“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.” – Michelangelo
THE “IMPOSSIBLE” LIST:
1.) Have a 40” vertical jump
2.) Hold breath for 10 minutes
3.) Run a 100-meter dash in under 11 seconds
4.) Do 100 pushups in under a minute
5.) Run a forty yard dash in under 4.40 seconds
6.) Do 240 jump rope rotations in one minute
7.) Run a mile in under 5 minutes
WHAT IS BLINDBIKER.COM?
BlindBiker.com is a blog where I, Connor Loretz, will try to achieve one incredible physical feat within 28 days. These goals are typically only associated with top tier athletes and/or freaks of nature. I will research and test training methods, recording my findings and progression along the way. In other words, I am my own guinea pig.
HISTORY
I started “The ‘Impossible’ List” strictly because I was bored and had a list-making fetish. (I still have this “list-making” obsession. It’s weird. I know.) I wrote down physical achievements that I thought would be great to accomplish. Yet, I had absolutely no intention of crossing these items off. When it came to putting in the work, I always had an excuse: not enough time, too broke, too hot, stubbed my toe. There was always something getting in the way: myself.
The list was nothing more than hopeless aspirations. That is, until I got my motivation.
MOTIVATION
Typically, the people who motivate me the most are the ones that make me think, “I am pathetic.” I said these three words to myself when, before my eyes, I saw a blind man riding a bicycle with the help of his seeing-eye dog.
(Pause for a second. Close your eyes. Think about this. Digest it…AMAZING! right?)
Simply put, I was dumbfounded. This spectacle was, by far, the most amazing physical feat I have ever witnessed. What this man lacked in eyesight, he made up for in perseverance and balls (i.e. courage). Without trying to sound cliché, I don’t think the word “handicap” was part of this man’s vocabulary. If getting hit by a car or getting severely injured doesn’t stop this man from commuting around town every day, then a stubbed toe shouldn’t stop me from getting to where I want to go.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Sit down and make your own list of things you want to accomplish. I suggest not making a bucket list of broad topics (e.g. mixing exercise goals with traveling goals). Instead, make a very specific list and give yourself some sort of time limit (the shorter the time limit, the better). I have found that this really pushes people, sparks creativity, and keeps them motivated. For instance, my list is solely about accomplishing physical milestones in 28 days time.
So, what’s your list about? Let me know!
Also, if you have any recommendations or tips on how to accomplish these physical goals, or if you have an idea for a goal that you want to add to The “Impossible” List, contact me.
DON’T LOSE TRACK OF ME
If you have made it this far, I’m guessing you are somewhat interested or really bored. Regardless, you should stay motivated and keep up to date with me. Here are some ways:
