Friday, December 31, 2010

Brave St. Sephiroth




My own information.


Max. Bench Press:   295 lbs.    12/17/10
Max. Deadlift:          405 lbs.    12/17/10
Max. Squat:              315 lbs.    12/17/10
Max. Military Press: 185 lbs.    12/17/10
Max. # Pullups:         23           12/10/10
Max. # Pushups:       120          12/31/10
Plank hold:               3m43s      12/31/10
Wall Squat:               5m10s      12/31/10
100m. dash               14.37           12/6/10
400m. dash                1:11:31       12/6/10    
5k run:                      25:27         6/24/10
10k run:                    51:21          5/16/09

In 200 words or less, what is your most impressive physical accomplishment?
Other than killing Optimus Prime, my greatest personal victory has been completing the Syracuse Half-Ironman. For the first time in my life, for the briefest of moments, I felt that my lifetime goal of completing the Ironman World Championships could be mine to achieve. Never before in my life have I emptied my tank so completely and gave it my all to finish that race. Because injuries limited my training, I could not train adequately for the race and had to race on heart and ambition alone. Finishing the race gave me the confidence that real dedication and application could bring me to my promised land.

What do you wish to gain from participating in this challenge?
Accountability and the fun that comes from competing amongst friends.

What do you hope to accomplish in terms of physical fitness in 2011?
1- Bring my weight below 195 lbs.
2- Run the NYC Marathon in under 4 hours.
3- Bring the bike and swim portions of my triathlon above the 65% mark for my age group.
4- Perform 50 consecutive chin-ups or pull-ups.

Why did you choose to be known as Brave St. Sephiroth? 
A gifted individual who rebels against the established order once he discovers his true origins. There's a lot that I empathize with in his backstory. In my vision he's the patron saint of the ambitious, a cat-eyed Prometheus stealing fire, a one-winged Icarus, a katana-wielding John Galt. I won't let the haters and nay-sayers rob me of my joy, my destiny.