I used to do bodybuilding. Competed in three shows, best place I got was 3rd. I might get on it again but it takes a lot of discipline, time, energy, commitment, will and effort to prep for a show. Usually it’s 16-20 weeks of prep.

I played rugby for awhile in my 20s but once you hit 32 (I’m 41yo) your body tells you it’s time to take a break. I try to follow the NRL but because of time zone differences it’s hard to watch live (games are usually at 2am Central time), I follow the English Premiership league (games are usually in the late morning/early afternoon our time) and I can’t wait for the Rugby World Cup in Japan this fall. I’m rooting for the USA Eagles but the Australia Wallabies are my second favorite team and I like Scotland as the eternal underdogs. Basically, I like everything rugby related.

Other hobbies are weight lifting 4-5x a week, my cardio is long walks (avg is 10 miles), reading and traveling. I used to enjoy college football and basketball but realignment and greed in the sport have diminished the passion I used to have.

After hours I'm a songwriter with an album on all streaming platforms and gig with a band around the region.

(07-24-2019 02:11 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 01:22 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 01:15 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  Aside from ODU Sports, reading, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, theology, 70's Prog Rock (ELP, Yes, Camel, Genesis, etc.), western and older monster movies.

My dad raised me on Yes, do you like them?

Yes to YES. Great stuff.

You inspired me to listen to Fragile this afternoon at work. I really love those three albums that all came out within 1-2 years.. Fragile, Close to the Edge, and Tales.

(07-24-2019 04:44 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  I used to do bodybuilding. Competed in three shows, best place I got was 3rd. I might get on it again but it takes a lot of discipline, time, energy, commitment, will and effort to prep for a show. Usually it’s 16-20 weeks of prep.

I played rugby for awhile in my 20s but once you hit 32 (I’m 41yo) your body tells you it’s time to take a break. I try to follow the NRL but because of time zone differences it’s hard to watch live (games are usually at 2am Central time), I follow the English Premiership league (games are usually in the late morning/early afternoon our time) and I can’t wait for the Rugby World Cup in Japan this fall. I’m rooting for the USA Eagles but the Australia Wallabies are my second favorite team and I like Scotland as the eternal underdogs. Basically, I like everything rugby related.

Other hobbies are weight lifting 4-5x a week, my cardio is long walks (avg is 10 miles), reading and traveling. I used to enjoy college football and basketball but realignment and greed in the sport have diminished the passion I used to have.

How much do you weigh? Like when you’re competing?

Tournament poker. WSOP circuit, WPT, others

clt loves soup and snow peas, the outdoors, and talking and not talking.

(07-24-2019 05:44 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 02:11 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 01:22 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 01:15 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  Aside from ODU Sports, reading, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, theology, 70's Prog Rock (ELP, Yes, Camel, Genesis, etc.), western and older monster movies.

My dad raised me on Yes, do you like them?

Yes to YES. Great stuff.

You inspired me to listen to Fragile this afternoon at work. I really love those three albums that all came out within 1-2 years.. Fragile, Close to the Edge, and Tales.

Throw in the Yes Album along with ELP's debut and Brain Salad Surgery around the same time, there has never been an era like it.

Numismatics, Philately, Sports Cards.

My wife and I have a 38 foot cruiser we keep docked In Nashville which makes weekend boating life really enjoyable.

I’m definitely into drag racing, I’ve got a old Honda Civic I’ve had since the mid 90’s that I’ve built into 600whp bullet. I’m racing in Street Car Takeover next weekend and hoping to run some 9 second passes over 140mph

(07-24-2019 05:45 PM)Lizard Breath Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 04:44 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  I used to do bodybuilding. Competed in three shows, best place I got was 3rd. I might get on it again but it takes a lot of discipline, time, energy, commitment, will and effort to prep for a show. Usually it’s 16-20 weeks of prep.

