Embrace The Present Moment

Embrace The Present Moment

Do not disturb yourself by picturing your life as a whole; do not embrace in your imagination all the woes which are likely to befall you, but ask yourself in the case of each particular trouble: 'What is there in this that is intolerable and past bearing?'

— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.36

When facing a tough WOD, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the total reps, the heavy weight, or the clock. We project ourselves into the future, imagining the pain of the last few minutes or rounds, and that mental burden can be heavier than any barbell. This anxiety about what's to come can paralyze us before we even begin.

Instead, break it down. Focus on the single rep you're doing, the next breath, the next five seconds. What's truly intolerable right now? Usually, it's nothing. By staying present, you dismantle the mountain into manageable pebbles, allowing you to move through the challenge with focus and resilience.

Today's challenge: Today, when a task feels daunting, break it into the smallest possible step and commit to just that one step.

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WOD — MURPH

MURPH

Score: Time

For time:

-Run 1 mile

-100 Pull-Ups

-200 Push-ups

-300 Air Squats

-Run 1 mile

L1= split with a partner or half-murph

L2= partition as desired

L3= unpartitioned OR partioned with a 20/14 vest

L4= benchmark as written, unpartitioned AND with a 20/14 vest

*Pull-Up Modifications: low bar inverted rows, banded pull-ups, ring rows if needed but last choice as this is high rep bicep work.

*Push-Up Modifications: banded, knees, chest to a plate, hands on bench/box/wall.

*Air squat Modifications: to a box/bench/wallball or lunges/box step-ups.

*Run Modifications: 2000/1700m row, 2000/1500m ski, 4000/3200m on bikes. For a level down, split with partner or multiple distance by .8.

In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005. This workout was one of Mike's favorites and he'd named it "Body Armor". From here on it will be referred to as "Murph" in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.