Embracing Suck

I miss doing things that suck. Things like going for lifting PRs, running too many miles at once, making gut busting runs during soccer games. I feel as though I’ve lost my competitive edge and a sense of personal accountability as I’ve grown more distant from doing things that are physically and mentally hard.

Thats not to say I think I’ve made my life a cake walk, it certainly has new and trying challenges. But I do miss the mental workout of being in that zone where you start to rationalize quitting or changing course and you have to fight, both physically and mentally to stay par to the course. I think that it’s a great way to work my brain (and body), and it’s something I’d like to get back to (not to mention the endorphin rush after accomplishing something that sucks).

There is something very refreshing about pushing your mind and body into situations they are uncomfortable with. It certainly aids in learning to separate the two, which not only allows you to reach greater physical successes but I suspect helps to hit the reset button on your mind. How often can you genuinely say your so immensely stressed and focused on one totally positive thing? There’s a beautiful sense of clarity that breaks up the barrage of thoughts and information that is the daily norm of my mind. Some more time there would certainly do me good.

Here’s to embracing the suck. I’m sure Ill be kicking myself as soon as I get a minute thirty into that plank, but then again that’s the whole idea isn’t it?