Roger Bannister achieving the elusive 4 minute mile. It was an epic quest in which many doubted it was even possible. Great mental strength and commitment over years ended in this landmark run. A challenge is a task that makes you think twice before taking it on. If you can roll into an event without much stress, without any doubts or a racing heart rate, it really isn't a challenge. A challenge is most definitely NOT comfortable or welcoming. The challenge of a challenge therefore is knowing full well that it will be tough... and then still doing it. It will be a test of your physical and mental strength and all of the preparation you have done to get to that point... but you still do it
The 10/10 test is elegantly simple, yet extremely tough. It is a great way to test anaerobic capacity leading into aerobic power, which is an important crossover zone for many field sports. To perform well on this test, an athlete needs to have decent overall sprinting speed, good lower body strength to bodyweight ratio, and the ability to tolerate hard anaerobic exercise. To set up the test, you need to have a stable and preferably commercial-grade treadmill. Woodway treadmills are typically the best for running on inclines as they have individual track pieces as opposed to a belt system that may slip or drag. Warm up thoroughly for at least 20 minutes, including higher speed intervals
Obsession defines and unites the best in any field - actors, musicians, artists, and athletes. Those who reach the absolute height of performance cannot get there without extreme levels of dedication - of this I am sure. Even to maximize our own potential (whether or not it results in elite performance) a certain amount of obsession is required. The importance of this extreme dedication is twofold - it prioritizes repetition of necessary skills and encourages avoidance of detrimental activities. In an athletic example, take a 100m sprinter. If they are dedicated to their performance, they will spend the necessary time sprinting, prepping the body, recovering, and performing food prep. T