For 50 years, NASA has been “suiting up” for spacewalking. In this Feb. 7, 1984 photograph of the first untethered spacewalk, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless is in the midst of the first “field” tryout of a nitrogen-propelled backpack device called the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU).
Source: NASA Celebrates 50 Years of Spacewalking
My Comments: Simply amazing!
Narrative: (Duration – 63:30 mins) → My Nike Link
Much better day; not any easier, just better prepared mentally. Specifics: Did Power Burn HIIT movements as indicated below, this time around I was on point it every detail no cutting corners. After HIIT movements, I did 30 mins on the elliptical. That was where my friggin’ iPOD decided it was gonna run out of power. It sapped me a bit having to working out to the creak of the elliptical, but I got through it fine. Up until my music when dead I was working out to a mix I create from YouTube that I commissioned as Workout Madness 6 (Hip Hop) – scroll down to see the make up of the list. Yep! I am up to 7 of these workout mixes and they do span the gamut. Wait until I list my Super Twerk (grin!). That’s it for today 28 more to go. Good livin’…lean forward and keep on movin‘.
| MEAL PLAN | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| DAY 2 | Frittata ✅ | Rice and Beans ✅ | Pork Chops & Rice ✅ | Cottage Cheese & Pineapple ✅ | ||
| 30 DAY ADVANCED HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING CHALLENGE | ||||||
| D1 – DBL Burn ✅ | D2 – PWR Burn ✅ | D3 – 1×1 Workout | D4 – Total Burn | FREE | ||
| High Knees: 30sec x 2 x 10 | Half Jacks: 20sec x 6 x 10 | Side-to-Side Hops: 60sec x5 | S Leg Kicks: 40sec x1x10 | FREE | ||
| Mt Climbers: 30sec x 2 x 10 | Push-ups: 6 x 2 x 10 | Toe Tap Hops: 60sec x5 | OvHead Punches: 20sec x1x10 | FREE | ||
| Squats: 60sec x 5 | Exercise 3 | FREE | ||||
| High Knees: 60sec x 5 | Exercise 4 | FREE | ||||
| Sprint Lunges: 60sec x 5 | Exercise 4 | FREE | ||||
| Exercise 4 | FREE | |||||
DAY 2
METRICS
Cardio (Elliptical/Treadmill): 30 mins
Intensity (1-10) [159 = 85%; 183 = 100%]: 7.5
Total Calories: 1231
GOALS / STATISTICS
Weight (Day 1, 15, 30): 186.4 LBS
Total Distance: 7.0 (3.50 +3.50) miles (Goal 90 / 83.0 remains)
Total Calories: 2724 (1231 + 1493) (Goal 37,000/ 34,276 remains)
WORKOUT MIX OF THE DAY
Workout Madness 6 (HipHop MegaMix)
1. Eminem – Die Hard Remix 0:00
2. Maino – Kill You 3:33
3. 50 Cent – Get Up 6:17
4. Bad Meets Evil – Fastlane 9:18
5. Tech N9ne – Worldwide Choppers 13:23
6. 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa – We Own It (Fast & Furious) 18:34
7. Don Omar ft. Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villian & J-doe – How We Roll 22:18
8. Chamillionaire ft. Krayzie Bone – Ridin’ Dirty 26:09
9. Bun B ft. Royce Da 5’9′ & Redman – Stop Playin’ 30:00
10. Ludacris ft. Mike Jones – Lights(Remix) 33:37
11. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Niggas In Paris 36:51
12. 50 Cent – Ok You’re Right 39:32
13. David Banner ft. Jadakiss – Treat Me Like 42:30
14. Ice Cube ft. Snoop Dogg & Lil’ Jon – Go To Church 46:19
15. Eminem – Almost Famous 50:08
16. Slaughterhouse – Sound Off 54:58
17. Slim Thug ft. Pusha T – Click Clack 1:00:25
18. Lloyd Banks ft. Young Buck – Workmagic 1:03:47
19. Rick Ross – Push It To The Limit 1:08:13
20. 2 Pac – Can’t C Me 1:11:37
21. Spider Loc ft. Ice Cube – Big Blacc Boots 1:17:06
22. Fabolous – Breathe 1:19:59
23. Three Six Mafia – Playstation – 1:24:45
24. Tony Yayo ft. 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks & Olivia – We Don’t Give A Fuck 1:28:41
25. Cuban Link ft. The Game – No Mercy 1:32:18
26. Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross – I’ma Boss 1:35:07
27. Soulja Boy ft. 50 Cent – Mean Mug 1:39:10
28. T.I. ft. Akon – Hero 1:42:05
29. Jay-Z & Kanye West – H.A.M. 1:45:26
Life is a lottery, and the most important part isn’t how smart you are or even who your parents are. It’s where you were born.
