Originally Posted by
Bryan Dobson
It could just be the past few months or it could just be life but I Starting a general log when my life chaos settles down. The entire willingness to invest the time and endure the injuries and pains of continued improvement is waning in me. Could be new job, sold a house, about to move cross country, worried about a loved ones health and other things. Whatever, I don’t want to train hard enough to hit PRs right now. Much less compete.
It has been a worthy venture though!
I still enjoy lifting but may simply lift less frequently as I have been lately. I want to be less specialized and lose 15 pounds. . I will be coastal again soon so the fishing and boats will also take my time. Maybe the fire to compete will rekindle. But it’s ok if it doesn’t.
I have gotten stronger over the years, been through injuries a surgery, recovered from injuries and learned my limitations and capabilities are greater than I would have thought. I will continue to be a barbell user for life and encourage others to pursue it because it is a very good thing to be stronger.
I know this competitive forum has been slow, but I appreciate everyone who has ever commented, helped, troubleshot, encouraged or just followed along to see what I was doing over the years. Thank you all.