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•Blood profiles (minerals and hormones)

•Body composition

•Consistency

•Fecal tests

•Menstrual cycle (flow, length, ovulation dates, and any correlations to performance or emotions)

•Power

•Reaction time

•Recovery (resting heart rate or heart rate variability [HRV])

•Sleep (length and quality—create your own scale for this)

•Speed

•Strength (grip strength or contact strength)

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•Work capacity (strength and endurance)

Qualitative measures.

•Cravings (how strong, what sort, and when)

•Digestion (good, bad, consistent, irritable)

•Energy (high energy, lethargy, or sleepiness)

•Mood (happy, depressed, anxious)

•Motivation

•Pain (where in your body, what type, how intense)

•Stress (overwhelmed, feeling good, or in need of recovery time)

Some folks live and die by numbers. Yes, numbers help you understand ability level and keep you pushing forward, but athletes often fantasize about these numbers. Do your best to remember that numbers are a guide, signposts to let you know how you are doing. In the end, it’s the path you create—and how deep it is—that matters most. A well-worn path will be easy to find again if you happen to wander off. Habit building allows you to clearly establish your path.