"Breakthroughs happen on the verge of breakdowns." - Olympic gold medalist skiier Billy Demong
"Just 10 more seconds," Demong tells himself over and over, as he pushes himself toward the limit of his physical endurance. Admittedly my strain's not nearly as great as I push toward the end of a 30-minute stationary-biking segment. But there is some raw determination in going to the gym six days a week, doing the same monotonous workout while my elbow heals, which has been two months and counting. Pushing up to 70% or 75% of maximum heart rate. Doing a series of stretching exercises afterward. Moving forward.
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