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I've done all sorts of deep thinking over the past few days and need to write down my extremely profound thoughts before I forget them!

Thought for the (actually last night) night:

Strong legs are useless without a strong mind.

So much of this "stuff" that we do is mental, especially the longer stuff. I think I'm learning I've had the physical strength for a while to do the things I'm doing now, but only recently have I gained the mental fortitude to do something about it. I'm also planning to hold my mind to a higher standard at IMAZ this year. It cannot let my body down, but only make it stronger and help me to do things I never thought possible.

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greyhound said…
That is so true, and I seem to have to relearn it almost every workout. My mind starts doing math about what percentage of the effort is completed. Without fail, about 70% into a workout--especially a swim workout--I start trying to rationalize about why I don't need to go as hard or the last little bit doesn't really matter. It is still difficult to tell myself to HTFU because the 80% of the gains are going to come in the last 20% of the effort.
February 1, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Liam O'Connell said…
I truly believe that triathlon is 90% mental and 10% physical. People talk about talent, and I agree talent does have a factor in this sport, but i believe it lies in the mind not the body. The body will react to science. Nutrition and training will make you stronger, but what makes you better and better is the mental portion that permits you to put your body through daily pain, wake up early, not have that second beer, get your workouts in, and deal with the lactic hot daggers in your legs at the end of a triathlon. It's all Mental. Sorry fot the soap box.
February 1, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Jane said…
Ditto these wordy guys.
February 5, 2008 at 10:43 AM
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