End of Three Fitness

Building Better Humans

Better Human Quest

Welcome to The Better Human Quest. A quest aimed at one thing – becoming a better (hu)man.

In 2011 my brother was in a terrible accident in which he was severely injured. The night of the accident we were told there was little hope he would survive…But he survived. Next they told him he may never walk again…But he’s walking. My brother is walking while missing four inches of his femur.

That was 2011. In March 2012, just a little over a year after my brother’s accident, he completed the Bataan Memorial Death March (a marathon in the desert).

I started this quest to DO something, something my brother has made me realize I should never take for granted. This list originated only as physical accomplishments, but has since evolved. I started this quest because I can’t stand settling, compromise or cookie cutter. I want to live a different life – a life worth writing about, a life my great grand kids will look at in awe.

I believe we only get better through overcoming challenges and new experiences. It may not always be easy or safebut it’s all part of growth and becoming a better human.

Feel free to subscribe via email to see where my quest takes me, or even start your own better human quest.

Viva la revolution!

-Jerred

FITNESS

A small list of physical fitness feats, challenges and other items I would like to accomplish.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS

Half marathon WITHOUT training [November 2013]
Marathon WITHOUT training [November 2013]
Complete ALL CrossFit Girl WODs in three weeks or less
Complete ALL CrossFit Hero WODs in three months or less
Complete the Bataan Memorial Death March

WORKOUTS

Complete CrossFit Workout “Kalsu“ [February 2014]
Complete CrossFit Workout “King Kong“ [July 2014]
CrossFit Fartlek [February 2012]

BODYWEIGHT

Hold an iron cross for a little bit…
25 consecutive strict pull-ups [ November 2011]
Complete 1,000 double-unders for time [April 2012]
50 consecutive kipping pull ups [Summer 2012]
Climb a 20 ft. rope with arms only [October 2013]
Walk 50 consecutive yards on hands
Hold a handstand for a minute (free standing)
Complete 1 repetition of a one-armed pull-up [Summer 2012]

CHALLENGES

50,000 lb. 1 Day Challenge
Complete “The Garage Gym WOD Challenge“
Complete and max a military PT test: Army – Air Force – Marine [Every freakin’ year]

ENDURANCE

Run 30 miles in one week [November 2013]
Complete a 5 mile Fartlek Run
1 mile swim
5K 

JUST FOR FUN

GoRUCK Challenge
Register and complete a Tough Mudder Race
Complete an obstacle course of any kind [April 2012]
Scale a mountain or rock face
100 outdoor self created workouts Blair Morrison Style (film all)
Workout on top of mountain (film if possible)
Workout on a building top (film if possible)
Run/workout on a runway (preferably inactive and film if possible)

STRENGTH

Squat 100% of bodyweight
Squat 200% of body-weight
Bench 100% of body-weight
Bench 150% of body-weight
Deadlift 100% of body-weight
Deadlift 250% of body-weight
Press 100% of body-weight
Push Press 125% of body-weight
Clean 150% of body-weight
Snatch 100% of body-weight

MASTER CHALLENGES (OPTIONAL)

Complete Paul Smith’s “Kong“

OTHER STUFF…

  1. Pay off all debt and be debt free for life! [March 2014]
  2. Own real estate
  3. Have a kid [May 2012]
  4. See the aurora borealis 
  5. Go skydiving 
  6. Fly in an F-16 [March 2009]
  7. Solo flight in an aircraft [August 2008]
  8. Go Scubadiving
  9. Go Parasailing [August 2008] (how I asked Emily to marry me)
  10. Learn to Surf
  11. Own my own business [January 2013]
  12. Turn Eo3 into a Business [January 2013]
  13. Write an eBook [February 2012]
  14. 1,000 subscribers on Eo3 [October 2012]
  15. 5,000 subscribers on Eo3 [March 2014]
  16. 10,000 subscribers on Eo3
  17. 20,000 subscribers on Eo3
  18. Change someone’s life
  19. Write 1,000,000 words
  20. Become a published author
  21. Go without internet for a month [June 2008]
  22. Go without a car for a month [June 2008]
  23. Fluent in one other language