A Cloud of Fatigue

Wednesday, mid-week, hump day, recovery day, etc. When analyzed from a work, business, or training perspective it's easy to see why this day can be a tough one to make productive. As a runner, it's like that 4th of 8 hill sprints. Already feeling the effects of the previous 3, and knowing you've got just as many left as you've completed, it's the duty of the mind to force completion and execution. On this day I back off and recover. All things flow as usual, but I remind myself that this fatigued state is where I want to be. It's a part of the process. I'll hydrate, eat well, read, make progress where I can, while working out moderately with a relaxed, complacent mind. Why not push through and pound away you might ask? It's detrimental. In order to go hard, with high quality, on Thursday, I must back off on Wednesday. Accept fatigue as part of the process, but don't be lost in the foggy cloud that comes with it. Plan ahead and stick to the process. Everything has a proper time and place. When it's time for quality work to be done, make sure to be ready to execute!