Tired person in the gym

Quitting Your Workouts is More Serious Than You Realize

ByDave

One of my athletes told me he “failed” his timed 2-mile run.

In these situations, I’m always hesitant to make a judgment on what happened, so I asked what “failed” means.

Essentially, he made it to mile 1, realized he went out too fast, and then he stopped.

To make up for stopping, he broke up the final mile into thirds and ran at a faster pace.

That’s a good substitute, right?

Wrong.

But I’m sure in the moment, it made perfect sense.

Your mind will always make up every excuse to give you a break.

And in this case, he bought into the mental gymnastics his mind fed him.

Quitting is like a disease.

Once you let it infect your actions, it will spread.

The second you recognize the thought of quitting, you need to extinguish it.

It’s ok to miss your run or rep targets.

But it’s never ok to quit.

I always say, I’d rather you run a 20-minute 2 mile and know you gave your BEST effort, than for you to run a fast mile and quit the second.

I'm a coach with a passion for helping athletes dominate the toughest selection courses in the world. Over the years, I've trained well over 100 athletes for Special Operations selection courses, including SFAS, RASP, Air Force A&S, BORTAC, SWAT, and MARSOC A&S. My mission is to bridge the gap between traditional performance training and the unique demands of tactical and military athletes.

I got my start coaching hybrid athletes, blending strength, endurance, and hypertrophy training to achieve peak performance. As I worked with more tactical and military athletes, I realized there was a need for a specialized approach tailored to the grueling physical and mental challenges of SOF selections. This realization drove me to focus on prepping SOF candidates for success, combining cutting-edge research, proven training methodologies, and real-world experience.

Whether you're preparing for selection, seeking to level up your fitness, or simply curious about what it takes to thrive in these elite environments, I hope you'll find the information I share helpful.