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[Torpedo]

I have nothing interesting to say... except that my sister somehow hit a parked car this morning with my truck. Supposedly only the tire was damaged.

[Torpedo]

I'm starting to think that CC is even slower than my regular internet connection.

[Torpedo]

Are you still here?

[The_Scientist]

I got my soul crushed a little bit last night. So, I was talking to that girl on the way to get some more stuff to move and we were talking about creepy guys and I was talking about how I made extra effort to not be one, and she she said "I don't think you're a creepy guy at all." Which was awesome, then she followed it up by, "I think you realize that we're just friends."

So, that's where I'm at. I mean I'm ok with it. After talking to her alot I realize more concretely that she has absolutely no interest in a relationship right now, she just wants to live alone and experience that and find out who she is. I am totally cool with that, so I'm just going to be her friend and whatever the fuck happens happens. I have the ability to walk away from shit like that no problem, so I'm totally going to exercise that ability and put some serious focus back on myself.

[The Assman]

ooh damn, i hate when that happens. thats happened to me once...i just got otu of a relationship, and was totally into this girl ive known for a few years...startin talkin to her, really gettin to know her, and i thought i was gonna plant my dong in her garden that night, and then she said hey, do you think chris ( a guy in my school at the time) is a nice guy, i mean ur a very good friend to me and also him, i dont know him as much as u, i find him cute! I was fuckin mad! So i broke chris's legs and put it in her ass that afternoon!!!:twisted:

[Torpedo]

Looks like the CC whores are slacking a bit.

[The_Scientist]

I'm cool with it. I mean she's much smarter and rational than anyone has any right to be after what she just went through. She's doing exactly what she needs to to move on and make herself happy, and there is no way that anyone could fault anyone for that.

[Torpedo]

Yeah, and you sound like a good friend. And if she's the one, it'll work out somehow. Or is that not what you meant?

[The_Scientist]

Thanks, I try. She's honestly a good person, so I enjoy just having her around.

It's not what I said, but I feel that way. The way I see it is that if anything she gave me time to go home and get myself in awesome condition and then come back see what happens. Really, it just took alot of the pressure off as odd as that sounds. I think that I'm good when I don't think about it, I just am a friend and me and then all of a sudden things change, romance blooms whatever. I just try to be a good, honest person with no pretension, just relaxed and calm. I've found that there are surprisingly few relaxed open honest people in the world so just being one puts you ahead as far as peoples opinions of you, it just makes it so much easier to live or have fun around people like that. That and the gift of knowing true love are the two things that I thank my mother the most for.

[Torpedo]

Good ol' Mom... :hug:

[PepeLePew]

:puke: kdkfjdkajdfajdf




:mrgreen

[G-Spot19]

I wouldnt let it crush me that bad. She may just not know you are into her like that and doesnt want you to think of her as weird or creepy or something. I have been told before by a girl that i was her best friend and then found out she has a crush on me. I got my sights set on her when things fall out with her and her boyfriend. :mrgreen

[The_Scientist]

Nice G.

No, it isn't like that with this chick. It's not like she doesn't want to have a relationship with ME, it's that she doesn't want to with anyone. She just wants to enjoy being single and not have to worry about another person and just live her life and shit. She is also not the type to have sex without a relationship of some type. So, I'm just going to put that one on the back burner for a while and concentrate on just chillaxing/doing shit for myself and if someone else comes up take up that if not who fucking knows. It's all good. :cool

[Torpedo]

Well, I did make a thread - this one. :lol: So let the whoring commence! If you've got a good topic or something that you want to talk about, start us off.

[The_Scientist]

Well the only thing I've got going on right now is my quest to get in kick ass shape and just to become a more badass person overall.

I figure I'll divide it up into 3 phases :

1: Recover from my rib
2: Prep so that when I come home I can kick my ass HARD
3: Come home and kick my ass.

That's basically it. I need to start running alot more, my cardio is shit and I want to get down to about 170-180 before summer so that also means a diet while living in a dorm:puke: which is damn near impossible, but I'll do what I can. Also it mean I need to start waking up earlier.

We should do like a hell month with everyone that wants to wake up early, just make a thread and everyone that wants to do it just tells us everyday whether they did or not and we congratulate those that do and give shit to those that don't to keep us all honest. What do you think?

Also, what's up with you?

[Torpedo]

I'm just trying to get over my injuries - the shoulder and the shins. The shoulder seems to be getting better, slowly but surely. So I'm hoping for a full recovery. And when I push it hard, I do start getting some minor shin pain and tightness. But it still feels like regular shin splints, which I can manage. As long as the compartment syndrome doesn't come back, I should be good to go.

