6: Listen to the Whispers

A view of Lion’s Head from Kloof Corner, Table Mountain. Robben Island in the background. 17/03/2021, 7:03PM.

Training your body is an experiment. You’re constantly changing inputs (volume, intensity) to see how your body responds (fitness, aerobic capacity).

In response to those inputs, your body gives you clues about how things are going. A niggle here, a tickle there. They’re what I call “whispers”.

When ignored, whispers can turn into shouts. If your body is shouting, it’s likely you’re headed…