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Posted: 5/16/2013 10:03:24 AM EDT

In the spirit of Cola Warrior, which challenges anyone who may dare attempt it, I would like to start an accountability/training thread for next year's competition. In this thread, we can discuss our strengths, weaknesses, and what we are doing to improve. Please feel free to share any ideas you might have that could help your fellow competitors.

This thread is for ANYONE who wants to make themselves better, not just limited to Cola Warriors.

If you do not know what Cola Warrior is, check out the following links:

Cola Warrior 3

Cola Warrior 2

Cola Warrior 1

Results from 2013:

RustedAce: 8:43
DirtSquid: 21:06
Kaik: 22:33
Mike H 23:06
sti_cazzi 27:08
Captain Morgan 27:10
SuperQ7 28:55
DoubleClaw 29:08
Bamaflinger 29:24
Maxtherabbit 31:07
LandRaider 32:45
Possumking: 34:52
CasualObserver 35:05
Blitz_308 35:48
Blitz_Jr 37:11
NJT 37:20
Diddymas 37:28
TrojanMan 38:05
xxprince 39:03
DK-Prof 39:55
Pilotman 40:14
Frog Legs 40:33
Ragin_Cajun 42:59
Lobrau 43:01
Fortydelta 43:26
MinimagR 43:54
CrowDLG 44:44
Yakrat101 45:08
Iwouldntknow 45:33
TheCanuck 45:50
Curahee 46:30
cRab 47:15
AKEngineer 47:52
Another_Bill 48:03
PossumQueen 48:09
Johnypantz 48:38
Jacklick 48:51
Boomslang 49:08
Whiskerz 49:22
Wolfman 50:00
stuttzcattle 50:53
loco_engineer 51:07
Ragincajun1919 51:11
USP45Tim 51:54
Casey 52:35
Landosystem 56:09
10mmguy 56:27
PBjunkie 56:38
Pistol23 58:01
Nolo Contendre 59:13
101_proof 59:55
Dr Drank 60:50
Mrs. Superq7 62:19
Fugative 62:22
PitbullWrestler 62:49
Surveyor3 65:00
Dylan 71:00
Ehenry 74:20
Openjeep 77:05

Posted: 5/16/2013 10:36:16 AM EDT

[#1]

I will start out with what I have done so far. When I committed to coming to CW3, I immediately joined a gym. I have lost over 30 pounds so far in the last few months.

My workouts are improving tremendously, I hit 250 on my squat workouts today.

Shooting for 300 in the next 3 months. I have also started HIIT training with the sled, which is my sworn enemy right now.

I also plan to shoot a LOT more this year, I was disappointed in that area. I will definitely incorporate getting my heart rate up prior to shooting, that really changed my accuracy.

My goal for next year is a sub 20 minute run. My goal for this past year was sub 30, and I barely made it, but proud nonetheless.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:00:45 PM EDT

[#2]

I need to be better at:

1) upper body ... the conex box made me its bitch

2) drinking soda

15 of my 25 minutes in penalties were for soda.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:03:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Meh, 12oz curls nightly for me

I am going to start back my running, and hopefully I ammo will become available so I can resume shooting a few thousand rounds a month.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:08:53 PM EDT

[#4]

Learn how to be a ninja so I can tie a certain persons shoe laces together..

Learn to eat peeps & chug soda without violently vomiting

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:18:55 PM EDT

[#5]

I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better. I think I will start doing situps along with my 20 lb. dumbell workout too.

I have no idea how to get better at holding down soda. Only got two in.

Oh and I'll need to practice pistol shooting while I can't breathe. or just bring 6 mags.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:19:53 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better. I think I will start doing situps along with my 20 lb. dumbell workout too.

I have no idea how to get better at holding down soda. Only got two in.

After the braves game, if y'all want to crash at my place, we can practice chugging beer

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:20:39 PM EDT

[#7]

I need to buy a conex and a two-seat ATV before i can even think about training for Colawarrior.

Kharn

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Posted: 5/16/2013 12:21:44 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better. I think I will start doing situps along with my 20 lb. dumbell workout too.

