Trust the training and drown out the noise

[joenali]

I think this will be my mantra for the next few weeks.

I've been feeling so good about my training. I'm strong, I rarely miss a workout, I've been trying to eat right (except for that 5 guys burger the other day), blah, blah, blah.

I was talking with a friend who used to be on my team. She's a nice girl and loves to help people. She is a great athlete and I would not be surprised if she qualified for Kona one day. Anyway, as we were talking she was like you should do this, you should do that, how come you haven't done that yet? It was all very well-intentioned, but of course the pessimist in me was thinking 'oh shit, maybe she's right? What if I did this all wrong? I'm never going to finish??'

Ahhhh, why do I do this to myself? I need to trust my training and drown out the noise. I'm going to finish come hell or high water, it may not be pretty and it may not be fast, but I will cross the finish line.

Maybe I should just stop talking to people!!

[Deleted]

'Trust the training, believe in yourself' has been my mantra for this season!

[joenali]

Jul 17, 2013 21:02:10 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

'Trust the training, believe in yourself' has been my mantra for this season!

I like yours better!

[kams]

Welcome to the Grind

You may have seen this already, but if you haven't, I think you'd like it.

keep on keeping on!

[joenali]

Jul 17, 2013 21:15:43 GMT -5 kams said:

Welcome to the Grind

You may have seen this already, but if you haven't, I think you'd like it.

keep on keeping on!

kams Can you repost the link? It didn't work.

[kams]

Jul 17, 2013 21:22:38 GMT -5 joenali said:

Jul 17, 2013 21:15:43 GMT -5 kams said:

Welcome to the Grind

You may have seen this already, but if you haven't, I think you'd like it.

keep on keeping on!

kams Can you repost the link? It didn't work.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzm6TEManmQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTzm6TEManmQ

lets try this, too: link

[Susie]

Jul 17, 2013 20:14:02 GMT -5 joenali said:

Ahhhh, why do I do this to myself? I need to trust my training and drown out the noise. I'm going to finish come hell or high water, it may not be pretty and it may not be fast, but I will cross the finish line.

yes you will!  it's not like you're pulling your plan outta your rear.  You have coaching, you've done the work, you'll be ready.  Never mind how other people get themselves to the starting line (easier said than done, I know).

[clseale]

Dude, this is the toughest part of any training. Add to that all of the time you have invested in this versus, as an example, my measly little 16 wk marathon program, & I cannot even imagine. You're working your ass off. You will most definitely complete this goal. You've got this.

[zoidberg]

You have to finish, because you need to get back to your car somehow.

At least that's what I always tell myself.

You are going to be great. You are trained and ready and you are going to rock it.

[jene]

Jul 17, 2013 21:34:05 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

You have to finish, because you need to get back to your car somehow.

At least that's what I always tell myself.

You are going to be great. You are trained and ready and you are going to rock it.

This is my new motto

[pixy0stix]

Jul 17, 2013 21:34:05 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

You have to finish, because you need to get back to your car somehow.

I am so going to start using this.

Anyway, that little voice inside of me is a dream killer. I have to just tell it to shut the F up. I then do something completely engrossing in something else entirely different than what it's nagging me about. Usually it's sewing, sometimes it's reading. I can't give in or I'd end up sitting on the couch, under a blanket, watching the same episode of House Hunters for days on end.

[taratru]

Trust the training. You know this.

[taratru]

Jul 17, 2013 21:27:19 GMT -5 kams said:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzm6TEManmQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTzm6TEManmQ

lets try this, too: link

I. Love. That.  I need the text of that all typed out to read when I feel like not going.

[trigal]

Jul 17, 2013 21:34:05 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

You have to finish, because you need to get back to your car somehow.

I love this!

Ali... Your mind will play tricks on you. Everyone is different and has different goals. Keep doing what you're doing. If you do another IM, then you will likely do things differently.

I remember arriving in LP for my first. I had already been a spectator for three of these races, but as an athlete, my perspective was very different. We were walking through the expo and I remember thinking, "I don't belong here. I don't look like these people!" But the truth was I DID belong and I proved it on race day. You will too!

[shorewife]

You got this. Now get outta your own head and go get it!

[katinthehat]

drown out the noise - that's so hard sometimes but keep your head down, your body moving and your mind focused and quiet. you've got this!

[katandkevin]

Trust the training, drown out the noise.

Everyone will have different ways of training and different ideas as to how to get there. Don't let her freak you out. You are going to do great and you will finish.