Savage / Zen Newsletter No. 84

Maybe it’s Karma. Maybe “if you build it they will come.” Maybe, like Rumi said, “we’re all just walking each other home.”

A lot of my work here is guided towards helping people develop intrinsic value and skills that are transferable to the external and social worlds as well.

Nevertheless, recognition — external validation — feels good when it is sincere. Recently, I’ve had some unexpected, much appreciated, feedback from a few folks I respect in the fitness world.

The term “friends” seems a bit premature at this point, but the sentiment is characterized by the following response I sent after being asked what I like or appreciate about one such person’s content:

“In recent months I’ve made an effort to be more mindful of who and what I give my attention to.

In the realm of social media, specific to fitness, there is an abundance of nonsense out there. So, I want to find, follow, pay attention to people who train similar to me and have congruent beliefs and objectives; but also challenge the methods, standards, and internal condolences that keep us stagnant.”

I hope that those are the kinds of provisions that this site offers to others as well.

In other news:

• I’ve gotten some generous reviews in-person regarding the content on this site. Please consider filling out a short feedback survey, which will henceforth be added to the monthly newsletters.
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Training:

• Training Week: 2024-01-22 - I’m about half way through NP’s Escape Velocity program. The general structure of my training is, at most, one “hard” session per week, about two “medium” sessions, and four mild / technical sessions. It’s been a really nice flow to put forth a lot of effort and work on something every day, but in a way that doesn’t leave you in a hole “trying hard”, but turning in lackluster results.
• Training Week: 2024-01-29 - This week was about finding and exploring limits, challenging and changing limitations and weaknesses. Summary: The early capacity sessions this week were extremely educational for learning how the cadence your body’s “machine” (breathing) pairs with the cadence of an exercise “machine” (RPM / watts).
• Training Week: 2024-02-05 - I never thought I’d be happy to do burpees… Summary: This week started with a solid F-You, but was accompanied by several important revelations and recognitions. Hard work is recognized by those who matter; if they don’t notice, the probably matter less than you think.
• Training Week: 2024-02-12 - One rest day may be necessary, whether you want it to be or not. Two in a row is probably an excuse for something.

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