I have no idea how to get better at holding down soda. Only got two in.

After the braves game, if y'all want to crash at my place, we can practice chugging beer

I can take beer. I can't do the cokes. I don't even see how its possible.

I think I'll try Mountain Dew next year.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:22:21 PM EDT

[#9]

I'm in decent running shape, but that didn't really make that much of a difference because of how insanely muddy it was Saturday - especially after the right turn to the range.

Holy crap! It wasn't as much about speed as it was about footing and balance. I almost ate it at three different points, and needed a hand on the ground twice to keep me from going ass over teakettle.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:23:03 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better. I think I will start doing situps along with my 20 lb. dumbell workout too.

I have no idea how to get better at holding down soda. Only got two in.

After the braves game, if y'all want to crash at my place, we can practice chugging beer

I can take beer. I can't do the cokes. I don't even see how its possible.

I think I'll try Mountain Dew next year.

I think that Cola (of some kind of another) should be a REQUIREMENT for Cola Warrior.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:25:15 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

I think that Cola (of some kind of another) should be a REQUIREMENT for Cola Warrior.

Thats why I did Coke this year, to pop my cherry.

I could do Pepsi just as easy as Mountain Dew.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:25:23 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I'm in decent running shape, but that didn't really make that much of a difference because of how insanely muddy it was Saturday - especially after the right turn to the range.

Holy crap! It wasn't as much about speed as it was about footing and balance. I almost ate it at three different points, and needed a hand on the ground twice to keep me from going ass over teakettle.

I went down once, it was brutal. Of course, I am a little top heavy.

I think being able to run without my heart being near 200 bpm would help me shoot a LOT better. I will definitely be running more.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:26:56 PM EDT

[#13]

I ate right.

I started eating better about 3 weeks before Cola Warrior and lost about 12 pounds.

I ran Cola Warrior at 250lbs.

Next year I'm aiming to be 170lbs.

I'm also going to get a new gym membership soon.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:28:10 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better. I think I will start doing situps along with my 20 lb. dumbell workout too.

I have no idea how to get better at holding down soda. Only got two in.

After the braves game, if y'all want to crash at my place, we can practice chugging beer

I can take beer. I can't do the cokes. I don't even see how its possible.

I think I'll try Mountain Dew next year.

I think that Cola (of some kind of another) should be a REQUIREMENT for Cola Warrior.

But mountain dew is the nectar of the basement dwellers.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:34:20 PM EDT

[#15]

I ate a Mickey D's extra value meal and drank a Coke.

I've been riding ten to fifteen miles a day on my mountain bike, a combination of street and trail riding, plus running errands on the bike every chance I get.

I run two to three days a week, and I'm looking to add more upper body to my workouts soon. I have a pull up bar over my kitchen door, so I'll start paying for my foods and dranks with pullies every time I go in the kitchen.

Cola Warror 4 will get here before we know it.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:34:47 PM EDT

[#16]

Upper body and actually exercising outside instead of in a gym.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:39:14 PM EDT

[#17]

It's a young man's game.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:54:15 PM EDT

[#18]

Not a damn thing. I always go in dry.

Posted: 5/16/2013 12:56:02 PM EDT

[#19]

I think I may just get a job doing concrete work.

Get strong, make enough money to buy NVGs. Gain Russian accent, grow 18". WIN!

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:00:01 PM EDT

[#20]

I read about it on the internet. I think that helped a bunch.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:01:52 PM EDT

[#21]

Cola Warrior is definitely on my list of things to do. I really wish I would've sacked up and went to the first one.

At one point in my life I was in decent shape (but still overweight by at least 25 lbs), and then I graduated college and got a desk job for three years. Before I knew it I was up 85 pounds. I got married last May and since August of 2013 I've dropped 45 lbs in a very healthy manner (my wife is awesome and I don't know what I'd do without her, btw).

I'm 265 @ 6' right now, and my current goal is 250 by June 18th (my 31st birthday). My long term goal is to approve of what I see in the mirror (whatever weight that might be) and to be able to physically do whatever I want to do.

