Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Don't Lose the Identity

Daily Chase #297

Jul 28, 2026
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When training is a cornerstone of your life and something forces you to stop — surgery, injury, forced rest — the temptation is to drop everything. Cancel the routine. Sleep in. Tell yourself you’ll restart when you’re cleared.

That’s the mistake.

The body can rest. The identity doesn’t have to.

Instead, keep the sched…

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