Have you ever struggled to get a workout in because you reasoned that missing just one workout ultimately wouldn’t make a difference? Well I have a story for you:
The Starfish Story
By Loren Eiseley
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."
"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."
You see, it is the small actions that make such a big difference! You may not see the fruits of your small efforts immediately, but each small action you take is putting you in a better position to succeed. Each small action build upon the last action, so today’s workout is building off of yesterday’s workout. Tomorrow’s workout will build off of today’s workout.
It’s kind of like of brick. The finished product is the result of putting hundreds of bricks together. Without even one brick, the house would be incomplete. The same goes for your workouts- without one day of training, your progress towards achieving your full potential would be incomplete. And when a day passes, it is gone forever, so make the most of today. Go out and enjoy the fresh. Have fun!
TODAY’S WORKOUT:
Warm-up 1 mile
Run 4 miles
Cool down ½ mile
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