Encouragement!
"Racing confidence comes with proper preparation. Confidence is earned by the athlete through thoughtful training sessions.
Confidence is not given. Even for those with gifted athleticism, one will still have to train effectively to perform well."
Thanks to EN for showing me how!
This excerpt was taken from 30 Thoughts for a Victorious Triathlete.
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Keep up the great work, Melissa!
Glad to have more NC peeps in the haus.
Keep up the good work
Ralph,
I'm about twenty minutes from Asheville. I've been wondering if there were any other WNC peeps on board.
We can start practicing now:
"Develop a mental imagery of your race from the moment you start the swim, exit the water and transition to the bike. From the start of your run, to crossing the finish line. Develop your own vision of victory and act it out loud."
"NEVER let your ears hear anything negative from your lips. Speaking a negative thought out loud and hearing it in your own ears reinforces a negative belief by two folds.
NEVER say "I'm a slow swimmer, a slower biker or terrible runner" to anyone. It's a bad habit and you don't need anyone or yourself to materialize a negative belief."
BTW - These aren't my quotes. I have a book of them compliments of Triathlon Geek. I hope they are helpful.
Have faith --
Once you've made the commitment to do a race, Talk, Act, Plan and Think that you will finish what you have committed to.
Have faith that by having a training strategy (EN) in place and executing your training plan, you will cross the finish line and perhaps accomplish one of the hardest endurance challenges in your life.
Another week, more fitness! I feel good this week and I'm happy about that.
Be grateful --
If you are training for a triathlon, chances are, you have enough stability in your life to allow you the resource of time and money to train and accomplish an endurance goal.
Be grateful that you have the economic stability and capability to live and train while more than three quarters of the population of this world are just getting by day after day.
Take care of your body. Don't put it off. The sooner you're healed, the sooner you can get after it!
Adopt a new vocabulary to become a victorious triathlete.
Change "I will try" to "I will."
Change "I will attempt" to "I will finish."
Change "I can't" to "I can."
Eliminate negative words like "too old" or "too slow."
My words - We got this!
It's encouraging to think I can do another "local" HIM and not worry so much about not being ready for my Speedway Half on 5/24
Focus on what I CAN do.
Think about it - when you "have to" do something, it is a chore and can easily become drudgery. When you "GET TO" do something, you are far more invested and committed to that activity.
I "GET" to do a run test today vs. I "have" to do a run test today. Which sounds better??
I "GET" to do an FTP test this morning vs. I "have" to do an FTP test this morning.
Try this in many areas/aspects of your life - and I will bet $$ that your entire disposition and attitude will shift!
I "get" to go to work today...
We "get" to see our grandmother next weekend...
The only way I want to use the words "have to" and triathlon in the same paragraph is if I am telling folks "I HAVE to go to Kona for a race!"
BAM! :-)