Politics.
Sports teams.
What other people think of us.
The weather.
Going through life wishing things were different can be quite frustrating.
With swimming and triathlon, some get caught up in what others are doing.
Do they look better than me in a wetsuit?
Can they swim faster?
Did that guy just hit me on purpose?
How can that old lady be passing me???
Okay this can go on and on. The point is you have no way of controlling any of the above, and it’s important to focus on the one thing under your control- your actions.
The beauty of racing is not in the competition with fellow athletes.
It’s your relationship to the clock, which is simply another version of yourself competing.
Some important things to focus on in training and racing that will absolutely lead to better results:
Stay present, and befriend the water!
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