifestyle #traintorace #allin #thisiswhatido #whateverittakes #training #hiit #hiitworkout #consistency #marginalgains #specificity #microexcellence #spearthrow #detailsmatter #spear #bikelife #specializedbikes #strength #determination #iamspecialized #earnednotgiven #practice #mindset #nodaywasted #lifelessons #motivation #obsession #tattoos #spartanathlete #ꓘG

Weak people let societal fads & trends guide them

Weak people let societal fads & trends guide them strong people do what feels right. Weak people promote themselves at the detriment of others strong people promote others w/ no return expectations. Weak people offer complaints strong people offer alternatives & solutions. Weak people run from themselves strong people look in the mirror. Weak people will find ways to make fun of you & claim it's because they like you strong people understand it's veiled condescension. Weak people won't acknowledge or applaud you strong people applaud everybody. Weak people shoot sideways strong people shoot straight. [PART 5]
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🔊#itsalifestyle #stayhard #hungrylikethewolf #bringit #runandgun #perception #pewpewlife #wysiwyg #leadbyexample #inspiration #authentic #fierce #perspective #strong #weak #motivation #goals #mantra #mindset #psychology #earnednotgiven #pewpew #openmind #fortitude #confidence #philosophy #positivevibes #spartanathlete #socialcommentary #ꓘG (🎵 Duran Duran)

The week started off stupendous w/ not 1, not 2, b

The week started off stupendous w/ not 1, not 2, but 3 PR times in training. (2 of which came in 1 day.) But, then I started to feel a slight performance drop by late week. Meh sleep, so so recovery numbers, only ok training numbers, stress up, high perceived effort feelings were all trying to tell me something.
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For time (W¹ & W²):
-5min rollers
-30x
-3x spears
*Repeat all for 20x, 10x
W¹ • 24:39 / W² • 23:30
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Fortunately, I think I listened in time, so I'm going to pump the brakes a little this week up until I bail to @spartanrace JAX next week. The goal is to turn this ship back on course & to those early week feelings & performance numbers so I don't dive straight off the cliff in this 11th hour. But all of this timing & figuring out is part of the fun of training in my opinion. So many pieces at play need understanding, attention & considering. And that can translate to a podium, or even a disaster.
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#itsalifestyle #traintorace #iamspecialized #rollers #garagegym #homeworkout #homegym #specializedbikes #functionalfitness #bikelife #letsrace #functionaltraining #hiit #hiitworkout #motivation #garageworkout #beunbreakable #garagegymlife #spearthrow #crossfit #multisportathlete #keephammering #streetparking #spartanathlete #specializedvenge #kettlebellworkout #garagegymreviews #kettlebell #spear 0088 🇺🇲 #ꓘG

There's a lesson to be learned in today's post, ju

There's a lesson to be learned in today's post, just bear w/ me & watch 😁
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𝗪¹: 10am • my (5𝑚)30𝑥(4𝑚)20𝑥(3𝑚)10𝑥 workout seen days ago. I felt good & strong, but not "stand out". In fact, you'll see that I thought it was just an okayish time. But, it wasn't until I thought about it for a few more seconds that I realized it was actually the fastest I've done the workout in so far. By a significant amount. This was 21:11. 40 seconds off my FKT. A training PR.
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𝗪²: 5pm • my (3𝑥5𝑚)𝑥2𝑚𝑖 workout. And this result is the REAL kicker. I do this gold standard workout several times a week & I did my FKT this year in Jan of 29:09. I've danced near & around that a few times since, but what you're going to see here is a 29:00 flat. 9 seconds off over a T² + 2mi! The days 2nd training PR.
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So what's the lesson? I hammer the fuck out of myself daily. Thousands of total reps a week. I do intense HIIT efforts & speed work multiple times a week. In fact, often multiple times a day (like here). I stack hard workout after speed workout after speed workout after a hard work out on a regular basis. And I still pull out PRs in my training (3 in 2 days actually). They say it just isn't possible w/out copious rest, days off, supplements, vitamins, meat, special gear, 10 kinds of recovery devices, proper blood work, a coach, blah blah. But that's because they have book knowledge. I actively get out, do it & prove it. Consistently.
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#itsalifestyle #traintorace #hiitworkout
#outlier #bellshapedcurve #fkt #pr #personalrecord #hiit #intervaltraining #activeasfuck #2adays #keephammering #garagegymlife #functionaltraining #training #hiittraining #garageworkout #streetparking #duathon #duathlontraining #hiit #vegetarian #multisportathlete #obstacletraining #putyourmoneywhereyourmouthis #spartanpro #vegetarianathlete #functionalfitness #ꓘG

