Not Feeling It, Still Turned Up

It’s Wednesday and I’ve just come out of the gym.

I wasn’t really feeling it today, if I’m honest. But I still turned up. I talked to ChatGPT about what the session should look like and started with ten minutes on the rowing machine.

That ten minutes actually confirmed it: I wasn’t quite there today.

So instead of forcing a full rowing workout or walking out, I pivoted. I went and did sled work instead — pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying — the stuff I enjoy and the kind of work I can always get something out of.

After that I finished with another five minutes on the rower, just to close the loop and leave feeling like I’d done a complete session.

On the way out I had a proper “of course” moment: the little key in my key fob wouldn’t work, so I had to break into my own car. Thankfully there’s an old-school mechanical key hidden in the fob, so I got it sorted without too much drama.

I feel a bit better now. And it’s actually a nice day outside — blue sky, sun shining — even if my head and legs weren’t totally on board this morning.

This is The Sub-7 Experiment: turning up, adjusting, and getting it done anyway.