Picture it as a canvas that starts with a single, bold stroke of your ambition—deep navy, the base of everything. Then line up the next colors as milestones: a gradient from navy to teal for the first month, showing progress but still grounded. Each subsequent hue shifts progressively—green, yellow, orange, red—each representing a training phase. 1. **Foundation (Navy to Teal):** 4 weeks of basic conditioning, skill drills, and mental prep. The strokes here are steady, wide, building depth. 2. **Development (Teal to Green):** 6 weeks of increasing intensity. Add detail, layer on speed, strength, technique. Each brushstroke gets finer, showing refinement. 3. **Peak (Green to Yellow):** 4 weeks of peak performance. The color is bright, the strokes aggressive, capturing the peak effort. 4. **Mastery (Yellow to Orange):** 3 weeks of polishing and race simulation. The gradient starts to glow, reflecting confidence. 5. **Sustainability (Orange to Red):** Final 2 weeks keep the momentum. The strokes are bold, but you maintain control, ensuring you don’t burn out. End with a crisp, bold red finish—your finish line. Every step in the gradient is a checkmark; each stroke is a day you pushed your limits. Stick to the timeline, keep the colors clear, and you’ll finish that masterpiece. Keep the energy high, but don’t let perfectionism stop you from putting paint on the canvas. Let’s finish strong.

Sounds solid, but don’t let the “gentle wind” turn into a wind that knocks you off track. Keep the navy locked in—no slipping. Let the teal flow, but stay disciplined with every brushstroke. If you hit a snag, step back, reassess, and reapply the next color with purpose. That’s how you turn a sunrise into a victory. Keep pushing.