That, at least, is what economist Branko Milanovic found when he broke down how much people in different countries make at different income percentiles. That lets us figure out, for example, that the bottom 1 percent in Germany are better off than all but the top 40 percent in China. And that more than half of what you — yes, you — earn is determined by the country you live in. But really, when you consider the fact that only 3 percent of the world’s population are immigrants, it’s determined by the country you were born in.
Source: The secret to being rich is surprisingly simple – The Washington Post
My Comments: Pretty good read….
Narrative: (Duration – 81:00 mins) → My Nike Link
Well, today was the dramatic kickoff off Phase 3 (My 3rd fitness challenge for the 2015) and it was really a badass; and no, not of the good variety. I think I might have overestimated my fitness level in taking on this challenge after sitting out nearly a month. The intensity in HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) was definitely felt. At any rate, I will be back to it again tomorrow so no sense lamenting. Specifics: Did my HIIT movements as indicated below, but if I am being honest, today was a near estimate. I had to take longer breaks and shortened the time from 30secs to 15sec on some of the exercises. After HIIT movements I did 30 mins on the elliptical. I was pretty much spent, but pushed through it. I know things will get better, but today was not fun for sure. I do have enough music to push me, but my typical RockMyRun hype music just wasn’t doing it today; I suppose I was too busy getting my butt kick, my ears were even feeling the pain. It’s all good tho, I have tomorrow to hit back. That’s it for today 29 more to go. Good livin’…lean forward and keep on movin‘.
| MEAL PLAN | ||||||
| 1 ✅ | 2 ✅ | 3 ✅ | 4 ✅ | |||
| DAY 1 | Fajita | Ravioli | 2-egg Salad | Apple/PB | ||
| 30 DAY ADVANCE HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING CHALLENGE | ||||||
| D1 – DBL Burn ✅ | D2 – PWR Burn | D3 – 1×1 Workout | D4 – Total Burn | FREE | ||
| High Knees: 30sec x 2 x 10 | Half Jacks: 20sec x 6 x 10 | Side-to-Side Hops: 60sec x5 | S Leg Kicks: 40sec x1x10 | FREE | ||
| Mt Climbers: 30sec x 2 x 10 | Push-ups: 6 x 2 x 10 | Toe Tap Hops: 60sec x5 | OvHead Punches: 20sec x1x10 | FREE | ||
| Squats: 60sec x 5 | Exercise 3 | FREE | ||||
| High Knees: 60sec x 5 | Exercise 4 | FREE | ||||
| Sprint Lunges: 60sec x 5 | Exercise 4 | FREE | ||||
| Exercise 4 | FREE | |||||
DAY 1 –> DAY 2
METRICS
Cardio (Elliptical/Treadmill): 30 mins
Intensity (1-10) [159 = 85%; 183 = 100%]: 8
Total Calories: 1231
Goal and Statistics
Weight (Day 1, 15, 30): 186.4 LBS
Total Distance: 3.50 (0 +3.50) miles (Goal 90 / 86.5 remains)
Total Calories: 1231 (0 + 1231) (Goal 37,000/ 35,769 remains)
In the heart of every parent lives the tightly coiled nightmare that his child will die. It might spring at logical times—when a toddler runs into the street, say—or it might sneak up in quieter moments. The fear is a helpful evolutionary motivation for parents to protect their children, but it’s haunting nonetheless.
The ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus advised parents to indulge that fear. “What harm is it, just when you are kissing your little child, to say: Tomorrow you will die?” he wrote in his Discourses.
Source: What Good Is Thinking About Death? – The Atlantic
My Comments: Really good article.
