END OF THE LINE...

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over the last few years i've experienced a progressively reduced supply of the most precious of all natural resources known to man, and now, a change is in order. what was once a highly effective accountability tool and outlet for creative freedom has become something else. placing and documenting the path (it's pitfalls and progress) in space for all to see is now being seen and dealt with for what it currently is, and may have (at least in some ways) always been...
a detriment to personal progress and a strain on private relationships.

since it's inception insular gym has stood for and represented the stand alone individual willing to experiment, research, and exploit the abilities and inabilities of what can, and can not, be achieved in a solitary, random, and unknown environment. however, roi on the time associated and resulting cost in other areas is beyond questionable. in an effort to reexamine personal priorities, goals, and progress, a test is now underway for an unspecified period of time. any and all communication on current or recent efforts will be delivered through secondary channels. occasional images, text, and possible footage may appear periodically through the other online outlet as this site is being temporarily abandoned effective immediately.

the physical world of insular gym will live on but the online presence via this site will be non existent until further notice. depending on the outcome and duration of the test any return will likely see much of the window darkened; insights, images, and footage will be limited. to what degree or level any return will or will not occur, along with any timeline is pure speculation at best, at least at this point.

i've thought about this far too long and considered the pros and cons of the decision. too many times in the past have i considered this action and rather than continue to put forth and produce the likes of the recent material that i'm no longer proud of, i must reevaluate the validity of the project.

i appreciate any and all encouragement, advice, motivation, communication, and general support during the online life of insular gym and look forward to maintaining and growing these relationships. but, for now, it's time to shift focus. there's a fork in the road and steps are being taken in a new direction. it's time to redirect effort in order to achieve more of the potential behind the quote that has sat unchallenged atop this page for far too long. this quote, like the light at the end of a tunnel that started as an attainable goal and was fought for effort by effort, gradually became a burden as it only got dimmer and dimmer, farther and farther out of reach, eventually carying the weight of the deepest undercurrent of hypocrisy.

the battle is far from over but the venue and outlook has certainly changed

insular out