This post is a little random....
Catching up. Life is good. Training is going well. Getting in some nice work on the bike. The run, I'm not sure of yet. It's been sometime since I've tried a 5k. I do know that my JRA (just running along) pace has improved. I'm down near 8 min miles for my average on most of my runs.
PezCyclingnews.com is a great site. Good interviews and a product reviews and race coverage. One of there features is the "Mental Toolbox". One of the entries that I found particularly useful is "Toolbox: Comparing Yourself With Others"
I've begun to think that my biggest limiter is my ability to set realistic goals. I set pretty lofty goals, which I think is ok, but I don't seem to have the ability to fill in the intermediate goals well. The goals I set for the short term are too high, and when I miss them, it fuels the self-doubt about being able to set the long range goals. I'm still working on this, more to come on this topic.
In the meantime to compensate, I try not to look too far ahead. I do two challenging workouts a week on the bike and run. My only goals right now are trying to nail each of those workouts. We'll see where this puts me come May.
Back to the title, what does it mean to be a Successful Athlete? Or what do you have to accomplish to be considered a successful athlete? My dream, pie in the sky goal would be to go to Kona. But if that never happens, does that mean I'm not a successful triathlete? My head says, "no, of course it doesn't mean that". But then what is the definition of being a successful athlete?
Kia Kaha
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I think it was Seinfeld who said "the NYC marathon ... 1 winner and 50000 losers."
You define success for you. For some it is winning an Olympic medal, setting a WR. For others it is getting their ass of the couch. For others it is done with steroids. For some it is a PR. Who am I to say I am more successful at Pikes than the person who breaks their body in doing it in 10 hours? Am I successful if I come home post a good workout but can't function as a father / husband? Does my family give a shit if I run mile repeats in 5:30 or 5:15? Will your lady love you any less if you never make it to Kona? Or is it the fact that you are trying to get to Kona that is an aspect of your personality she loves?
Remember - our culture loves folks who overcome odds ... we call them successes all the time. We hate people who have tons of talent and squander it. It is the journey that makes a success ... not the destination.
Listen to your head.
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