It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… (apologies to Charles Dickens)
The last two weeks have been rough. I’ve been on vacation from work since the Friday before Christmas. I didn’t go anywhere. I just did 16 days of R&R. Not good. I had a total breakdown in discipline.
It’s weird how that happens. In the weeks leading up to it, I kept thinking how much I was going to [...]
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You may have noticed that I skipped the progress update last Sunday. I’m going to do these in two week increments during the winter because there’s just not much to talk about. There’s very little golf-related stuff I can do. When the season starts back up, I’ll go back to weekly updates.
I feel like the last two weeks haven’t been good for me. I’m in a bit of a funk that I’m trying to get out [...]
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This Week
Not a bad week at all.
I got in three workouts, but I got sort of lazy in the first half of the week and had to cram them in on Thursday, Saturday, and today. My preferred scenario is to space them out more evenly, and to try to get four sessions in.
My back is feeling somewhat better, but not great. I’ve been incorporating my rehab exercises into my normal workout routine, but I haven’t gotten them all [...]
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This Week
It’s funny how when things are going good, bad days really aren’t as bad as they are when things are going bad overall.
Not a great week, but I’ll take it. I got wrapped up around the holiday and only got in two workouts this week because of some poor planning. I would have had to go to the gym yesterday and today to make it three, but today I’m a little sore and tired so I [...]
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For the first time in a while, I’m stringing the good weeks together. Part of me is waiting for the other shoe to drop and upset this great progress.
This Week
I’ve been able to keep up my plan to get up early every day. I’m home free now. I get up at 6:30 during the week and on the weekend, I’ve been waking up by 7:00 without an alarm clock.
It’s really been a great way to get to [...]
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A few days back, I discussed the 100 Putt drill that Jackie Burke showed to Phil Mickelson. For those who didn’t see it, the drill consists of lining up a series of three-foot putts. The object is to make 100 in a row. If you miss one, you start again. I promised to try the drill and report back.
One word comes to mind: humbling.
I had an hour to spare and in keeping with my rule [...]
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My name is Mike Gray and I'm a software engineer pursuing my dream to become a golf pro.
Life in the Rough is a chronicle of my journey. It covers my progress, my successes, my setbacks. I'll share everything I learn and do along the way, including reviews and tips. Maybe what I learn can help you too.
