Post by Diz on Sept 30, 2014 6:47:55 GMT -5
I just did an Ironman 70.3 this weekend. It reminded me of something that I'd almost forgotten. Sometimes you really have to push through your limits to remind yourself of what pain and suffering feel like. I know some have said: "you don't need to train to be miserable". In some contexts, I guess that's true. But in our case, we all live pretty comfortable lives, as in you have a roof over your head, all the food you want to eat, and plenty of everything else you need. I think we need to be reminded of what the suck feels like, just in case you might have to go there again.
Think about it. When was the last time you really challenged yourself with a truly hard task? I know in my case it's been many years since I did anything this difficult, perhaps even back to my MC days. Really blew the carbon out of the cylinders, so to speak.
What I re-discovered was it was just as much mental as it was physical. To keep your headspace right was just as important as being able to do the physical effort.
So let me re-emphasize this isn't an intellectual exercise. You need to get out and train, HARD, to exercise body, mind, and spirit. This is what separates those that are serious about self-defense, from all the hobbyist, who just want to talk about it online.
I highly encourage each and every one of you to go out and challenge yourself with something. Know what it's like before crunch time.
Think about it. When was the last time you really challenged yourself with a truly hard task? I know in my case it's been many years since I did anything this difficult, perhaps even back to my MC days. Really blew the carbon out of the cylinders, so to speak.
What I re-discovered was it was just as much mental as it was physical. To keep your headspace right was just as important as being able to do the physical effort.
So let me re-emphasize this isn't an intellectual exercise. You need to get out and train, HARD, to exercise body, mind, and spirit. This is what separates those that are serious about self-defense, from all the hobbyist, who just want to talk about it online.
I highly encourage each and every one of you to go out and challenge yourself with something. Know what it's like before crunch time.
