That was tough!

There were a couple of points in that workout that I just wanted to quit. That weak little voice was starting to get the edge and in the past I probably would’ve cut my workout short. But then all of a sudden I remembered that all I had to do to have a successful workout is finish it.

It doesn’t matter if it sucks. It doesn’t matter if it feels great. It doesn’t matter if I do less weight or less reps. As long as I finish my routine, it’s a win because all I’m doing is building the habit. And the only way to build the habit is by repetition. Doing it over and over and over again.

Once I remembered that, the workout actually got easier. It took the pressure off of having to feel good, or being a “great” workout based on how I feel. What I feel is irrelevant. The important part is to get the work in. Get the job done.

Mission accomplished. It was a lift day with a little bit of cardio. I worked chest, shoulders, lats, arms, and legs. Calf raises, squats, and lunges. Then finished off with cardio. Ten minutes of elliptical at level 10. Then treadmill. I ran 1 mile in 11:29. That’s my fastest in a long time. So ended strong!