The Race In Your Head

Ryan Hall said about running a marathon, “It's a long, hard road and it's going to have its bumps; there are going to be times when you fall and times when you don't feel like going on anymore, times when you're just crazy tired but it takes focusing on that one step you're taking. That's what I'm trying to do with the marathon; I don't think about the miles that are coming down the road, I don't think about the mile I'm on right now, I don't think about the miles I've already covered. I think about what I'm doing right now, just being lost in the moment.”

I feel this is even truer about endurance triathlon and Ironman. Focus on the moment and don’t think about the miles and hours to come. Most of the battle in the race is going on in your head!

Disregard the negative self talk! Remember your mantras. It's all about the finish line. Pain is temporary and quitting is forever!