Decide to Win
Disappointment has a long half-life. It continues to exist for what seems like eons after the action. That’s the bad news. If you fail to perform to your own expectations, you will be haunted. At least, most of us will be. Those content with mediocrity or failure? Yeah, not so bothered. That’s why they don’t rise above, fight their way back, and succeed. Less than their best effort is okay with them. Wish these folks well, but remember, they are not you. They do not understand.
See, if you’ve got a winner’s heart, a successful soul, a burning desire to be more than you’re really sure you can be — you’re going to have some sleepless nights. You’re going to see the ghosts of your failures. And you will recognize those empty eyes and aching soul of defeat when you see them in others.
So, what to do? Do what you’ve always done. Sit back after the defeat and think. Analyze. Brutally and honestly assess your performance. What went right, what went wrong, what you can learn to do better next time — whether the failure was in your workout, a competition, your job, or your relationship. Whether you failed at a lift or you failed in an argument with your child, you can learn from what happened and do better — be better – next time.
Disappointment can be a fantastic catalyst, if you know how to use it well. Harness that energy. Decide to win, and go do what needs to be done.
Strength: Squat Clean: 1-1-1-1-1-1
WOD:
4 rounds
15 kb swings (2pd/1pd)
7 burpees
– rest :30 between rounds
Squat Clean: Stayed low at 75# to work on technique and because my right shoulder is still killing me from all of the overhead work I’ve done in the past week.
WOD: 5:31 Rx.
squat clean: 120#!! pretty psyched about the progress i’ve made here. i’m getting to the point now where my front squat needs to get stronger.
wod: 4:35 Rx.
Great work on the cleans, not to mention the added difficulty of a wet floor!
hahahaha. thanks! i’m an idiot. note to self: don’t leave open water bottles lying around when dropping weights will occur. at least i didn’t smash open the bottle!
Squat clean: 165# PR. Failed at 185 with a quick attempt, but I think I can get this next time. That is, if I can front squat 185…
Really had a hard time working on form with this one at lighter weights. I found the bar flying too high and dropping on top of me a bit.
WOD: 7:50? at 1.5 pood. Not great, thought those 7 burpees would be easier than they were. Also couldn’t keep my grip on that kettlebell after a while. I thought about getting some chalk mid-WOD but figured I’d just waste more time that way.
Thanks JT for the YMBSM look when I tried using the 1 pood 😉 I enjoyed the 6:30 class much more than 5:30.
You’re welcome. “More chalk” would have definitely gotten a YMBSM look too. 😀 You made the right call there.