Virtually all of my remaining workouts before @spa $Virtually all of my remaining workouts before @spartanrace JAX will include a spear component. Normally, this speed carry workout doesn't include spears. ÷ For time (W¹): -400m hill run -400m hill run sandbag 1x1 up, drop, run back, repeat 6x (15l/20r/25l/15r/20l/25r) -2x spears between each carry -400m hill run w/ yoke, carrier all sandbags down 125# -1mi cash out run ÷ I'm still using straw, now well beyond it's shelf life, from the '20 season. I'll replace soon BUT until then I kinda like this dilapidated setup as it forces me to throw harder (to get the stick) & be more accurate (since it's a fraction of it's size so less area to place spears). I'd really like to stick it in JAX - because who knows, maybe we don't even get to do the spear anymore 🥺 - to start the season off right. So, I'll practice daily until then. ------------------------------- #itsalifestyle #traintorace #keephammering #hiit #hiitworkout #spear #stickit #spearthrow #javelin #sendit #spartan #spartanathlete #spartanpro #functionaltraining #fullsend #obstacletraining #justthetip #functionalfitness #throwing #streetworkouts #streetparking #multisportathlete #enduranceathlete #runnersofinstagram #runningismytherapy #longhair #ꓘG$

Sometimes my workouts have workouts before the act

Sometimes my workouts have workouts before the actual workout. Take the following workout for example😁
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It's a 1mi hilly trek out to the starting point of this 800m hill repeat workout. And when I do this particular workout, I do farmers carries. So, I throw the 2x 15 lb sandbags (+ a tripod) into my @uswesports pack & speed hike out to the incline. Then I have to set up for the workout, then I actually have to do the workout, then I have to pack it all up, then I have to hike back the 1mi. But #thisiswhatido
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So a single workout like this can actually consist of over 30 different lap splits; out, setup, up/down 16x (8 run + 8 farmers), break down, back. 2mi of weighted hiking & that's besides the 16x800m of real work #allinadayswork & this is only my W¹
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Don't be the one that shows up late. Acting like e

Don't be the one that shows up late. Acting like everything is a joke & not serious. Trying to convince others you're nonchalance & laissez-faire attitude means you're so chill, totally prepared, in control & feigning confidence. And convince yourself it's your best psychological warfare play on your competition. That's simply cheap window dressing & disrespectful to your adversaries & the endeavor.👎
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Instead, be the one that takes their prep, endeavors & competitions seriously. The one that gives it, & your peers, the respect they deserve or have earned. The one that shows up early & reveals zero level of concern when those types finally do show up. Obvious preparation is a better bit of psychological warfare... because it actually takes strength, commitment & dedication to pull it off.👍
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Two days ago I posted this heart thumping HIIT tha

Two days ago I posted this heart thumping HIIT that can be done in 9-11 mins. That night I went 11:09, but then I crushed it w/ a 9:37 yesterday night. (I bet I can even beat that time.)
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Today, I put a 'spin' on it. It's 30x KB swings, BO rows, sumos, OH press then repeat for 20x, then 10x. No stop or rest, so done for time. All that stays BUT I added a focused cardio component of 5min threshold roller ride → 30x → 4min → 20x → 3min → 10x.
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As you'll see, I'm throttled by the end of the 21:50. Going to the point of "near" exhaustion is hella gratifying. So gratifying, I did it all again 6hrs later as my W² & went 22:07. Slower, but not drastically.
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