My diet is very clean (paleo/primal based) and I drink nothing but water. For exercise I've been doing Kettlebell workouts and hiking/biking/swimming. When I reach 245 lbs I'm going to start P90x.

I have purposefully been trying to lose weight slowly, because I hope it will help prevent any sagging/loose skin issue. So far it seems to be working even though I have no clue if my assumptions are correct or not.

As far as Cola Warrior goes, I need to focus on both aspects of the Conex box and the chugging.

Stay safe gents and train hard!

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:02:25 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
It's a young man's game.

That's quitter talk!

... also, that's why there's an over 40 category. The prize is our dignity.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:09:29 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It's a young man's game.

That's quitter talk!

... also, that's why there's an over 40 category. The prize is our dignity.

And maybe someone will sponsor a cane next year.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:14:34 PM EDT

[#24]

IN.

When I get off of this boat im going to join a gym and start working out. I have already lost a little by eating better. I want to be ready for CW4 hopefully ill be off and able to attend. Im also going to work on my shooting skills and peep eating ability.

RA is unhuman

. His time is less than half the 2nd place time, of course he has home field advantage.

I hope if I am able to go I can at least finish in the bottom 1/3.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:22:11 PM EDT

[#25]

If I can make the list of 75 next year I'm in to represent Colorado. I wanted to sign up this year but I thought I was going to get sent overseas for work.

There is a contruction site with a connex near the path of my afternoon jog. I'll go see just how hard that is (I predict fail).

I'm also going to move my pistol plates out to 25 yards instead of the 15 I normally shoot them at.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:25:53 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
If I can make the list of 75 next year I'm in to represent Colorado. I wanted to sign up this year but I thought I was going to get sent overseas for work.

There is a contruction site with a connex near the path of my afternoon jog. I'll go see just how hard that is (I predict fail).

I'm also going to move my pistol plates out to 25 yards instead of the 15 I normally shoot them at.

Make sure to do 100 pushups eat a cheeseburger then run 1/2 mile before attempting any shooting.

That would be about the right simulation.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:32:16 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If I can make the list of 75 next year I'm in to represent Colorado. I wanted to sign up this year but I thought I was going to get sent overseas for work.

There is a contruction site with a connex near the path of my afternoon jog. I'll go see just how hard that is (I predict fail).

I'm also going to move my pistol plates out to 25 yards instead of the 15 I normally shoot them at.

Make sure to do 100 pushups eat a cheeseburger then run 1/2 mile before attempting any shooting.

That would be about the right simulation.

You speak the truth, but you forgot MUD.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:34:36 PM EDT

[#28]

I set a doctors appointment for tomorrow afternoon to see if my big toe on my right foot is broken from "hurdling" at Cola Warrior 3.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:34:52 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better.

What the hell does your girlfriend's foot have to do with you running?

You fuckin' scrip.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:35:06 PM EDT

[#30]

My ankles are still killing me (I guess from jumping in and out of the back of the 4x4 so much?), so I have to put off training for at least a few more days.

I think the big improvement in soda chugging I had this year is because I've increased my food intake significantly. Y'all don't practice chugging, but rather practice binge eating. It will help stretch your stomach. Plus it help bulk you up for all those power cleans and presses you're doing. You're doing those, right? Mah! I need more protein!!!

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:35:47 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:

I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better.

What the hell does your girlfriend's foot have to do with you running?

You fuckin' scrip.

That needs to go in your sig line. "You're all fuckin' scrips!"

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:50:08 PM EDT

[#32]

Well I'm great at drinking soda but I'm overweight and haven't gone shooting in over a year.

So 1 for 3.

Posted: 5/16/2013 1:53:17 PM EDT

[#33]

You scrips need to just replace your weak human muscles/bones with a sweet metal endoskeleton like me.

Posted: 5/16/2013 2:03:02 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
I set a doctors appointment for tomorrow afternoon to see if my big toe on my right foot is broken from "hurdling" at Cola Warrior 3.

We have a new contender for worst injury.

Get better soon.

Posted: 5/16/2013 2:28:27 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I set a doctors appointment for tomorrow afternoon to see if my big toe on my right foot is broken from "hurdling" at Cola Warrior 3.

