Today I got in a discussion with another person as I was warming up for my personal training session.  I started telling this guy about my concept of total immersion and how that works.  He brought it to a different level for me, making the point that it is like an extreme focus.  You are so focused on the end result that you don't let anything else get in your way.

To me, total immersion is very much an extreme focus.  At the same time, it is important to note that I've reached this current level of total immersion over time.  It isn't something that happened over night.  It is alot like adding pounds to your lifts.  You don't do it over night, instead, you progressively add weight over time.  Total immersion is exactly the same.  You slowly amplify your focus over time.  This assists with your success because it isn't something you had to jump straight into.  It is the classic angled line on a line graph.  It goes progressively higher as time passes.  So it is with total immersion.

For me this has resulted in some amazing runs.  I've hit some amazing milestones through the use of this mindset.  Afterall, a big part of this game is mental.  If your mental game isn't strong you will not hit your goals no matter how hard you try.  It just isn't possible.

Take the time to figure this part out because it is going to help you immensely.  Don't underestimate the concept and don't dismiss it as being something that works for me and not for you.  Total immersion is completely personal and that means each person will handle it differently.  However, it will work for anyone who understands its purpose.  It isn't a quick fix.  It leads you to your destination.  It is the road map for your future success.

Accountability Log:

Week Begins 4/27/2008
	Sun	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat
Cycle spot	HC	LC	LC	LC	HC	LC	LC
M1 *	5:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	5:30 a.m.
M2 *	8:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	8:30 a.m.
M3 *	11:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.
M4 *	2:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.
M5 *	5:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.
M6 *	7:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Weights *	N/A	Lift	Lift	N/A	Lift	Lift	N/A
Cardio *	N/A	N/A	PM	AM	PM	N/A	AM
Abs *	N/A	FYA	FYA	N/A	FYA	FYA	N/A
Water *	264 oz	264 oz	240 oz	264 oz	264 oz	240 oz
Post-workout nutrition *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vitamins/Supplements *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accountability *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Target Cals		3000	3000	3000	3000	3000	3000
Cals
Ratios (C/P/F)	10/70/20	10/70/20	30/50/20	10/70/20	10/70/20	10/70/20
Target Ratios (C/P/F)	10/60/30	10/60/30	10/60/30	60/30/10	10/60/30	10/60/30	10/60/30
Total Completed	15	15	15	15	15	15
Total Possible	15	15	15	15	15	15
Mission 2 Total Complete	1234	1249	1264	1279	1294	1309	1309
Mission 2 Total Possible	1260	1275	1290	1305	1320	1335	1335
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

Nutrition Log:



Workout Log:

Friday, May 2, 2008	Start: 4:15 a.m.	End: 5:15 a.m.
Exercise	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
Squat rows	85 x 20	85 x 20	85 x 20
Wood chops	70 x 20	80 x 20	90 x 20
Negative Dips	(BW) 12	(BW) 12	(BW) 12
Tricep bench dips	(BW) 20	(BW) 20	(BW) 20
Body weight rows (unstablizied)	(BW) 20	(BW) 20	(BW) 20
One arm row and extension	(BW) 5	(BW) 5	(BW) 5

Some explanations are in order.  The squat rows and wood chops are supersetted.  A squat row involves two cable pulleys with weight stacks.  You sit into a squat and when you come up, you row the weight to your body.  Body weight rows (unstabilized) had me grabbing some handles that were suspended from the ceiling, laying back so that I was on my heels only and then rowing my body weight.  One arm row and extension had me doing the same thing, but with one arm and reaching out to a certain point on the supporting cable and then back to the floor.  All of this is what I call endurance training.  It is very difficult stuff, but it isn't my passion at all.

Thought for the Day:

Figure out what your limits are and then set out to hit those limits because doing less will be cheating yourself out of some great results.

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!