- Blind mode tutorial
lichess.org
Donate

Why Bother? What Running Taught Me About Improving at Chess (and Life)

#2

Me going outta the hood after reading this article:

Mom: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GET BACK HERE RIGHT THIS INSTANT!!!

Me going outta the hood after reading this article: Mom: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GET BACK HERE RIGHT THIS INSTANT!!!
#3

My goals are always unrealistic. I dream of becoming a grandmaster one day. Considering I turn 40 this year I realise this is just impossible, but I won't let that thought ruin my dream. Impossible dreams fuel me.
When I enjoy things I get obsessed with them and I think I have good fantasy that keeps my thoughts right over the edge of reality.

I bet you will run way faster when the final day arrives. I used to run competitions and I was never able to achieve the same times on training days compared to competitions. It was also impossible for me to simulate the same feeling in my legs on training days. There were moments when I didn't even feel my legs anymore. I just hoped they would keep going forward and not make me fall. I think it's because of the extra adrenaline.

My goals are always unrealistic. I dream of becoming a grandmaster one day. Considering I turn 40 this year I realise this is just impossible, but I won't let that thought ruin my dream. Impossible dreams fuel me. When I enjoy things I get obsessed with them and I think I have good fantasy that keeps my thoughts right over the edge of reality. I bet you will run way faster when the final day arrives. I used to run competitions and I was never able to achieve the same times on training days compared to competitions. It was also impossible for me to simulate the same feeling in my legs on training days. There were moments when I didn't even feel my legs anymore. I just hoped they would keep going forward and not make me fall. I think it's because of the extra adrenaline.
#4

@Geelse_zot said in #3:

My goals are always unrealistic. I dream of becoming a grandmaster one day. Considering I turn 40 this year I realise this is just impossible, but I won't let that thought ruin my dream. Impossible dreams fuel me.
When I enjoy things I get obsessed with them and I think I have good fantasy that keeps my thoughts right over the edge of reality.

I bet you will run way faster when the final day arrives. I used to run competitions and I was never able to achieve the same times on training days compared to competitions. It was also impossible for me to simulate the same feeling in my legs on training days. There were moments when I didn't even feel my legs anymore. I just hoped they would keep going forward and not make me fall. I think it's because of the extra adrenaline.

You will achieve grandmaster if you persevere and I think it's better to do little goals and then the grandmaster goal!

@Geelse_zot said in #3: > My goals are always unrealistic. I dream of becoming a grandmaster one day. Considering I turn 40 this year I realise this is just impossible, but I won't let that thought ruin my dream. Impossible dreams fuel me. > When I enjoy things I get obsessed with them and I think I have good fantasy that keeps my thoughts right over the edge of reality. > > I bet you will run way faster when the final day arrives. I used to run competitions and I was never able to achieve the same times on training days compared to competitions. It was also impossible for me to simulate the same feeling in my legs on training days. There were moments when I didn't even feel my legs anymore. I just hoped they would keep going forward and not make me fall. I think it's because of the extra adrenaline. You will achieve grandmaster if you persevere and I think it's better to do little goals and then the grandmaster goal!
#5

Btw I loved your blog! I will be 2000 in January 2026 and grandmaster by 2030

Btw I loved your blog! I will be 2000 in January 2026 and grandmaster by 2030
#6

My goal is just to maybe have a title by the time I get into college. However, having big goals is very good since it psychologically tricks your brain. Take this example where you want to be able to do 10 pushups. If you have this goal, you will probably get tired by the 7th or 8th pushup. However, if you set your goal to be 50 pushups, you will probably get tired by the 30th pushup, and there would still be a long way to go.

My goal is just to maybe have a title by the time I get into college. However, having big goals is very good since it psychologically tricks your brain. Take this example where you want to be able to do 10 pushups. If you have this goal, you will probably get tired by the 7th or 8th pushup. However, if you set your goal to be 50 pushups, you will probably get tired by the 30th pushup, and there would still be a long way to go.