We have a new contender for worst injury.

Get better soon.

I barefooted it all the way home, expecting it to feel better in a few days.

It pretty much feels like it did on Saturday. *shrugs*

Still worth it. Still going back next year.

Posted: 5/16/2013 2:32:06 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better.

What the hell does your girlfriend's foot have to do with you running?

You fuckin' scrip.

Cause she runs and I don't. She will push me to be the winner of all halal soda mujahijid.

I ain't no scrip. Shrimp... maybe. But I ain't no fuckin scrip.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:07:13 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think I'm going to start running as soon as my gf's foot gets better.

What the hell does your girlfriend's foot have to do with you running?

You fuckin' scrip.

Cause she runs and I don't. She will push me to be the winner of all halal soda mujahijid.

I ain't no scrip. Shrimp... maybe. But I ain't no fuckin scrip.

Trojan is a shrimp, too

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:18:24 PM EDT

[#38]

I want to go to Cola Warrior next year.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:21:14 PM EDT

[#39]

Sketched out plans for Super Swampers on the WSUB Miata.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:25:59 PM EDT

[#40]

I might have to attend next year.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:28:37 PM EDT

[#41]

I'm working with xxprince to make a HUGE batch of shine to get everyone drunk so I can be the only one that runs it sober. I guess just do the opposite of this year. I figure it's either get RustedAce drunk or work on breakin his leg beforehand. Though I suspect RA can run on stubs and still beat us all by 4 minutes.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:32:42 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
I think I may just get a job doing concrete work.

Get strong, make enough money to buy NVGs. Gain Russian accent, grow 18". WIN!

Da, in Mother Russia, job works you, comrade.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:33:25 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It's a young man's game.

That's quitter talk!

... also, that's why there's an over 40 category. The prize is our dignity.

And maybe someone will sponsor a cane next year.

I'll sponsor that. I can't let you go home without a prize again next year.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:34:54 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
My ankles are still killing me (I guess from jumping in and out of the back of the 4x4 so much?), so I have to put off training for at least a few more days.

I think the big improvement in soda chugging I had this year is because I've increased my food intake significantly. Y'all don't practice chugging, but rather practice binge eating. It will help stretch your stomach. Plus it help bulk you up for all those power cleans and presses you're doing. You're doing those, right? Mah! I need more protein!!!

Vibram 5 fingers or equivalent, bro. Your body doesn't know how to run or land right.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:34:55 PM EDT

[#45]

After rotator cuff surgery and rehab, I will start back in Gracie Jui Jitsu and put a pull up bar somewhere. Then I'll find some kind of low impact cardio workout.
And you are never to old for Cola Warrior. I'll be there if I have to run it in a Hoveround and chug Ensure.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:40:42 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think I may just get a job doing concrete work.

Get strong, make enough money to buy NVGs. Gain Russian accent, grow 18". WIN!

Da, in Mother Russia, job works you, comrade.

He may be onto something, however.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:43:05 PM EDT

[#47]

I built a new Ar using my new trigger . It is an Aero precision lower. ,mission first stock, magpul grip and an I kick hippies slap plate. The upper is a Daniel defense with a white oak armament barrel and a Young machine bcg and free float tube . Ate an ice cream sandwich .more exorcise for my arms is planned.

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Posted: 5/16/2013 3:45:22 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
Sketched out plans for Super Swampers on the WSUB Miata.

Awesome. It's like the Dukes of Hazzard episode when they lifted the General Lee, except not at all like that.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:46:55 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:
Sketched out plans for Super Swampers on the WSUB Miata.

Nice, u might make it most of the way down the driveway. I doubt it though.

Posted: 5/16/2013 3:50:30 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
I built a new Ar using my new trigger . It is an Aero precision lower. ,mission first stock, magpul grip and an I kick hippies slap plate. The upper is a Daniel defense with a white oak armament barrel and a Young machine bcg and free float tube . Ate an ice cream sandwich .more exorcise for my arms is planned.

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I am planning on building a precision rifle, I need all the help I can get.

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