October 7, 2026
Breathe First
Panic is a breathing problem before it's a fitness problem.
Breathe First
He who is brave is free.
— Seneca, Letters to Lucilius
Halfway into a hard piece the breath goes shallow and fast, and the mind reads that as an emergency and starts negotiating an exit.
Slow the breath deliberately and the emergency downgrades to mere difficulty, which is survivable. It's the cheapest skill in the gym.
Today's challenge: Take three deliberate nasal breaths at your worst moment today.