Executing plans , Vinny Paz & Training
Reading time ~4mins
I haven’t sent 2 weeks’ worth of issues. I have been on a rollercoaster of a ride. I signed up for a 50k race and have been training rigorously for that. Trying all sorts of things as the race is coming up in 3 weeks.
With a little while to train for a distance beyond my all-time high, it’s going to be fun. Training for it has been very challenging. It takes a toll on the body and the mind has to find ways to not quit.
Whenever I struggle, I see myself in a pit throwing my hands around to get out of it.
In today’s issue,
Recommending a Marathi film, the plot is brilliant and the film is hilarious.
Taking a short break from athletes and picking on the story of this boxer who was told he’d hardly be able to walk, to reclaiming the world champion title.
Thoughts on training for a 50k?
Never goes as planned
Vaalvi (2023)
Synopsis: Aniket and Avani, a couple, decide to end their lives together. A foolproof plan is made but by Aniket and his girlfriend Devika. So, is a suicide being executed or a murder being planned?
Only having heard positive reviews, I was excited. The film straight jumped into the main plot and gave little to no backstory, which was a good way to keep things concise.
The first half leaves you with a question that the film aims to solve. The second half just beats the first half by a margin. The humour starts picking up and as the film ends, it leaves you so satisfied that you saw something which was worth your time.
“You’ll never walk again”
Vinny Paz
Vinny Paz, also known as "The Pazmanian Devil," was a successful professional boxer who had several world championship titles in multiple weight divisions. In 1991, he was involved in a serious car accident that left him with a broken neck and many thought he would never box again. However, after several surgeries and intense rehabilitation, Paz made an incredible comeback and went on to win several more world championship titles, cementing his legacy as a true warrior in the ring.
Simulation runs, trail runs, and the forgotten roads
As soon as the marathon ended I knew I wanted more of this pain. I understood what David Goggins talked about.
I wanted to see how could I push myself above and beyond. And I signed up for a 50k.
Then it began. Training for the race. I ran on trails and did a simulation run at 1 am. My sleep schedule took a hit, my body took a hit. But it all pays off when I cross the finish line.
When I say trails, this is what I mean:
In the London 1948 Olympic Games a message was displayed in the track and field stadium which read:
The important thing in the Olympic games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering, but fighting well.
Thank you for reading.
See you at the next issue.