It’s third quarter. We’re past halftime and we’re now into the second half.
You have to be able to perform when you’re tired.
Friday I ran 4.5 miles in 43 minutes. Saturday, I got up at 4 and ran five miles. Then I drove 400 miles to see my dad and kids. The next day I drove 400 more miles and got home at 9 p.m. I went to bed at 10, had my dog wake me up four times last night and then I got up at 4 to work out this morning. I was exhausted when I got up. And the workout added to the mix. It was a grueling workout with lot of board pushing, plate carrying and W-running. There were 100-yard dashes thrown out into the mix and plenty of pushups and an upper-body workout in the weight room. It was a challenging Monday workout.
My line mate Beth (who is a great athlete) said, “I figured you’d take today off to rest after your trip.” Honestly, the thought crossed my mind for about a second.
But I came and pushed through the workout. I was exhausted. It wasn’t easy. But I feel great that I pushed through. Why?
Opportunity doesn’t just show up when you’re well rested. You have to be in the game and be able to perform when tired.
Today was good practice for when that time comes.