Log 6/20/17

Been coaching gymnastics again and it has been pretty inspiring. I am lucky enough to be shadowing the higher level boy's team. They train up to 4 or more hours 3 to 5 times a week. That dedication! It's cool to get a better understanding up close regarding specific techniques and training methodology. The secret seems to be just an insane amount of skill training.

The movements these kids are doing are all connected as far as form is concerned so they get so much repetition with, say, L holds for almost every event. I was under the impression with my own training that I would train some L holds but not much more than a minute or two accumulated. Now I am seeing it as a fundamental body position like standing or squatting. It should be easy.

Ate pretty well:

Salad with tomato, olives, and onions w/spring mix
Rice and broccoli with green onions
Some apples
Fig bars at work and some fruit snacks
A banana.
Was at 76.5 kg yesterday. Hoping to get back down to 70 kg first.

Slept on yoga mat on wooden floor with no blanket. My stoicism meter is increasing.

In general I seem to be just getting a lot more stuff done lately. I'm finally starting to push myself a little harder than I have been in life because I have reasons for moving forward. I'm living with more purpose and that gives me so much more resilience, openness, conscientiousness. I'm one lucky duck right now and I hope I can just maintain this momentum.