Attitude Change/Slightly Off-topic

[windcliff]

The man I was even two or three years ago would not recognize the man I'm today. I've been sick for the past couple of days, strep-throat, and I'm on antibiotics. Two years ago, I would've been in bed staring at the ceiling, feeling sorry for myself. Yesterday night, I was in the gym squatting, pressing, and rowing. Tomorrow, if I'm ambulatory, I'm going into deadlift. Even during 'good' weeks, there're days my joints ache, but I'm still at it.

Just reading SS and PP has really affected my attitude towards taking on challenges and enduring through pain. I can't say I properly execute or understand everything I've read in SS or PP, but I'm going to re-read them and eventually I will.

Thank you Coach.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Very cool. The brain/barbell barrier is breached with hard work and tenacity, which it also teaches. You're not just stronger now -- you're a better human.