why do i feel like i am about to get on to a roller coaster?"

A powerful king, ruler of many domains, was in a position of such magnificence that wise men were his mere employees. And yet one day he felt himself confused and called the sages to him.

He said:
'I do not know the cause, but something impels me to seek a certain ring, one that will enable me to stabilize my state.

'I must have such a ring. And this ring must be one which, when I am unhappy, will make me joyful. At the same time, if I am happy and look upon it, I must be made sad.'

The wise men consulted one another, and threw themselves into deep contemplation, and finally they came to a decision as to the character of this ring which would suit their king.

The ring which they devised was one upon which was inscribed the legend:

This, too, will pass.

wod:
gym sprints, green band, ~ 15 yds

1x10, 1x5, minimal rest between reps, plenty of rest (and tasting blood) between sets.

truck pull: pull truck (2000 toyota tacoma) ~ 25 feet by a 2" diameter fat rope. receive truck, push back to start, control the stop so it does not hit the other truck, run to the end of the rope, repeat.

3 sets.

overhead squats:
2x10 @ 95
1x8 @ 115
1x5 @ 135

seeing jake pull 10x @ 135 was amazing.

also; quote of the day, spoken immeadiatley before the gym sprints: "why do i feel like i am about to get on to a roller coaster?"