Just checking in. Took this week slow. I have a triathlon in three weeks . So 300 pull ups aren’t really the best challenge for me this month. I can’t have my shoulders burned out from that with all the swimming I’m doing, however I will remember this challenge and keep it noted cause I definitely want to get 300 in . Been Focusing on sleep and nutrition. Did take a two day trip to Disney with my niece and nephew to be the cool uncle found the hotel gym and pool and put in a little work. Also found myself doing body squats and using handrails to do push-ups while waiting in line at the park. going into this next week I plan to do some running and cycling to prepare for my triathlon on Halloween. Week 2 will be more cardio and hydration.

Got a great hike in today. On track for the challenge and the keeping accountable portion too, with just one issue... had a plumber earlier in the week and couldn't do cold shower. Loving the SKOOL format.

Looking forward to seeing what Frank and Zack have cooked up for Monday’s new challenge!

@Daniel Yearick asked in a different post about remembering your why. For me it’s more motivation than anything else in this world. My why is my son Mateo. A bit about my journey. I had spinal fusion at 21 and fought cancer at 25. Each time I had to rebuild myself. I was always moving, always athletic but also very stubborn and never gave up. Well years later I was playing hockey and ended up destroying my wrist and needed reconstructive surgery. I realized that my last game had been played. I loved hockey but after receiving a concussion and now this it wasn’t worth it to play a game at 10-11PM with a bunch of guys that think it’s game 7. This was a turning point in my life. I loved hockey and I became depressed any time I saw my goaltending gear in the basement. I ended up eating anything I wanted, stopping my workouts and becoming very unhealthy. Eventually I snapped out of it and looked towards general fitness. I loved it so much that I wanted to learn anything I could. I decided to check out NASM and become a trainer. I did online programming for a while and worked at F45 until a few life changing things happened. 1 - my son came into my life through foster care(chemo didn’t allow me to have my own children anymore) and 2 - COVID shut the world down. It was at this time that I started to build my home gym and turn my attention to powerlifting even though I felt like the old guy and received my powerlifting certification through ISSA. I absolutely loved the feel of competing again. I was stronger than I ever was but I was also in a ton of pain. When my son started TKD I loved watching him. I took class when I was a kid and honestly regretted stopping for years. Well one day my son asked me if I wanted to take class too. I said absolutely. I was old, stiff, slow, embarrassed but I jumped on the mat. A few months later project 300 came at the most perfect time. I stopped powerlifting about 5-6 mo prior and honestly didn’t know what direction I was going to go in. Project 300 made me think about my goals. I picked a few. Be pain free, be more mobile, lose some bulk and tone up. Why? Longevity for my son. Being able to chase this little dude around. He has autism and adhd so it can sometimes be exhausting.

I'm new to a lot of the Spartan stuff but I just learned about The Hard Way with Joe De Sena last night. Got a few episodes in today during a long drive. And books!? They'll go on my reading list.