30 days in, 13.46% of the way through, and 7,000 push ups completed. Only 45,000 to go! Actually, I am surprised at how fast the last 30 days have gone since I started this endeavor. While there is still a long way to go, I feel I have made a pretty good dent in the amount, well, at least the bar chart has some noticeable difference as seen below. I still get asked from time to time how its going and if I am sticking with it, so its nice to see that some people are thinking about it. My hope is it will help inspire others to do some thing that seems a bit crazy or far out. Last week I read "Spartan Up!" by Joel De Sena the founder of the Spartan Race. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the book but it actually was pretty solid. Essentially the book is about inner drive and motivation. Joe discusses examples from his past as well as from others how they overcame different challenges in their lives, especially at points when it would be much easier to give up. He gives a good perspective on food and diet, though I will admit I have a ways to go when it comes to food and self control. But, I aspire to do and be better when it comes to that area, baby steps I guess. Ultimately he talks about how we as humans usually tend to give up or give in too soon as that is how we are wired with the fight or flight mentality. When in wrestling I always thought of it as the, "its easier to lose than it is to win" mentality. Basically said, its easier to give in to another's will than it is to impose yours. At least that is in sports, in a relationship or at work its easier to jump to conclusions or let ones emotions get in the way than staying even keel and reasoning through the situation. All stuff that takes a lot of mental determination and discipline to work through.
This up coming weekend I have one of my main nemesis sporting evens coming up, Neenah Street Ball (https://www.streetball3on3.org/Default.aspx). This will be my 8th year competing with last year being my team's best finish losing in the semi-finals. All the years I have played the couch potato division and still struggle to win. I think that is what fuels me on even more to win. And win I will, this is the year! My vision for winning is taking the winning bracket with the Richmond St. Pub team being victorious, and having it hung up at my Dad's bar. This will be the year to do it. I have a good team, we've been playing basketball 3 days a week all year. We are ready! Not to mention, if this little guy can bounce his face off of playground equipment, receive three stitches in the lip, and the next day be flailing himself around the house with reckless abandon, then I can Spartan Up and handle some basketball!
Interesting video of the week in honor of the up coming World Cup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy1rumvo9xc
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