Garf's Progression Thread - Beating Hard Levels in GD (Hardest is Bloodbath)

[Garf]

So it looks like I have done a lot of stuff for the Rubik's Cube. Apparently I averaged 12 seconds for 3x3, 45 seconds for 4x4, 1:30 for 5x5, 2:40 for 6x6, and sub-4 for 7x7, plus sub 1:05 for what I think is called Megaminx, and, from I have done a little search on, sub-30 for square-1.
But of course, that was before I bumped my head, so I don't know how to solve any of the puzzles.
I will start with the 3x3, since, I believe, is the most iconic puzzle to ever exist.

Dude, I feel so bad for doing this. Why did I think this was a funny idea to do in the first place?

 

[Running for cube]

Dude, I feel so bad for doing this. Why did I think this was a funny idea to do in the first place?

It’s alright we were all stupid kids at one point (I still am).

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Dude, I feel so bad for doing this. Why did I think this was a funny idea to do in the first place?

I've got to give it to you, it was very creative

 

[Garf]

Welp, tomorrow I have to run 2 miles, but between every lap I have to solve cubes for a 2-7 relay + a megaminx.

 

[Garf]

Doing a little practice for the relay, I got a 9:58.46 on stack mat.
BTW, has anyone ever done something like this?

 

[helloimcubedup]

Doing a little practice for the relay, I got a 9:58.46 on stack mat.
BTW, has anyone ever done something like this?

something like what

 

[Garf]

Doing a little practice for the relay, I got a 9:58.46 on stack mat.
BTW, has anyone ever done something like this?

Thinking on this, do you think it's more entertaining to do this relay idea, or should I try breaking the rubik's cube mile WR, where I solve a 3x3, then run a lap x4.
Edit: nvm, I'm going to do the Rubik's Cube Mile.

 

[TimCube]

What’s your 5k and mile time? I also run XC, I just came back from a meet today

 

[Garf]

What’s your 5k and mile time? I also run XC, I just came back from a meet today

My 5k time is 19:46 (will be MUCH faster when I run my 5k race on saturday) and 5:08 for a mile (I can also improve this, probably)

 

[Garf]

So I ran the mile, and I got 6:13. It's very hard. I don't know what my spits were.

 

[Arcanist]

So I ran the mile, and I got 6:13. It's very hard. I don't know what my spits were.

While solving a cube every lap?

 

[Garf]

While solving a cube every lap?

Yes.
I was trying to achieve 4:20 mile pace, but that's tough, and the mental toughness really affects the way you solve the cube.

 

[Garf]

Things to note before I try this again (maybe with YouTube footage!)
1. Get it on camera.
2. Run the lap, then solve the cube. When I tried to solve the cube, and then ran, my mind was dreading the running part, and it made a negative impact on the run.
3. Get some pacers. I was running all by myself, and that also didn't help whatsoever. Luckily one of my friends can run the pace I was trying to achieve with ease, so in 2 weeks I'll ask him to help me out with the pacing.

 

[Garf]

Stupidest Timed solve ever for megaminx:
33.10 R++ D++ R++ D++ R++ D++ R-- D-- R-- D-- U'
R-- D-- R-- D++ R++ D++ R-- D-- R++ D++ U
R-- D++ R++ D++ R++ D-- R++ D-- R++ D++ U
R-- D++ R-- D-- R-- D++ R++ D++ R-- D-- U'
R++ D++ R-- D++ R++ D++ R++ D++ R-- D++ U
R++ D-- R-- D++ R-- D-- R++ D-- R++ D-- U'
R++ D-- R++ D-- R++ D++ R++ D-- R++ D++ U
@2023-09-13 13:33:11
It wasn't actually a 33. What happened was that I forgot to hit the spacebar after inspection, and I decided to keep the solve going. I think it would have been low 40s if I did hit the spacebar right.

 

[Garf]

Just got back from a Cross Country Race. The course was 5k, and nice and flat. Ran a 19:22 for my first open 5k

 

[Running for cube]

Just got back from a Cross Country Race. The course was 5k, and nice and flat. Ran a 19:22 for my first open 5k

Nice time!

 

[artless1der]

Just got back from a Cross Country Race. The course was 5k, and nice and flat. Ran a 19:22 for my first open 5k

Noice!
best I ever got (with plenty practice) was 18:20 ...
and that was in the Army lol, so good on ya matey!

 

[Garf]

Dude, I've got a crazy story for you all:
One of my friends who does XC has a party bus (family thing don't ask). My XC coach decided it was a good idea to try to find new territory to do in the long run. He borrowed the bus and took like half of the team (mainly Varsity including me) to a gravel road in the middle of nowhere.
The coach said that it was uphill for half a mile and then it got flat. It was uphill for a mile and a half before it flattened out. A guy recorded a 500-600 ft of elevation change going up.

 

[Garf]

Ran a 18:41 for 5k yesterday. Also attempted rubik's cube mile again and got 6:11. Cold hands go burr.

 

[Garf]

I just finished a game on scratch! It's called sky invasions, and it's my own interpreted clone of Space Invaders.

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/709112706/

@helloimcubedup I know this is right up your alley.