02/02/2026
Motivation to train or keep your resolution going can get really hard when the weather is bad. The roads really are not safe with ice and snow. I use several methods to make sure I’m getting my sessions completed.
#1 Make a plan before you go to the gym or start. You are more likely to get more accomplished if you have a plan.
#2 Surround yourself with people who hold you accountable. Reach out to them so you hold each other accountable. We have an Instagram group we call The Jungle. There are 7–8 really talented people who are incredibly athletic. We have been doing challenges every day since January 1, 2025. We check in. We support. We tease. This group has led to my true focus on core with a huge impact.
#3 Use special days to give you incentive. I posted my 59th birthday celebration. Today, I went to the gym with the purpose of paying tribute to a good friend from the UK who turned 41. I used this occasion to develop a workout and push much harder than a normal Sunday. Today I celebrated Panda turning 41. He is a newer friend, but one of the most consistent, supportive, and amazing athletes I have met in a long time. He is driven, trains like a beast, but NEVER brings ego to the fitness party. He gives no excuses despite being busy with life. His actions speak much louder than any egocentric, self-serving post. This session was for him!
4.1 miles on treadmill
41 pull-ups
41 crunches
41 push-ups
4,100-meter row
Swim: 41 x 2 laps (2,050)
14:10 in the sauna
Find some methods to keep you motivated. These are the hard months.
