Frustrations

Man, I hate frustrating days!  And honestly the only thing you can do with them is learn.  What's the phrase...I have learned from so many of my mistakes, that I am thinking about making a few more.  Something like that...but either way, a true statement.

My strongman training at the barn did not go as well as I wanted it to last night, so I went to bed frustrated with that and woke up the same way.  I have a mind that doesn't shut down until I find a solution.  So when I woke up this morning at 5:30am, I already had a list of things I needed to work on, how to work on them and solve the problem(s).  Then add a minor back strain that won't go away and a day of work in retail, in the middle of back to school season, and that frustration is not going to go away.  But this afternoon I was able to chill out, with a bag of Hostess powdered donettes (yes, they are back!), and the day got better.  Some times it is the little things.

I have two weeks, give or take, until my next competition...and there is a LOT to work on, especially mental breaks during events.  I have a tendency to make to many last minute and unnecessary decisions during event training, which can cost me reps or time depending on the event.  It is due to being new to the sport but also a lack of confidence.  For example, in my last competition, I decided mid-way through the deadlift event that I should do more than I needed just to take first in the event.  It was completely unnecessary because I was already in first place overall and only needed 15 reps to stay there.  Instead, I end up with 20 reps, an irritated back, and exhausted legs...with one event left to go. 

When I played ball in college, I had a ton of confidence in my game, especially shooting.  Now, I have no idea where it went?!  As I was discussing with my coach today, I think it left when the beer did.  So, for todays workout, some light stone/sandbag work and a lot of rolling out and attention to my irritating injury.  I will end this day frustration free and add to my confidence!  Goals set...now time to do work!