Day 10 - Monday Morning Motivational Movie

"There are really just two types of people: those who say 'I can't' and those who say 'I can'."

I have watched this video a lot. Easily over 100 times. For a while there I watched it every morning to get me going. Sometimes I'd sit through the whole thing, sometimes I'd just hear those lines and head to the park. Now, when I'm laying in bed too lazy to get up it is Al Trautwig's voice I hear, and I have to ask myself which kind of person I want to be today.

This morning was tough. A few days ago I asked Patrick if I could just do regular pull-ups instead of inclined, thinking of an earlier time when 8 pull-ups was tough but not impossible. This morning I quickly lowered the bar (puns!) and did the inclines. Reached muscle failure during the DaVinci's with a set to go. I said "f' it" and moved on to the sit-ups. The whole time, up and down, up and down, I heard Al's voice in my head. Did I want to say "I can't do the minimum set"? Is that how to begin day 10? I decided no, got the band back down and knocked out one last set. Not quite like Scott in the video, but small victories are still victories.

Watching the Ironman promo today also reminded me how much I miss swimming on my lunch break, maybe I'll try to do that tomorrow to wash the lactic out of my legs after all these j-ropes.

Finally, anyone else seeing improved posture? I don't know if it is increased back / core strength, higher energy levels or pride but I noticed just now that I am standing and sitting a lot straighter.