I'm ready to be lean and mean again. I'm excited.

[The_Scientist]

I feel you, I'm so excited because I feel like I can actually do physical activity, no lifting or plyo. or parkour or anything like that. But definitely stretching and running which is what I would really like to work on any way.

[Torpedo]

Yeah, man, running is like nothing else in the world. I'm a big fan of the "zen running" mentality that a lot of crosscountry runners use. Do you live in the city or the country? I don't remember.

[The_Scientist]

I live in a city in Ky., so both mostly the city for my running though, but once I can actually run a solid distance like 2-3 miles or so I'll probably go trail running, I love hiking so I figure that will be awesome.

[The_Scientist]

Have you ever read the book Running and Being?

[Torpedo]

Stop thinking about distances. Distances like that are arbitrary numbers, really. They'll only psych you out. Start running for set amounts of time, rather than set distances. Start out at maybe 10 minutes three times a week. Run at a comfortable pace. Maybe the next week you'll do 15 minutes three times a week. Increase the time spent running OR the speed, but never both at the same time. And in the beginning, don't push it too hard at all. Think about PE.

Whatever you do, don't increase the distances too fast. You're not just building up your ability to run. You're building up your bone density, which will aid in injury prevention. If you push too hard too fast, you'll be looking at shin splints, stress fractures, and other similar injuries.

Visit a good running store and have them help you buy shoes that fit and are appropriate for your running style. Have them watch you run. Don't skimp on the shoes. And speaking of running stride...

Stand straight and tall in such a way that your skeleton supports your weight, rather than your muscles. It should feel very relaxed - effortless. Try to maintain this posture while running. Some people do lean forward a tad, but don't lean too much. Your feet should land more or less under you. I think a mid-foot strike is probably the safest and most natural. If you do want to land on your heel, make sure that you're not landing too hard. It'll cause shin splints.

Use your glutes as much as possible when you run. And above all, it should feel natural and comfortable. Umm... that's all I can think to say. :mrgreen

[The_Scientist]

Solid advice.

I was basically born to be a sprinter/football player/fighter. I'm sort of short and stocky with short legs a long upper body and arms/toes. So when I'm a reasonable weight I'm very fast/strong/explosive. So, going anything less than fast is akward as hell I feel like I'm cheating. Thanks for the advice, I will definitely keep that in mind.

[Torpedo]

Fighting ability is useless if you can't even make it to the fight. Remember that, soldier. :lol:

Gotta build up that endurance.

[The_Scientist]

I know. I am patient with everything/everyone but myself, it sucks.

Yeah, the best fighters almost always have great cardio, if they don't it's only a matter of time before they can't win in the first two rounds and lose. Having been tired as shit, I never want to feel that way in a fight EVER!

[Torpedo]

If you're doing this as a part of your MMA training, there might be better ways to build a cardio base.

[The_Scientist]

I'm not, I'm doing it for Cardio, and because I enjoy running. It's great, cheap, easy, fun, develops bone density and I just enjoy it. But at the same time, it will definitely help with MMA and even weightlifting.

[Torpedo]

Cool. Yeah, running is fun. I've tried to get back into it a few times recently, but when I get out there, my old racing instincts come back, and I'm like a race horse...

Basically, I go WAY too hard and eventually get injured. :lol: So I'll have to take my own advice this time and start slowly.

[The_Scientist]

Yeah it's so fucking hard not to just go especially when you're determined as hell and starting back again.

[Torpedo]

Yeah, it's tough to hold back. But after about 2 1/2 years of struggling with running injuries EVERY time, I'm starting to realize that I need to start slowly...

[The_Scientist]

I hate it when the rules apply to me, fucking bullshit.

[Torpedo]

Just found this on my photobucket account...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/AKoftheSpirit/my1.jpg

[PepeLePew]

One of my favorite quotes:

"Pain is weakness leaving the body."

Live by it.

[PepeLePew]

We should do like a hell month with everyone that wants to wake up early, just make a thread and everyone that wants to do it just tells us everyday whether they did or not and we congratulate those that do and give shit to those that don't to keep us all honest. What do you think?

I'm in for that idea. Actually was thinking about it the other day.

[Torpedo]

Umm.... why?

[PepeLePew]

To motivate others and see who are the slackers.

But more so to whore some more? lol

[Torpedo]

Well in that case, count me in! :lol: I should get on a more regular sleeping schedule, anyway.