Day 4: Hungry for More
Time to get gritty…
“We humans like gritty hard work, because gritty hard work provides better long-term survival benefits. And if we can tap into that, we can fundamentally change the quality of our life.
While grit requires more energy and emotional fortitude in the short run, it provides a much bigger boost in mood and motivation in the long run.”
The Art of Impossible, a book by Steven Kotler
Morning Stats
Yang/firing up:
- Cold shower
- Motivational speech by Oprah https://youtu.be/lRrZiiMT68g
- pushups 3 x 14 (42 total)
- 3 x 11, 9, 8 (28 total) My most-ever (strict) pullups in a row is 16, before I had my baby almost five years ago. My new goal, as a fresh 40 year-old, is 20 in a row – hoping this 4-5 days a week consistency will get me there.
- a bit more strength training and a one hour run with plyometric drills
Yin/cooling down:
- 20 minute yoga/stretch/trigger point therapy work
- Morning mantra: “I’m grateful for this day. I will use my time wisely.”
- (Forgot to meditate again – gotta work on that!)
Evening Update
- One hour mobility/strength combo session with Higher Ground Athletics
- 2 minute meditation
- Legs up the wall with cups on them (while playing a giraffe game with my kid!)
Feeling grateful/hopeful that the Achilles tendinitis I’ve had for three months (that I thought was plantar fasciitis) is starting to finally go away!