#ifit

October got up uncharacteristically early which is great cus I got my first IFit hike of 2026 in!

I refuse to go crazy and overload myself until I burn out (…again) but I do want to note for myself that I need to

1. Work on quad dominance. It’s the only muscle that feels like it’s ever working. I’ll need to remember to do glute activations before starting next time plus get back into glute strengthening since it’s arguably my weakest muscle

2. Alllll the PT knowledge I have stored away needs to come back out (but slowly). My knees collapse inwards when on the elliptical or doing squats, so I need to work out strengthening the outer knee muscles. Easy enough to do, just have to work it into the new routine.

Off to be productive. If the day goes well I may be able to share some food prep I’m doing later :)

IntroComp is an annual competition where participants develop excerpts of interactive fiction, gain feedback from audience reactions, and (hopefully!) use this feedback to release a fantastic final product.

Entrants must submit an excerpt of a new, never before seen work of interactive fiction that is not yet complete. This excerpt can be a short or as long as the developer wishes, as long as 1) the submission is a working, playable game and 2) interactive fiction/nonfiction.

The IntroComp is looking for never-published-before demos looking for feedback.

If you finish your game within a year of the competition's close (and tell us), you might also be eligible to win a cash prize.

Finish your game in a year (starting from the voting deadline) to get the 50$ prize. Since the IntroComp is also a ranked competition, the cash prizes for the podium ranges from 100$ to 200$.

Planned Schedule:

Intents to Enter Accepted: June 5, 2023

Intent to Enter Deadline: June 30, 2023

Introduction Submission Deadline:    July 31, 2023

[Probable] Voting Deadline: August 31, 2023

[Probable] Posting of Results: September 01, 2023

I earned a t-shirt and now I’m only 400 away from the hoodie!

No part of me wanted to do this workout. At all.

I had a pretty hard day at work, I was there from 11-4 and pretty much stayed busy the entire time. I literally just got done eating like an hour ago. I haven’t drank much water today. I was tired and wanted to have a “rest day.” Etc. etc.

The point is, I had a PLETHORA of excuses not to workout but I still did it. I’m so proud of myself.

To anyone reading this who doesn’t feel like working out today, I feel you, but do it anyways. Do it for yourself.

I’m exhausted, but it’s going to be worth it when looking at myself six months from now.