Comments for Dan John

Comment on Pain Leads to Pain Free by Craig

Craig — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:26:27 +0000

Dan, me and my girl have been completeley gluten grain free- really only have rice as far as grains go, and that rarely- and the results have been outright stupid. I, like you, do best high protein/lo carb, but almost nine months in consistantly it is amazing what it does for mood, health, etc etc. My lady is no longer lactose intollerant for starters…

Comment on Pain Leads to Pain Free by Boris Bachmann

Boris Bachmann — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:13:29 +0000

I think we could all learn about time management from you… It’s ALL “me time”.

It’s pretty easy to forget those gems when you got so many. The other day I did some double KB swings and thought “Why the hell haven’t I been doing these?”. Yesterday, I was looking at Jim Wendler’s 5-3-1 and thought “Side bends… now why the hell haven’t I been doing that?”. I suppose I rationalize it by saying I’m doing the “I’m not doing jack s***” assistant work plan, but that excuse only works for so long.

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by Ken

Ken — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:19:22 +0000

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got from reading your stuff – and one that I quote often to others – is that “They can’t all be gems.”

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by John

John — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:15:07 +0000

Nicely said, as always. Thank you for sharing the less-than-glorious side of lifting/pushing/pulling… the mental/emotional side that can so control the physical.

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by Bart

Bart — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:02:50 +0000

Dan,
A motto that I have developed (mostly from being married) is,
“just because I am going to get my A** kicked, doesn’t mean I am not getting in the fight”.

Remember; The goal, is to keep the goal, the goal. I don’t remember a cavaet of, the goal is to win 100% of the time.

Keep the Faith Big Guy!
P.S. I would smack you on the butt but we haven’t met yet.

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by Dan Martin

Dan Martin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:23:50 +0000

You had a moment or two last weekend where you were a bit bereft on a couple of levels. You’re human. Don’t overanalyze it.

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by Boris Bachmann

Boris Bachmann — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:19:12 +0000

Great post Dan. Revisiting the ‘beginner’s mind’ is always a worthwhile thing, even when it’s painful.

In Japanese, there’s a proverb “makeru ga kachi” – it means “a loss is a win”. One of those zen-ny paradoxes, I suppose. Maybe it’s applicable here. Floundering can be good too.

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by Simon Voggeneder

Simon Voggeneder — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:09:41 +0000

You are incredible, Dan.

That’s what it’s about – standing firmly on the ground with both feet, regardless of any achievement one has made.

Your writing is as humbling as your experience was to you.

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by Lonnie

Lonnie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:40:44 +0000

I’ve had a chance to think about this and it took some ‘guts’ to open up like this.

Comment on A Bit of Honesty by Barry Kinsella

Barry Kinsella — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:35:04 +0000

Dan,
I have been there and I have felt the emotions and physical sensations you describe. There was a mixture of embarassment, frustration and the knowledge that it is a learning experience that you have to accept, does not initially comfort. And the best thing is you know it may and probably will happen again, but maybe next time one can react differently at the time.

But, maybe you are trusting your ability to learn and that is why you wrote this post. Again, in writing my own blog, I hesitated to write about my own failures and periods when I was not myself. But I still went through with it because people value honesty and truth. We cannot hide from the parts that do not adhere to our ideal version of ourselves and I am inspired and motivated by your attitude; even if part of you is wishing you dod not write it!

Barry