For the driven it's hard to listen to the signals to stop. It has taken me most of my life to figure this out. I like how you have identified the path to balance. It will always be difficult staying on the path, life presents many challenges, but it is helpful knowing all the mile markers to get you back on path. Nice article John, thanks for sharing!
Dan, I just want to say how honored I am to hear your feedback. I admire men like you who are older, more experienced, and have been in the game longer than me. And yes, I've struggled with the stopping signals - hence my first burnout in 2018. Now I play a game with myself: how little can I do to make progress? This has worked well in keeping my body feeling energetic, not drained.
Also, when you truly know yourself, you realize the time you feel especially "froggy" and it feels good to push. These times seem to come more frequently to me now that I don't kill myself in the gym. And like you, outdoor time is paramount. Hiking or climbing in the mountains is my peak experience. I remember that when I train in the gym - realizing the time in the gym is just to prepare me for time with friends, in the sun and wind, and smiling on a mountaintop.
That is the game isn't it: How little can you do and still progress! This game seems to naturally help prevent injuries as well. If it wasn't for climbing and it's awesome objectives I would have little motivation. The goal, the mountaintop experience, is essentially to help put everything into perspective.
For the driven it's hard to listen to the signals to stop. It has taken me most of my life to figure this out. I like how you have identified the path to balance. It will always be difficult staying on the path, life presents many challenges, but it is helpful knowing all the mile markers to get you back on path. Nice article John, thanks for sharing!
Dan, I just want to say how honored I am to hear your feedback. I admire men like you who are older, more experienced, and have been in the game longer than me. And yes, I've struggled with the stopping signals - hence my first burnout in 2018. Now I play a game with myself: how little can I do to make progress? This has worked well in keeping my body feeling energetic, not drained.
Also, when you truly know yourself, you realize the time you feel especially "froggy" and it feels good to push. These times seem to come more frequently to me now that I don't kill myself in the gym. And like you, outdoor time is paramount. Hiking or climbing in the mountains is my peak experience. I remember that when I train in the gym - realizing the time in the gym is just to prepare me for time with friends, in the sun and wind, and smiling on a mountaintop.
That is the game isn't it: How little can you do and still progress! This game seems to naturally help prevent injuries as well. If it wasn't for climbing and it's awesome objectives I would have little motivation. The goal, the mountaintop experience, is essentially to help put everything into perspective.
Love it brother...