I played rugby for awhile in my 20s but once you hit 32 (I’m 41yo) your body tells you it’s time to take a break. I try to follow the NRL but because of time zone differences it’s hard to watch live (games are usually at 2am Central time), I follow the English Premiership league (games are usually in the late morning/early afternoon our time) and I can’t wait for the Rugby World Cup in Japan this fall. I’m rooting for the USA Eagles but the Australia Wallabies are my second favorite team and I like Scotland as the eternal underdogs. Basically, I like everything rugby related.

Other hobbies are weight lifting 4-5x a week, my cardio is long walks (avg is 10 miles), reading and traveling. I used to enjoy college football and basketball but realignment and greed in the sport have diminished the passion I used to have.

How much do you weigh? Like when you’re competing?

Usually I weight between 195-200 lbs but for contest prep I can drop to 175. Funny thing is I’m considered “obese” by BMI standards even though I don’t have a belly and love handles and I’m in way better health and shape than most guys around me.

(07-24-2019 09:53 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 05:45 PM)Lizard Breath Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 04:44 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  I used to do bodybuilding. Competed in three shows, best place I got was 3rd. I might get on it again but it takes a lot of discipline, time, energy, commitment, will and effort to prep for a show. Usually it’s 16-20 weeks of prep.

I played rugby for awhile in my 20s but once you hit 32 (I’m 41yo) your body tells you it’s time to take a break. I try to follow the NRL but because of time zone differences it’s hard to watch live (games are usually at 2am Central time), I follow the English Premiership league (games are usually in the late morning/early afternoon our time) and I can’t wait for the Rugby World Cup in Japan this fall. I’m rooting for the USA Eagles but the Australia Wallabies are my second favorite team and I like Scotland as the eternal underdogs. Basically, I like everything rugby related.

Other hobbies are weight lifting 4-5x a week, my cardio is long walks (avg is 10 miles), reading and traveling. I used to enjoy college football and basketball but realignment and greed in the sport have diminished the passion I used to have.

How much do you weigh? Like when you’re competing?

Usually I weight between 195-200 lbs but for contest prep I can drop to 175. Funny thing is I’m considered “obese” by BMI standards even though I don’t have a belly and love handles and I’m in way better health and shape than most guys around me.

Nice. Yea I wasn’t in competition but I was a gym rat for about 6 straight years. Up at 4am & lift + run prior to our military PT. Then after hours I’d run another 3 miles. I got in really good shape, plus with supplements. I was around the 185-190 range. I loved doing it.


Are there certain workouts that contest prep do vs a pretty experienced lifter does? Like did you have a trainer?

(07-24-2019 04:55 PM)papa_dawg Wrote:  After hours I'm a songwriter with an album on all streaming platforms and gig with a band around the region.

Please share the album name. I'll give it a listen!

(07-24-2019 09:42 PM)wkuhilltopperfan Wrote:  My wife and I have a 38 foot cruiser we keep docked In Nashville which makes weekend boating life really enjoyable.

I’m definitely into drag racing, I’ve got a old Honda Civic I’ve had since the mid 90’s that I’ve built into 600whp bullet. I’m racing in Street Car Takeover next weekend and hoping to run some 9 second passes over 140mph

Hell ya. That’s a very good build if you’re in the 9’s. Any nitrous?

(07-24-2019 11:40 PM)Lizard Breath Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 09:42 PM)wkuhilltopperfan Wrote:  My wife and I have a 38 foot cruiser we keep docked In Nashville which makes weekend boating life really enjoyable.

I’m definitely into drag racing, I’ve got a old Honda Civic I’ve had since the mid 90’s that I’ve built into 600whp bullet. I’m racing in Street Car Takeover next weekend and hoping to run some 9 second passes over 140mph

Hell ya. That’s a very good build if you’re in the 9’s. Any nitrous?

Nope. Turbo only. If you have Facebook you can search @turbo93civic which is a page I post about the car

(07-24-2019 09:42 PM)wkuhilltopperfan Wrote:  My wife and I have a 38 foot cruiser we keep docked In Nashville which makes weekend boating life really enjoyable.

