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Still training for the Hock. Becoming stronger physically. Also becoming less neurotic and more determined. More conscientious and more able to endure shit. People seem to be nicer and my friends seem to think I am not as visibly autistic. Contemplating the idea that you might be a frozen corpse in less than four months tends to put things into perspective. Also, losing some weight; started Vyvanse for ADHD. Switched to it from Adderall. Vyvanse is much smoother and also suppresses appetite. Silexan, or lavender oil, is also doing wonders for my anxiety/neuroticism. Also on 10mg fluoxetine, but adding the lavender oil really seems to have made a difference.
Am now 5'6" and 155 lbs; lost five pounds. Mostly fat, probably: lifts in weight room going up. Also more tired, but hey, that's part of training for something like the Hock.
Plan to make a blog or something describing my Hock prep efforts in a few days to a week; I have a little more than 100 days before I set out on the Hock. A hundred days (not much!) in which to get swole and build enough endurance for my journey through Hell, which I will hopefully survive.
All in all, things are going pretty well, and I'm happy about the changes I'm making. People are impressed by the Hock when I call it a "winter backpacking trip" and think it's badass. The Hock provideth.
I would start camping training if I were you. Move out into your backyard, sleep in a bivvy and set it up every evening, cook on a portable stove or start a fire. Walk ten miles in your hiking boots every other day. Go on an actual winter camping trip and try doing the same in a real snow-blown forest. You don't want to end up like the dude in the picture.
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