Sometimes when I have too much time on my hands, I wonder how to describe life. \u00a0What would I tell someone younger? Do I have any advice worth giving? \u00a0Perhaps.\u00a0Although\u00a0I doubt if it’s unique. \u00a0Of course the commonness of my life, the mundane qualities that I could relate to someone if they were interested, are a good thing. \u00a0It means I have taken part in a life that can be shared. \u00a0I am part of a great community of people.<\/p>\n
I had a deadline for an\u00a0assignment\u00a0today. \u00a0 I was thinking about it last night. \u00a0I felt a bit anxious, a little\u00a0queasy. \u00a0Unsettled. \u00a0I came to the conclusion it was fear. \u00a0And of course with fear comes resentment. \u00a0And I had plans to work on Helen. \u00a03x 400m run, 21 kettle bell swings, 12 pullups. \u00a0The trick is to believe that discipline trumps inertia.<\/p>\n
It is Sunday.<\/p>\n
Fear is like standing in near the ocean in the evening. \u00a0 Behind me is a high cliff. \u00a0The ocean is dark, with whitecaps. \u00a0The waves are large. \u00a0I know the water is deep, and unknowable. My task is to swim to the other side. \u00a0I cannot avoid this, else the tide will come in and drown me, or a wave will sweep me out into the ocean anyway. \u00a0I do not know how far I will need to swim, or what is in the water. \u00a0I only know it is dark and I have to cross it. \u00a0That is the essence of fear.<\/p>\n
I decided that since I had not done as well as expected on Helen last time (13:25) that I would approach it differently. \u00a0One round, as fast as possible, all out, then rest, and run again. \u00a0Then kettlebell swings. \u00a0I had a stopwatch. My ultimate goal is Helen in 10 minutes or less. Break it down into components, and give 100% for each part.<\/p>\n
My first 400m run was 1:32, a personal best. \u00a0The whole round took 3:27. \u00a0Extending that out I should be able to do a 10 minute Helen. \u00a0I gave myself \u00a0a 3\u00a0minute rest. My second run was 1:43, a significant loss of performance. \u00a0I could feel myself being slower. \u00a0I gave myself another 3 minute rest. The next 21 kettle bell swings took 46 seconds. \u00a0The 1:43 run and the 46 second kb swings bring me in at 2:39, leaving me 48 seconds to do 12 pullups and match my first round time. That seemed like something I could do.<\/p>\n
The problem is not enough energy. \u00a0Right now I don’t think I could maintain the pace. \u00a0But at least I have an idea what I’m up against. \u00a0A few more Sundays of sprints, kb swings and pullups. \u00a0Keeping track of times. \u00a0When I got home I had a hacking cough.<\/p>\n
Cheers.
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