#233 - The Mind Game of Racing

How do we know what we're capable of in a race? Are you aiming too low? Are you using training to prepare for how it will feel to empty the tank when you need to? Today, we were driven by all the inspirational quotes and how that turns into talking about action vs. taking action. How mentally handle your first Ironman, then take it to the next level. 

Topics:

• Inspirational Quotes 
• Don't Let Perfect Be The Enemy of The Good
• Talking and hoping for action 
• What Training Plan is Right for you?
• Paralyzed in Perfection
• The Power of Doing The Same Things
• Our Need to Feel Special
• Mike’s Bike 
• Addiction to More And Different
• Are You Good at Making Yourself Tired?
• The Only Things You Control in a Race
• Are You Good at Getting Injured?
• Can You Say This Was All I had today?
• The Pressure of having a race time in mind
• How to take the fun out of training
• Why are we obsessed with predictions?
• Expectations are future resentments
• The Greatest Feeling of Emptiness 
• The Perfect “Race Vulnerability” 
• How To Empty The Tank
• The Most Underrated Part of Racing
• The Secret To Getting On The Trainer More
• The Patriot’s Aren’t Quite Done

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