Circle of Trust

Guys have been absolutely KILLING it lately. In general, February sucks. It’s the dead of winter, it’s usually cold the entire month, the paths and streets are generally filled with snow and / or ice. It’s my least favorite month.  Yet the group of men here crushed it this morning and the entire month of February despite the conditions.  I think we all do a good job of recognizing strong effort and lifting guys up on slack but maybe less so in person. So I first wanted to lift up some praise and recognition for guys like Shirley Temple who cranked out almost 400 combined miles in Feb from running, swimming and biking , Harbaugh who before the month had never run more than 10 miles in a single run yet did that three times this past month! Incredible! Guys like Blinky who are just at a completely different level. I meant to call this out this morning but for you guys who aren’t on strava, Blinky typically runs 7-10 miles BEFORE the workout, on his own, at a 7 min pace or below.  Before this weighted vest run, Blinky had already put in 7-8 fast miles.  So while I just mention these three, I know everyone has an accomplishment and is accelerating and they all deserve to be noticed and called out.
With that as a back drop, we have a choice. We can either use a strong February as a springboard into March to build upon and create a new foundation at a higher level or scale back, and take it back a notch after a big month. I’d argue that building upon your strong effort in Feb is the right way to go and something you’re all capable of.
Prayers lifted up for Ukraine and family members of Pax going through health challenges.