I’m definitely into drag racing, I’ve got a old Honda Civic I’ve had since the mid 90’s that I’ve built into 600whp bullet. I’m racing in Street Car Takeover next weekend and hoping to run some 9 second passes over 140mph

BMI is a totally worthless metric for actually evaluating fitness. I'm sure you are in WAY better condition than I am (older guy here) but I maintain my weight at 195-200 lbs also. I lift some and run about 20 miles a week, plus kayaking or cycling and generally trying to stay active. The BMI tables say I should weigh about 160 which is less than I weighed running marathons 20 years ago. I would look emaciated at that weight. Any time my doctor mentions BMI I tell him it's BS and I don't care what it says. He has stopped mentioning it (finally).

Do your thing and stay healthy. Ignore that crap. It appears you already know that but it is a hot button for me so I had to post.

(07-25-2019 06:41 AM)wkuhilltopperfan Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 11:40 PM)Lizard Breath Wrote:  

(07-24-2019 09:42 PM)wkuhilltopperfan Wrote:  My wife and I have a 38 foot cruiser we keep docked In Nashville which makes weekend boating life really enjoyable.

I’m definitely into drag racing, I’ve got a old Honda Civic I’ve had since the mid 90’s that I’ve built into 600whp bullet. I’m racing in Street Car Takeover next weekend and hoping to run some 9 second passes over 140mph

Hell ya. That’s a very good build if you’re in the 9’s. Any nitrous?

Nope. Turbo only. If you have Facebook you can search @turbo93civic which is a page I post about the car

Ok cool.

Outside of Monarch athletics:

Boating
Fishing (saltwater mostly)
Music (I play guitar and bass)
Soccer (play on a couple indoor teams)
Concerts
Redskins Football
Video Games

(07-24-2019 01:05 AM)Lizard Breath Wrote:  

(07-23-2019 11:36 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  Hiking, traveling, cycling, canoeing, photography, chess, poetry, gardening, my music collection, UTSA athletic events, UTSA memorabilia, pool, astronomy, social networking, nonfiction.

Are you a teacher? If so what grade level? If not disregard. What music do you listen to? I like pretty much everything but I really love 90’s Rock like Alice In Chains, Pearl Jame, etc

Yeah, I've taught math at every level from 6th grade through HS Geometry. Currently at 6th grade, but coach 7th/8th grade boys.

As for music, you opened up a can of worms because I listen to hard rock, soft rock, alternative rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, R&B, rap, jazz, country, doo-wop, big band, blues, reggae, classical, zydeco, house, electronic, Irish, German folk, German pop, Christian rock, bachata, cumbia, salsa, merengue, ranchero, reggaeton, Brazilian, mariachi, tejano, dubstep, and music in general from every decade. Not even sure if I covered everything I listen to...lol. I have tons of CD's, cassettes, and vinyls, and a smaller collection of 45's.

Beating the snot out of uncc, mtsu, and any team from the mac on a regular basis.

(07-24-2019 09:16 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-23-2019 11:36 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  Hiking, traveling, cycling, canoeing, photography, chess, poetry, gardening, my music collection, UTSA athletic events, UTSA memorabilia, pool, astronomy, social networking, nonfiction.

Two things I loved to do, but no longer have enough time for. I had a my own dark room by the time I was 14. When I retire, I plan to get back into chess. I think it is the greatest game ever invented.

I love astronomy too. What kind of scope(s) do you have?

I've never gone so far as using a dark room or anything, but I love to take pictures of nature mainly. My wife kids me sometimes about how many I take. I don't play chess as often as I'd like, but I run the chess club at my middle school and I'm currently teaching my little girl how to play on her Harry Potter chess set (lol). As far as the scope, we have a Celestron NexStar 90GT, model #22095. Not sure how it compares to others. How about you?