I wanna play more OTB, but I think I've come to the conclusion that this is as good as I'm gonna get. I can't devote a shitload more time to training and theory and puzzles and deep analysis on games, I've got too many fucking hobbies. Gonna have to settle for 1500/1600 online and just be happy I'm better than 95% of players.
It does have its perks - you run into people every once in awhile who are like "oh, you play chess? I used to play a lot, I'll beat you around a bit" and then go 0 and 15 against you before you take pity on them and fold up the board.