The new Quinkin Mantra

“Sometimes the things you’ve got to work hardest for are those that give you the most satification of achievement. “

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 Hinduism A sacred verbal formula repeated in prayer, meditation, or incantation, such as an invocation of a god, a magic spell, or a syllable or portion of scripture containing mystical potentialities.

2. A commonly repeated word or phrase:

This is the phrase, albeit a long one, that I will try to use to motivate myself through this long injury.

Here’s one about holding onto to hope in the middle of a long nightmare.

When the darkest night ends, comes the most beautiful sunrise.

OK, I’ve probably overdone it but today I did

2 4km walks 1) 40:36 (20:35; 20:01) 2) 40:09 (20:22; 19:47). I pushed hard on the 2nd one and my knee wasn’t overjoyed about it. The knee was fiery in Woolies, there’s a loose flap of something that flicks around in my knee causing irritation.

I rode the bike for 15 minutes x 2. 3.5 km each time. I’ve done three sets of exercises as well. Sitting at my desk next week worries me. If I can handle the bike I will continue to use it, because it is meant to be a good exercise for knees.