Posts Tagged ‘training’

Day 32: Celebrate Small Victories

Incremental progress adds up over time, so today I’m celebrating small victories, such doing one more pull-up, three more pushups, and one more minute of meditation.

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • motivational video https://youtu.be/jqNVG4Ul0Cg
  • one hour run on treadmill
  • one hour of strength training, including pullups: 3 x 14, 12, 10 (36 total) and pushups: 3 x 20 (60 total)

Yin/cooling:

  • morning mantra: “I take full responsibility for my life.”
  • 5 minute meditation (my longest ever!)
  • 8 minutes of earthing
  • 15 minutes of stretching mobility work
  • 10 minutes of cupping

Day 31: Having Fun

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on on leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • motivational video: https://youtu.be/0jaMXGnDnJQ
  • 50 minute run
  • 1 hour strength and mobility work

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “Seize the day – wonderful things are on the way!”
  • 5 minutes of stretching
  • 4 minute meditation
  • 10 minutes earthing

Day 30: Bring on Joy

How much joy can one possibly fit into a day? Is there a limit? All I know is that the more I meditate, bury my toes in the grass, and fill my mind with positive thoughts, the better I feel, regardless of the specific circumstances of the day.

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on on leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • motivational video: https://youtu.be/iMtG561VG64
  • 35 minute easy treadmill hike
  • 25 minutes of strength training

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “Nothing can disturb my peace of mind today. There is no limit to the amount of joy I can experience.”
  • 4 minute meditation
  • 8 minutes of earthing
  • 5 minutes of stretching

Day 29: Excited and Focused

Taking the momentum from a good race and using it to fuel my fire forward…

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • motivational video https://youtu.be/0cwtNOq_k4w
  • 35 minute easy spin bike ride

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “Good things will come to me today, and I will be grateful for them.”
  • 4 minute meditation
  • 8 minutes of earthing
  • 5 minutes of yoga/stretching

Day 28: Recovery Time

Racing takes a lot out of the body, so I spent much of today giving it a chance to rest and recharge, with the only “exercise” being racing Taylor up and down the playground ladder while she used the slide.

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “My body is rested and my mind is clear. Today’s going to be a great day.”
  • 5 minutes of muscle scraping
  • 20 minutes with Achilles on tens unit

Evening update

  • 2 minute meditation
  • 35 minutes of earthing
  • 8 minutes of yoga/stretching
  • 10 minute using Yoga Nidra app
  • 10 minute using Meditation Oasis app