Identifying the Market OpportunityThe early trends in the extended LP market have been fascinating to observe. While Grain remains abundant and relatively cheap, the newer resources are commanding higher valuations due to their limited supply. Given that it will take time for this imbalance to sort itself out, I saw an immediate opportunity to leverage my excess inventory. Instead of stockpiling these new resources, I made the decision to deposit all of my initial surplus into the liquidity pools—including Wood, despite it being my weakest link. This move allows me to gain direct exposure to the market dynamics and test whether this merchant strategy will yield the returns I anticipate.

I got off to an early start this morning at the gym with some cardio. I focused on speed intervals for 45 minutes which got me some good mileage. I was pushing pretty hard and was feeling good at the end which is a good sign given my experience earlier this week. I am encouraged to see how both sides of my intervals, resting and sprint pace, are higher than in thr past. It shows some good progress on the cardio side.

One of the biggest challenges I’m facing is balancing muscle growth with my low-carb lifestyle. Without increasing calories and making intentional adjustments, I feel like my progress is beginning to plateau. As I researched more about performance, recovery, and overall health, I started to realize that my diet might be lacking in certain key nutrients, which could be hindering my strength-building potential.

I could not get an early start today given the busy agenda at work which was expected. It was actually worse as it was non-stop once I started taking calls and meetings. However, I did stay true to blocking my calendar for lunch which I took advantage of to get myself to the gym for some time with some strength training. I took my time as I tried to go heavy again. I also added some exercises to ensure I had my full body covered for a good mid week workout. It was longer than usual which barely got me back to my desk on time for my meetings.

Adjusting My Harvesting StrategyDue to my shortfall in Wood, I’ve had to make some immediate adjustments. Right now, I’ve decided to stagger my resource harvesting by limiting myself to claiming only one of either Research or SPS each week. This will help me conserve resources and ensure that I’m not depleting my available stock too quickly.

Today I was due for my long run and I hit the road early as the Sun was still rising. I quickly noted the humid and hotter than usual morning which had me concerned. I was focused on my Zone 2 hear rate so took it easy for the first half. I was feeling good about my pace but got uncomfortable with the humidity as the sweat was accumulating. I found my myself dropping my pace in the last mile as it was getting to my limits but did not help much as the heart rate remained high.