I remember thinking “it’s almost summer” what seemed like a few days ago when I sat and shivered at the desk in the gym writing a post about how we all have to tough it out and endure the cold because the warmth wasn’t far away. Now here I am the last few days of July writing a post about how if we don’t start working hard we’re all going to drop dead.
OK I lied about the last part. But what I do want to bring attention to is one of my most favorite thing to do to a group of goal oriented people. The “where are you now” call out. Any of you who are somewhat veterans here know about this, where at some time usually the beginning of something I say pick a time down the line and imagine what/where you want to be. Then I tell you to dictate the path you need to take to get there, then start out on that path. Well folks, August 1 is around the corner, literally a day away, which means Labor Day is even closer than it was yesterday. As Flav says, it’s science.
Labor Day is a time I like to use as a “where are we now” point. It’s one of the big days of the year, one that is universally recognized as “a time of year”. Labor Day is such a transitional weekend for me, hence why we all look at it as the last days of the summer. Due to it’s transitional nature, it’s distinctive point on our calendars, it is a good time to pick as a life goal. The summer is a decent enough time from Memorial Day to Labor Day to really get s**t done, to make changes, to define things, to create something, so Labor Day naturally fits this role of a yearly defining moment. It’s almost here. I asked you all a few months ago what you wanted to be, what you wanted to do, what you wanted to change. I am sure the summer sun, the beach, beers, margaritas, and pool parties didn’t help, but Labor Day is coming regardless.
So, Landos, I ask: where are you going? If you don’t like it then the time was yesterday to put pedal to metal and start changing the tides to the favor of you.
In a little over a month I will ask you where you ended up, as always we all owe our place only to ourselves. Time is left but it’s running out.
THURSDAY
Double WOD
WOD 1:
5m max row (calories)
3m max double unders
Rest 8 minutes
WOD 2:
Run 1200m
10 Wall Climbs
Important for Today: Wall Climb technique and scaling
