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Some days, we have recovered well and are ready to push hard with our training (the frying pan is HOT!), and others are just Meh. Most days, we will be somewhere between Hot and Meh, and that’s the nature of this game.

Know and expect all the different types of days you will have training. The more consistent you are and the longer your training history, the more data you will have on YOU.

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:

☑ Low motivation ☑ Sore joints ☑ Extended muscle soreness ☑ Brain fog ☑ Increased resting Heart Rate and decreased HRV (Heart Rate Variability) ☑ Heavy legs when squatting or walking upstairs ☑ Keyboard errors on a computer keyboard. ☑ Poor single-leg balance.

𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠:

☑ Good energy and mood from awakening. ☑ Legs feel light and springy. ☑ Highly motivated. ☑ Good single-leg balance. ☑ Decreased resting Heart Rate and increased HRV (Heart Rate Variability) ☑ The weights feel lighter than normal.

So, when you are feeling good, and all stars are aligned for you – give! Maybe today is the day to make that workout a little harder/longer or go a little heavier than planned. Add the additional stress when the body is poised to receive it.

Growth can be uncomfortable, and so can suffering. But the good stuff is hiding on the other side. It’s hard to remember when you are in it! However, after gaining some distance from the challenge and reflecting on the difficult times you’ve endured and the lessons learned, you can value the suffering and your growth.