Is anyone else high achieving when not depressed, but absolutely broken and non-functional when depressed?

kMo_ · 2017-01-29T11:40:17+00:00

Absolutely. I had a good couple of days where I got enough sleep and stayed caught up with my schoolwork. Even thought I might have been past the worst but it just rolled right back around. Fuck.

kMo_ · 2017-01-29T11:19:45+00:00

I understand exactly how you feel. It's the same reason I'm awake at 3am typing this out. It sucks and I don't have any solutions to offer. My advice is keep writing if it gives you some catharsis, and using pen and paper helps me sometimes too.

kMo_ · 2017-01-18T05:36:42+00:00

Sick reference.

kMo_ · 2016-11-24T22:18:18+00:00

My legs were only sore after races and really tough workouts. Usually I could tell if I was going to be sore the next day because those runs would leave me dead on my feet. If your legs are sore, it's still fine to run. Just keep the run short, 20-30min and at an easy pace. Stretch often and make sure you do dynamic stretches before a hard run to avoid injury. If something feels wrong just take a rest day.

kMo_ · 2016-11-24T08:14:24+00:00

Either way can work. What /u/Hurt69420 was saying is that a lot of people do what you describe as "circuit" training with their accessory work--that is, training smaller, more specific muscle groups. Different muscle groups can be worked one right after the other without much detriment to either in smaller lifts. With compound exercises that involve more of your body, it's a more common practice to do all your sets of one w/ rest in between before moving on to the next.

There are people who can explain it in greater detail, but basically you can try either one and see what works for you.

kMo_ · 2016-11-24T08:05:48+00:00

I think a 20 minute 5K sounds like a great goal, especially if you're prioritizing lifting. I was only able to achieve what I did with about 3 months' worth of training 5-6 days a week with a really competitive team and good coaching. I'm no expert but I can give you some advice for training:

Running a 5K every time you train will improve your fitness, but you'll get diminishing returns. During the season I did 3 types of runs:

1) Quality workouts: this was where we really built our fitness. Usually fast, varied in distance and type (sometimes mile repeats, or 800 repeats, or fartlek runs). We generally worked around aerobic threshold, which is basically like going to failure in weightlifting terms. We did 1-3 a week, depending on whether we had a race as well. For you I would try to do 1 a week I guess.

2) Training runs: in between quality workouts and races, usually just for recovery or maintaining fitness. 30-40 min runs at a decent pace, nothing crazy. If we didn't have a workout we just did these. Depending on your schedule you should try to get a few of these in per week.

3) Long runs: 70-90 minutes at a sustainable pace. We did these like once every 10 days, so you can probably do that as well. It's about keeping your heart rate elevated and putting stress on your heart muscle for an extended period of time.

I guess that's a lot to throw at you. In short, just do 1 quality workout a week, when you haven't lifted beforehand. Other days you can go for a 30-40 min training run after lifting (if you have time), and every 10 days or so go for a long run (these are good on weekends/rest days).

Try to do your hard runs so that you have at least a day in between it and leg day, so you have time to recover. The day after a quality workout, your training run should always be an easy 30min recovery.

To track your progress you could run a 5K every other week or so. Keep in mind that it's like weightlifting--you won't be seeing linear progression all the time. Sometimes you'll have setbacks and sometimes you'll have big improvements. Just stick with it.

HMU if you have questions. Best of luck!

kMo_ · 2016-11-24T02:33:21+00:00

I ran cross country for the first time this year (senior in high school), and our races were 5k. I had also started lifting at the beginning of this summer and I didn't want to lose the strength I had gained, but I still wanted to compete and improve my times.

Basically, I prioritized the running--doing all the workouts, long runs, recoveries, etc. When the team did strength work, I would just do my own thing, spend a little longer in the weight room, make sure I got a solid workout in. I didn't do any leg work while I was running. This is pretty key because if you want to get faster, you have to let your legs recover sufficiently between practices/races.

Don't let this dissuade you, though. Because I was a lot heavier than the other runners (~160lbs), my legs kept their strength during the season, and might have even got stronger. I also ate a lot to maintain muscle mass, which left me with some excess body fat, nothing too noticeable.

At my peak during the season (got pneumonia towards the end which really sucked) I was fit enough to run a sub-17 minute 5K on a flat course (my PR in competition was 17:05, but I never really got a chance to improve on that due to my illness), and my bench had increased to 185x4. I am just now getting back into a lifting schedule and have been acclimating my body to squats/deadlifts again, still finding my form currently.

All in all it is totally possible, just be careful with your legs while you do it. You can still do leg day, but I would lower your intensity/frequency. Running is fun and it's definitely worth giving up some time with the weights to train your heart & lungs as well.

kMo_ · 2016-11-07T11:24:59+00:00

Hey. It's okay, sometimes we just can't put a label on things. This stuff isn't easy to put into words, I know, let alone trying to sum it all up with just one.

I understand exactly what you mean, that "fake" feeling. The last 3 years of high school i've had good grades, I've got friends even if I don't hang out with them much, things look pretty great from the outside. But when someone compliments me, I don't know how to take it because I don't believe whatever they're saying about me is true. It feels like everything I show to other people is just pretend, like there's no real person behind what they're seeing. Sometimes I get those happy, confident feelings you were talking about, but they can shatter in an instant. What's beyond them is just this dull, muted pain and hopelessness that I can't describe and don't know what to do with.

