via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2fp86-9-bc
📅 6th of March – A Slow Jog is Still a Jog 🏃♂️
🌅 Morning Reflections & Sleep Wins
⏰ Time Check: 5:15 AM – Finally got to bed at **8:30 PM**, which is the earliest I’ve gone to bed on a night shift *ever* (well… almost). Still, it felt surprisingly nice.
- 😴 Woke up around 2:30 AM—feeling more rested than usual.
- 🌪️ **Cyclone Update:** Still here, but barely even raining.
🔥 Takeaway: Getting to bed early made a huge difference—I need to make this a habit.
🏋️ Gym Session – Shoulder Issues & Progress
💪 **Workout Breakdown:**
- 🏋️ **Machine Low Rows:** Hit a new **working weight PR**—only managed 6-7 reps, but still progress.
- 💡 **Left Shoulder Issue:** Underperforming compared to my right, which is weird since my right had surgery.
- 🏋️ **Close Grip Pulldowns:** Struggled with full extension, but controlled tempo made up for it.
- 🏋️ **Bent Over Rows (Underhand Grip):** Started with **15kg per side** for 2 sets, then dropped to **10kg per side** to hit my rep range.
- 🏋️ **Rear Delt Machine Flies & 45-Degree Pull-Throughs:** Left side was **failing faster** than my right.
- 💪 **Biceps (Cable Curls & Standing Curls):** Usually do hammer curls too, but skipped them today.
🔥 Takeaway: My **left shoulder needs extra attention**—chiropractor visit incoming.
🏃 Slow Jog Success – Testing My Ankle
- 🏃 Started at **8 km/h**, worked up to **10 km/h**.
- 💡 **No pain**—huge win considering I was limping yesterday.
- 💪 **A slow jog is still a jog**—progress is progress.
🔥 Takeaway: Running might be making a comeback sooner than expected.
🚿 The Hygiene Debate – To Shower or Not to Shower?
💨 **Was almost going to skip showering before work**—gross, I know.
- 🛑 **Realized my co-worker has to sit next to me for 12+ hours.**
- 🚿 **Sacrificed reading time for a quick shower instead.**
- 🍽️ **Grabbed work food & packed my bag properly this time.**
🔥 Takeaway: **Basic hygiene > extra reading time.** Sometimes sacrifices need to be made. 😂
📚 Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In
- 🙏 Grateful for: **Past me for meal prepping all that chicken.**
- 🍗 Took **five drumsticks today, five for tomorrow.**
- 🛑 **Skipped extra protein shakes**—trying to rely more on whole foods.
🔥 Takeaway: Meal prepping **saves so much stress** during work weeks.
🎸 Guitar Practice & Finger Training
🎸 **Quick Session:** Only 10 minutes, but still progress.
- 🎶 **5 mins strumming patterns**—working on smoother transitions.
- 🧠 **5 mins finger dexterity drills**—training my ring finger to move independently.
🔥 Takeaway: Even **10 minutes is better than zero**.
🏃 Night Shift Run & Random Storm Updates
- 🏃 **Post-work 3KM jog**—first time I’ve run after night shift in years.
- 🌧️ **Still barely any storm activity**—so much for the cyclone warnings.
- 📞 Called my dad to check on him—he’s fine, barely even raining on the Gold Coast.
🔥 Takeaway: Running after night shift **felt amazing**—definitely doing it more often.
📊 XP Tracking & Progress Update
📌 Total XP Progress (March 6th Update):
- ✅ Gym: **36.5 hours** – Getting closer to next rank.
- ✅ Guitar: **12.5 hours** – Small session, but still progress.
- ✅ Reading: **11.3 hours** – Pushing towards the next milestone.
- ✅ Running: **54.5 KM** – The comeback is real! 🏃♂️
🔥 New XP Earned:
- 🏃 **Extra night shift run (50 XP)**
- 🎸 **Two months of consistent guitar practice (50 XP)**
🔥 **Current XP Total:** **700 XP** – Moving up fast! 🚀
🎯 Looking Ahead & Future Plans
- 🏋️ **See the chiropractor & sort out my shoulder issues.**
- 🎸 **Increase guitar practice time—aim for at least 30 mins.**
- 📖 **Hit the next XP milestone for reading.**
- 🏃 **Push past 60KM running goal for March.**
- 🛍️ **Finally buy the Hello Kitty guitar.**
🔥 Takeaway: **Momentum is everything.** Keep stacking the wins!
🔥 Final Thoughts
💡 Biggest Wins Today:
- ✅ **Ran after a night shift for the first time in years!**
- ✅ **Finally got a proper night’s sleep before work.**
- ✅ **Didn’t binge on biscuits at work.**
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” 🚀
