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๐ 7th of March โ I Don’t Mind This Running Stuff ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ Morning Reflections & Rainy Day Vibes
โฐ Time Check: 5:01 PM โ On my way to work, and finally, itโs raining. ๐ง๏ธ It started raining as I left the gym this morning, and again when I woke up. Perfect timing.
๐ฏ Key Focus Points for Today:
- ๐ **Brought my book**โmaking sure to get some reading in.
- ๐ **Packed my last meal prep chicken**โstaying consistent with nutrition.
- ๐ฅ **Trying some new steak strips from Costco**โbasically fancy beef jerky.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Small habits, like bringing my book and prepping meals, make a big difference over time.
๐๏ธ Leg Day & Squat Breakthroughs
๐ช **Workout Breakdown:**
- ๐ฆต **Easy Bar Squats:** Feels way more natural for me than traditional squats.
- ๐ฅ **New Technique Win:** Learning to time my breathing betterโinhale going down, exhale on the way up.
- ๐ช **Romanian Deadlifts:** Grip strength still the biggest limiting factor.
- ๐ฆต **Single Leg Press:** Focused on letting my left leg lead.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Squats are feeling smootherโwish I started using the Easy Bar sooner.
๐ Mindfulness & Gratitude Check-In
- ๐ Grateful for: **Past me for doing a massive Costco haul.** Seriously, meal prep makes work weeks way easier.
- ๐ Compliment to Myself: Good job for **bringing my laptop**โif I get downtime at work, I can get some scripting done.
๐ฅ Takeaway: Prior preparation makes everything flow smoother.
๐ Running for Free Gym Membership?
๐๏ธ **March Challenge at the Gym:** If you do **three treadmill runs** and get proof, you get **two free weeks** of gym membership.
- ๐ธ **All I have to do is take photos of my runs.**
- ๐ **Looks like Iโm running in the morning!**
๐ฅ Takeaway: A little extra motivation never hurtsโtime to get those free weeks.
๐ Reading & Guitar Accountability
- ๐ **Reading:** Plan is to read **during work instead of before.**
- ๐ธ **Guitar:** Didnโt practice after the gym because I took too long in the shower. ๐
๐ฅ Takeaway: Need to be **more disciplined with my free time.**
๐ Evening Run & Final Wins
- ๐ **Ran 3KM**โfelt great despite the long shift.
- ๐ธ **Played 20 minutes of guitar**โcatching up after skipping earlier.
- ๐ **Reading Total:** 11.16 hoursโstill pushing for the next XP rank.
๐ฅ Takeaway: **Even small runs add up**โthis running thing is actually growing on me.
๐ XP Tracking & Progress Update
๐ Total XP Progress (March 7th Update):
- โ Gym: **37.48 hours** โ Strength is progressing.
- โ Guitar: **12.72 hours** โ Keeping consistent.
- โ Reading: **11.16 hours** โ Almost at next rank.
- โ Running: **57.5 KM** โ The numbers are stacking up!
๐ฅ New XP Earned:
- ๐ **Extra night shift run (50 XP)**
- ๐ **Maintained reading streak (50 XP)**
๐ฅ **Current XP Total:** **750 XP** โ Leveling up soon! ๐
๐ฏ Looking Ahead & Future Plans
- ๐๏ธ **Chiropractor visit & shoulder recovery.**
- ๐ธ **Get more guitar practice inโaim for 30 minutes minimum.**
- ๐ **Read at least 30 minutes to stay on track.**
- ๐ **Hit 60KM running goal before the weekend.**
- ๐๏ธ **Finally order the Hello Kitty guitar.**
๐ฅ Takeaway: **Momentum is everything.** Keep stacking the wins!
๐ฅ Final Thoughts
๐ก Biggest Wins Today:
- โ **Ran after work & still felt strong.**
- โ **Kept up with my nutrition & habits.**
- โ **Set a plan to get free gym weeks.**
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” ๐