Month 3 (November): Travel, Rest, and Reset

November was a quieter month in terms of training, but not in terms of everything else going on around it.

Work travel featured heavily, with two separate trips that made routine harder to hold onto. That’s always the challenge when you’re trying to balance preparation alongside a full-time role — you adapt where you can, and accept that some weeks look different to others.

One decision I was glad I made this month was taking a full rest week, which happened to coincide with my birthday. Instead of forcing sessions in around travel and commitments, I stepped back properly. No training targets, no trying to “make it work”.

It was needed.Physically, but more importantly mentally.

It was a good reminder that rest isn’t something you earn after hard work — it’s part of the work itself. Especially when you’re playing the long game.

November also marked the start of conversations with a charity about potentially coming on board as part of this journey. Nothing formal at that point, but it felt like the right time to explore how this climb could stand for something more than just a personal goal.

Overall, November wasn’t about pushing forward aggressively. It was about pausing, resetting, and making sure I was in a good place to build again.

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