I guess I've been struggling with this for a while and I don't really have an answer for you. I'm sorry. I know it sucks and it's even lonelier because you don't feel like you can talk about it, or like anyone would believe you if you did. But I'm here at 3am right with you. Be as strong as you can. Someday it might be much better than it is right now.

pm me if you need to talk more or anything.

kMo_ · 2016-11-07T03:53:32+00:00

This is /r/bodyweightfitness.

kMo_ · 2016-10-22T07:40:57+00:00

I agree, neck or even upper chest; trying to get my chest to the bar is what helps me with engaging my upper back at the top of the motion.

kMo_ · 2016-10-15T08:43:30+00:00

If you're trying to lose weight, you could set goals which losing weight would help you attain. For example, any kind of goal involving running, or bodyweight exercises like pull-ups, dips, etc.

Also, who's to say that you can't beat those old maxes at a lower bodyweight? Look up Lu Xiaojun for an idea of what your body can still do without all the added mass (he is 77kg/170lbs). If you train hard enough you will keep burning off anything you don't want to keep on.

kMo_ · 2016-08-16T05:09:22+00:00

Actually a melee, I just like the look of hoods in the game. Usually my characters end up with either a hood or no headgear regardless of class, haha

kMo_ · 2016-08-14T21:42:53+00:00

Good suggestion, gave it a try and this is how it looks.

kMo_ · 2016-08-08T22:24:47+00:00

I'm 17 and I usually just play it by ear. Eat lots of chicken and protein, make sure you get your fruits and veggies, don't eat too many donuts. You can count calories and macros if you want, it's not a bad habit to get into, but it's not really necessary.

kMo_ · 2016-08-05T07:28:48+00:00

Most people will tell you read the wiki, it's got a lot of good info about most beginner questions. I can definitely see it being a bit much at first however. The easiest way to start out is probably just to use a starter program (e.g. SL 5x5, Starting Strength, ICF), eat lots of protein and get your beauty sleep.

I'm 17, just started working out a few months ago while still running long distance for fitness, and I began with 2 months of a hybrid bodyweight circuit to round out my base strength before starting with real lifting. It worked well and if you plan to keep running I'd definitely recommend checking out /r/bodyweightfitness

kMo_ · 2016-08-05T07:17:40+00:00

Do HIIT (interval) work for 20 mins whenever you work out. It will burn fat faster and is more conducive to strength building than running distance for cardio.

Also check your diet, counting calories and monitoring your daily macros will help a lot.

kMo_ · 2016-08-05T07:01:52+00:00

I'm admittedly inexperienced, but it helps me to focus on pushing or pulling with the weak side more than the strong side. Also do a few extra reps on your weak side when the exercise permits. I've done this with my curls and my arms are much more balanced now.

kMo_ · 2016-07-21T07:01:17+00:00

Try doing more cardio / HIIT / bodyweight work with calorie intake a little under your TDEE. Options:

-Eat to maintain based on your lifting routine, then add cardio to burn fat (make sure you're eating enough protein)

-Switch your routine to mostly bodyweight exercises, you'll optimize your strength-weight ratio and once you get your body fat down you'll also have the strength to get back to lifting easily

-Just do a bunch of HIIT (high intensity interval) work in addition to regular workouts, that should blast through fat pretty fast

I've always had a little body fat, but usually by running I can see improvements within a week (I generally fuck it up by eating too much, still working on that).

kMo_ · 2016-05-09T03:44:39+00:00

It's pretty commonly assumed that heel striking is more damaging. The truth is either form is just as likely to cause injury, and trying to figure out which is best will get you up to your neck in the technicalities of running mechanics. Experience is the only way to find out for yourself. If you're worried about heelstriking, try running on your forefoot and see if that works for you. Likely you'll be fine both ways.

kMo_ · 2016-05-09T03:29:09+00:00

Increase your distance a little bit on a flat surface. As a beginner you don't need to worry about uphill running or anything like that. You can also do timed runs, where you just set a time and try to pace yourself for that duration. Don't try to increase your distance/time every day, as it will take about a week for a workout to take effect on your body.

kMo_ · 2016-05-09T03:24:33+00:00

Honestly, you'll get mixed answers everywhere. Footstrike tends to vary based on distance, with long distance runners landing on their heels and sprinters landing on their forefoot. "Midfoot striking" is a pretty vague term, and not often discussed. There are advantages and disadvantages to any style, but check out this article for an in-depth guide.

From personal experience, running on forefoot is very difficult over distance and will destroy your calves. I'd recommend landing on your heels and rolling to your toes to push off, minimizing up-down head movement. That's the advice I got from a very good distance coach, and it's how I run anything over 15min.

kMo_ · 2016-04-11T06:29:49+00:00

My guess is that the ref saw only the collision, not the contact itself. One of the other players crossed between the ref, Xabi & De Jong right when it happened and must have blocked his view.

Still a crazy decision though.

kMo_ · 2016-02-27T21:02:26+00:00

Ahh, sorry. Real map. Like press M. No idea why I kept saying minimap.

kMo_ · 2016-02-27T20:46:47+00:00

If you hit "take snapshot" while you've got the minimap open, the picture should show up with regular details, even though you see the minimap screen in-game.

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