Determination

I was fortunate enough to watch my league win Regionals last night. Seeing all the amazing women who played this weekend really brought home again for me why I'm doing this, and strengthened my resolve to keep pushing myself even harder to progress. To this end, I've been lifting hand weights the last few days, and signed up for an 8 week class at the gym at work that looks pretty intense. I'm also really trying to eat and hydrate better. I still have a really long way to go before I'm ready to be drafted and to bout, but doing all these things will help shorten that time, and make me more prepared when the time comes.

Another thing I want to focus on is mental toughness and general sports psychology. I've already learned a bit about mental toughness from practice. There have been times where I wanted to stop whatever we were doing so much I didn't know if I could stand it anymore. I figure knowing more about what's going through my head as I experience these things will help me process everything better, and to know when I really am giving everything I have, and when I just think I am.

I'm excited to see the payoff for all these things, and proud of myself for sticking through everything.