DATA DON'T CARE 'BOUT YOUR FEELINGS

MY SON IS A PROFESSIONAL FINANCE NERD. He constantly reminds me to know my numbers vs the ol' gut feeling. It's a good practice and reveals the truth... ... sometimes confirming what I thought to be true,others showing how off I can be by winging it. We all have a lot of data available now. So, while I was feeling discouraged this week regarding... my current weight the lingering cough the drifting fitness score ... I decided to look at the data. 2 years ago... same weight 3% better fitness and got covid just after Christmas hadn't perfected my strength routine ... had my best year ever on the bike. 1 year ago... slightly lighter same exact fitness battled a similar cold had just added the sled and nordic curl ... had a great spring racing campaign In other words, it's quite normal for me to be at my lowest fitness this time of year,and you know what they say... ... December hero = race season zero. Am I still apprehensive? Yep. But, that's the point of the data... ... to kick the feelings to the curb. They aren't helping. Instead, by looking at the numbers I can relax and stick with my plan... ... I'm right where I want to be. --- 164.87.5 hrs1 Rip On RaceDay Circuit20 minutes recovery 60 minutes reading + Journaling