Pandochka & Spin
Hey Spin, I’ve been reading this book about athletes who use storytelling to stay motivated. I wonder if you think narrative helps track progress as effectively as numbers do.
Numbers give you a hard hit of data, but story can keep you moving when the numbers feel flat, if you can turn each rep into a mini‑challenge with a clear before‑after, you’ll see the burn and the win, mix stats with a short narrative of what you beat yesterday and you’ll have a relentless push forward, keep the story tight, no fluff, and you’ll still feel the grind but with a little extra edge.
Thanks, that sounds like a nice way to keep motivated. I’ll try framing each rep as a little story and see how it feels.
Got it. Make each rep a headline—“Day 12: I crushed the 100‑miler”—and read it like a victory. If it feels too cheesy, drop the drama, keep the numbers. Either way, keep it moving.
Sounds simple but it could keep me grounded. I’ll write a few headlines and see if it helps me remember the progress.