26/12/2025
My gym was closed on Christmas Day.
It was icy outside.
I could have taken the day off.
Relaxed. Ate leftovers. Watched TV.
Instead, I decide to run 5 miles.
Mid-run, feet slipping, lungs burning, I realized something:
I've been playing defense for two years.
Personally, things have been rough.
I felt like life was happening to me.
Losing my younger brother unexpectedly.
My best friend taking his life.
The grief after effects
So I made a decision right there on the run.
I committed to signing up for a 21km Obstacle Course Race on Feb 28th 2026.
Here's the catch:
I have plantar fasciitis.
I have achilles tendonopathy.
I am 48 years old.
Logically, this is a bad idea.
But I'm not doing it because it's easy.
I'm doing it because waiting for "perfect" is a trap.
Most guys I work with are waiting too:
Waiting for the market to stabilize.
Waiting for their energy to come back.
Waiting for the right time to delegate.
Waiting for their body to feel "ready."
But here's the truth:
Perfect never shows up.
Conditions are never ideal.
In business or biology.
You don't wait for the market to be perfect to grow your company.
And I'm not waiting for my ankles to be perfect to push my limits.
I've completed the largest obstacle course in the world in a reasonable time
Even though I damaged ankle ligaments at the half way point.
I've climbed Mont Blanc largest mountain in the Alps
1 year after prolapsing several discs in my back.
I've beat the odds before
I can do it again
It just means my protocol has to be flawless to work around my issues:
Preparation: Specific warm-ups to load the tissues.
Ex*****on: Managing stride mechanics in real-time.
Recovery: Non-negotiable rehab work immediately after.
I can handle the pain.
What I can't handle is another year of "surviving."
This race is my signal to make 2026 an amazing year.
I'm done waiting.
I'm choosing offense.
And if you're a founder or President who's been stuck in survival mode…
Waiting for the right moment to fix your health, your energy, or your bandwidth…
This is your signal too.
2026 doesn't start January 1st.
It starts the moment you stop negotiating with your excuses.
Comment "OFFENSE" below and I'll send you:
✅ The exact 7-day stress-reset framework I used to drop 10lbs in 7 days
✅ A quick self-audit to check if systemic stress is your hidden block
✅ The Time & Money Leak Calculator (see what "busy" is actually costing you-most execs are bleeding $10k+/month in hidden costs)
No fluff. Just what works.
P.S. Tag someone who's been grinding hard but waiting for the "perfect moment" to take control. This might be the push they need.