MY STATS AND WHY I SHARE THEM
READER BURAK ASKED ABOUT MY STATS. I'd say it's personal, and I'm not going to share that data with anybody, especially a potential competitor. But, it's personal...
... and I want to be held accountable.
To you,
and to me.
Can't tell ya how many times I've wanted to fudge or skip...
... knowing it's public makes it very powerful to stay on course.
So, Burak, here ya go:
I'm 62.
163.8 lbs
This is my weight, first thing in the morning, not after a 100 mile bike ride in 100 degree heat without a water bottle or food. Tracking that number, at that time of day is super valuable. I've used the same app for years, and if i want to see what I weighed when I snagged a PR or had a good race, it's a tap of the screen away.
8.5 hrs sleep
This sleep number is the time I spend in bed. I used an app on my watch for a while, but it stressed me out so much my sleep got worse. I'm typically zonked within about 10 minutes of picking up the Kindle. Nightly sleep time has increased by 60-90 minutes since my brain injury.
1 RaceDay Ready Circuit
The circuit is comprised of PullUps, PushUps, Squats, Heel Raises, Toe Raises, Should Press and Nordic Leg Curls (look it up on YouTube). It takes me 15-18 minutes to do them all, at home, in my PJs, right after I stretch and do some meditation.
20 minutes recovery
Most morning I stretch and meditate for 20 minutes, and several evenings a week I'll hit the legs with the Hypervolt for 6-10 minutes. Occasionally, not as often as I'd like, I'll get a proper massage.
90 minutes reading + Journaling
After I do the stretch and meditate stuff, before the Circuit, I usually dive into some sort of uplifting and/or educational reading, followed by some journaling. If it says over 60 minutes, that's because I did more reading during the day or at night. I really like to read and learn.
95
That little number right there I added this year. It's my fitness score, according to Training Peaks. Strava has something similar. When I was finally able to start training again, my score was in the low 30s vs my high score from 2 year ago when I went all in on Leadville. Then, it was in the hight 130s. I've got a ways to go, and I'm super pleased and amazed at the progress I've made.
The only way for me to pull this off is to wake earrrrrrrly, 5am. That's early for me. I love it. The house is quiet and peaceful.
If you want to know more about this, and be held accountable click here... https://racedayripper.com/share/3ombFpNhXntNd8UB?utm_source=manual
... the key is not to be shy, jump in, introduce yourself, access the knowledge base.
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163.6
7.5 hrs sleep
PullUps and PushUps
20 minutes recovery
45 minutes reading + Journaling
98