I have finally gotten a grip on time after a week of busy work and tests and projects from school, as well as wrapping up some performance analysis from my coaching duties, sometimes it seems to just consume all my time and leave but little time to plan the rest of life... I was able to make it to the gym, but this last week was not the greatest of workouts, pretty much the basics, upper / lower body splits every other day and a couple running workouts.

But last week is done, I am tired as hell, trying to cram everything into 16 hours so that I may have my 8 hours sleep... I sometimes wonder if I ought to just drop that down to 6 hours and work off that.  After weeks like this it makes it really hard to get up early and get moving. I have started a new workout program that I came across some time ago, one that focuses on speed and explosion with good emphasis on a heavy rep range and compound exercises.  This first week of lifting will get done with some good longer runs, and next week I will incorporate some solid sprinting workouts and drills/plyos for some more sport specific body teaching.

What is the best way to get out of bad week, one where things just don't go your way? I know we all have weeks like this, and people like me come on the Internet and spew a bunch of inspirational messages to try and lift the spirits of those reading, hoping they get back on track.  I can honestly say I really don't know what does it for me.  I just try and be mentally tough and listen to the side of my conscience telling me to be strong.  Sometime it works right away, other times it takes a few days. I can't help but think that we all need to think about what motivates us? Often times this kind of thought process can lead to better performances, better training and just a better overall outlook on life. Life can get difficult, it can really take turns for the worse and break one's soul. The kind of men and women we are isn't determined by the way we live when things are easy, it's how we deal with and overcome the tragic and difficult.  I am a firm believer that training, in any discipline, is 50% physical and 50% mental.  Make sure you're using your brain as much as your muscle and all will be good.

Happy Halloween, hope you all have a safe and fun night!!