Fixing the Evening Crash
2 weeks ago, I shared a picture of my reality at 7:30 PM. Me, slumped over a laptop.
The Real Problem Isn’t Training (It’s The 7:30 PM Wall)
But then there’s food. I haven’t quite found my rhythm there yet. My movement is consistent, and I generally feel good during the day, but I still tend to drift toward the easier, less helpful choices. That’s where things start to wobble.
The “Whatever” Workout: Escape From the All‑or‑Nothing Trap
Picture a typical Tuesday: full of meetings, shifting priorities, and family demands. The kids have exams and need help with subjects I hardly remember. My wife works in shifts and keeps reminding me that the garden needs attention. Since her shifts are unpredictable, I'm in charge of the school runs.
How a Spanish Holiday Plan Created This Journal
My wife and I planned a family trip to Girona, Spain: tapas, sightseeing, escaping the daily grind, and hopefully enjoying more sunshine than in the Netherlands.The Traka—100km of Girona gravel riding—was set for the very weekend we’d be there. It’s 79% off-road over gravel, and more importantly, something completely new for me.After a long day at work, I thought, "100km in Girona, a couple of climbs—how hard can it be?" Before I knew it, I'd signed up. Not to win—I'm no athlete—but for the CHALLENGE. It felt like the ultimate Attainable State experiment: just seeing what's possible.
I'm Not an Athlete. And That's Exactly the Point.
On Monday, I’m building strength under a barbell. On Saturday, I’m building endurance on my Gravel/Mountainbike. Some say that the quest to effectively balance strength and endurance will leave you as either a weak cyclist or a weak lifter.
You probably already know some of what we've shared here. The real challenge is turning these ideas into a system that works with your actual life, not against it.
If you're curious about what we've learned and want to be notified when we share more of these insights, you can join here.
What you'll get are notes on what works, what doesn't, and why most of it doesn't matter anyway.
As long as we stay consistent.
No spam, just practical stuff that actually works in the real world.