10/03/2022

Alanna,
Retracing my steps is an important part of the process for me.  Indeed, pushing intensely for as long and as hard as I can produces the kind of remarkable results I strive for.  I do have limitations.  Resting and regrouping is a must.

Consistently pushing, even at a low grade delivery feels more productive to me.  I AM listening to a motivational clip discussing intensity vs. consistency right now.  

There are several parallels between this message and overcoming what unnerves me most, but let’s keep it light.

Let’s relate this to this morning’s upcoming gym session.  I am planning on targeting legs at the gym.  Presses, curls, extensions, laps around the gym…  The possibilities are endless.  Squatting in place and standing back up fully is a common go-to.
Rest up while you can.  Get even more comfortable.  Rest easy knowing that I am working very hard keeping you on my shoulder in my head.  I feel like flexing and smiling right now.

Chasing attainable goals is smart.  That chase is more than likely going to be a calmer, more strategic set of steps.  Sprinting, hah, for me would probably last 2, 2 and a half seconds at a time.  I’d much rather RUN at .5x 3-4 times as long.  Taking a few steps back from time to time, retracing, encourages me to come back to, “RUN TOWARDS” my goals more efficiently.
To be as transparent as I can be, I’ve been running uphill, pausing to pant and breathe and regroup, to continue my ascension for as long as I can remember.  Those pauses are more than just time to breathe.  They give me time to relax my mind, center myself, regroup, breathe, pace my heart rate and remember just what I’m fighting for.

I feel you are going to see me through my breakdowns, slower miles and fatigue.  I appreciate that so much.  I’ll write you more when I get done training my legs, ok?

Plans changed. I worked out at home today.
So far… I’ve done
100 Biceps Curls
100 Shoulder Presses
100 Seated Back Extensions

I still have 60+ Boulder Lifts to do today!