Some days, you just don’t have it.
Yesterday, our training program called for a seven mile run. We began as usual. It typically takes a mile or so for my legs, shins in particular, to loosen up. Today after two, they weren’t giving. Nicole’s knees were really bothering her. Winston, on the other hand, was running better than ever. After a mere two and a half miles, we called it a day.
We just didn’t have it.
Some days are like that. You absolutely don’t have what you need to get the job done. This usually means that you need rest. Physical or mental rest is required to do better.
Some would criticize and say we quit. We should have just pushed on and finished anyway, they say.
Ignore them. They do the very same thing. Some will insist they never quit. They are liars. Everyone has days, times or tasks that they walk away from. It’s often smart to do so.
A sharp axe cuts wood far better than a dull one.
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