Competing at anything has been far from my mind over the past two weeks. I have been quite stressed with my retirement countdown and getting my financial house in order to allow my departure from Government service after 33 years. That, plus the brouhaha surrounding the election has been quite powerful in distracting from my long-term ambitions.
Nevertheless, I have managed to get to the gym, or hit the road for all of my scheduled workouts. I have continued to eat healthfully with an eye toward proper recovery and strength maintenance, with only an occasional indulgence. My workouts have been nothing to write home about, but I did get them done. Putting another brick in the wall, so to speak.
Life happens. If you're aiming to improve only on the days when you're motivated and the calendar is clear, it just ain't gonna happen. Its the habits, the discipline, the grit to do what needs to be done, that gets you where you need to go.
Don't get me wrong, those days when you're focused and motivated are great and makes the whole journey worthwhile. But I'm here to tell you, after 45 years of training, that those golden days are in the minority. Keep your nose to the grindstone and grind.
As you get older, the habits and the grit and the mind are everything. Cultivate discipline always and, just like muscle itself, your discipline and your will power will get stronger and carry you through.
Nevertheless, I have managed to get to the gym, or hit the road for all of my scheduled workouts. I have continued to eat healthfully with an eye toward proper recovery and strength maintenance, with only an occasional indulgence. My workouts have been nothing to write home about, but I did get them done. Putting another brick in the wall, so to speak.
Life happens. If you're aiming to improve only on the days when you're motivated and the calendar is clear, it just ain't gonna happen. Its the habits, the discipline, the grit to do what needs to be done, that gets you where you need to go.
Don't get me wrong, those days when you're focused and motivated are great and makes the whole journey worthwhile. But I'm here to tell you, after 45 years of training, that those golden days are in the minority. Keep your nose to the grindstone and grind.
As you get older, the habits and the grit and the mind are everything. Cultivate discipline always and, just like muscle itself, your discipline and your will power will get stronger and carry you through.
