via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2fp86-9-bc

๐Ÿ“… 6th of March โ€“ A Slow Jog is Still a Jog ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

๐ŸŒ… Morning Reflections & Sleep Wins

โฐ Time Check: 5:15 AM โ€“ Finally got to bed at **8:30 PM**, which is the earliest Iโ€™ve gone to bed on a night shift *ever* (wellโ€ฆ almost). Still, it felt surprisingly nice.

  • ๐Ÿ˜ด Woke up around 2:30 AMโ€”feeling more rested than usual.
  • ๐ŸŒช๏ธ **Cyclone Update:** Still here, but barely even raining.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: Getting to bed early made a huge differenceโ€”I need to make this a habit.


๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Gym Session โ€“ Shoulder Issues & Progress

๐Ÿ’ช **Workout Breakdown:**

  • ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ **Machine Low Rows:** Hit a new **working weight PR**โ€”only managed 6-7 reps, but still progress.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก **Left Shoulder Issue:** Underperforming compared to my right, which is weird since my right had surgery.
  • ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ **Close Grip Pulldowns:** Struggled with full extension, but controlled tempo made up for it.
  • ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ **Bent Over Rows (Underhand Grip):** Started with **15kg per side** for 2 sets, then dropped to **10kg per side** to hit my rep range.
  • ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ **Rear Delt Machine Flies & 45-Degree Pull-Throughs:** Left side was **failing faster** than my right.
  • ๐Ÿ’ช **Biceps (Cable Curls & Standing Curls):** Usually do hammer curls too, but skipped them today.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: My **left shoulder needs extra attention**โ€”chiropractor visit incoming.


๐Ÿƒ Slow Jog Success โ€“ Testing My Ankle

  • ๐Ÿƒ Started at **8 km/h**, worked up to **10 km/h**.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก **No pain**โ€”huge win considering I was limping yesterday.
  • ๐Ÿ’ช **A slow jog is still a jog**โ€”progress is progress.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: Running might be making a comeback sooner than expected.


๐Ÿšฟ The Hygiene Debate โ€“ To Shower or Not to Shower?

๐Ÿ’จ **Was almost going to skip showering before work**โ€”gross, I know.

  • ๐Ÿ›‘ **Realized my co-worker has to sit next to me for 12+ hours.**
  • ๐Ÿšฟ **Sacrificed reading time for a quick shower instead.**
  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ **Grabbed work food & packed my bag properly this time.**

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: **Basic hygiene > extra reading time.** Sometimes sacrifices need to be made. ๐Ÿ˜‚


๐Ÿ“š Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In

  • ๐Ÿ™ Grateful for: **Past me for meal prepping all that chicken.**
  • ๐Ÿ— Took **five drumsticks today, five for tomorrow.**
  • ๐Ÿ›‘ **Skipped extra protein shakes**โ€”trying to rely more on whole foods.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: Meal prepping **saves so much stress** during work weeks.


๐ŸŽธ Guitar Practice & Finger Training

๐ŸŽธ **Quick Session:** Only 10 minutes, but still progress.

  • ๐ŸŽถ **5 mins strumming patterns**โ€”working on smoother transitions.
  • ๐Ÿง  **5 mins finger dexterity drills**โ€”training my ring finger to move independently.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: Even **10 minutes is better than zero**.


๐Ÿƒ Night Shift Run & Random Storm Updates

  • ๐Ÿƒ **Post-work 3KM jog**โ€”first time Iโ€™ve run after night shift in years.
  • ๐ŸŒง๏ธ **Still barely any storm activity**โ€”so much for the cyclone warnings.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž Called my dad to check on himโ€”heโ€™s fine, barely even raining on the Gold Coast.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: Running after night shift **felt amazing**โ€”definitely doing it more often.


๐Ÿ“Š XP Tracking & Progress Update

๐Ÿ“Œ Total XP Progress (March 6th Update):

  • โœ… Gym: **36.5 hours** โ€“ Getting closer to next rank.
  • โœ… Guitar: **12.5 hours** โ€“ Small session, but still progress.
  • โœ… Reading: **11.3 hours** โ€“ Pushing towards the next milestone.
  • โœ… Running: **54.5 KM** โ€“ The comeback is real! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

๐Ÿ”ฅ New XP Earned:

  • ๐Ÿƒ **Extra night shift run (50 XP)**
  • ๐ŸŽธ **Two months of consistent guitar practice (50 XP)**

๐Ÿ”ฅ **Current XP Total:** **700 XP** โ€“ Moving up fast! ๐Ÿš€


๐ŸŽฏ Looking Ahead & Future Plans

  • ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ **See the chiropractor & sort out my shoulder issues.**
  • ๐ŸŽธ **Increase guitar practice timeโ€”aim for at least 30 mins.**
  • ๐Ÿ“– **Hit the next XP milestone for reading.**
  • ๐Ÿƒ **Push past 60KM running goal for March.**
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ **Finally buy the Hello Kitty guitar.**

๐Ÿ”ฅ Takeaway: **Momentum is everything.** Keep stacking the wins!


๐Ÿ”ฅ Final Thoughts

๐Ÿ’ก Biggest Wins Today:

  • โœ… **Ran after a night shift for the first time in years!**
  • โœ… **Finally got a proper nightโ€™s sleep before work.**
  • โœ… **Didnโ€™t binge on biscuits at work.**

“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” ๐Ÿš€

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