tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904175948153745807.post2504257595987691766..comments2023-06-15T04:50:33.000-04:00Comments on MissFit_Island: You are at an ImpasseMissFit Islandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10566307263221962255noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904175948153745807.post-13245924376534825752010-08-24T14:09:25.059-04:002010-08-24T14:09:25.059-04:00Some reason I couldnt comment on your blog for a c...Some reason I couldnt comment on your blog for a couple of weeks, I dont know why, probably my computer, but I saved this till I finally let me comment. I think you are ready, you put the time,the miles, always remember, the race is the reward for all the hard work you have put in. Race your race, stick to your game plan. <br /><br />Last night before I went to sleep, I read this article by Matt Fitzgerald, maybe I couldnt post till I read it and was able to share the beginning of it with you, life is sometimes weird that way, i hope it helps. <br /><br />"Triathlons are hard. That’s one of the reasons we do them. If they weren’t hard, crossing the finish line would not feel so deeply fulfilling. We want races—and even many of our workouts—to be hard.<br /><br />Yet we also want them to be trouble-free. Avoiding unnecessary pain and suffering is instinctive. What makes triathlons so hard is that, to complete them, we must overcome not only pain and suffering but also our natural resistance to pain and suffering. On the mental level, doing a triathlon or hard workout is like being subjected to an argument between a devil on your left shoulder shouting, “Just quit!” and an angel on your left shoulder pleading, “Keep going!”<br /><br />The ability to keep going under such circumstances is often called mental toughness. There is solid scientific evidence that mental toughness is trainable—that is, we can learn to tolerate greater discomfort in physical exertion. Developing mental toughness is an important means to improve in the sport of triathlon because the more discomfort you can tolerate, the longer you can swim, bike and run at desired speeds before giving in to exhaustion."Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904175948153745807.post-18544336345995384122010-08-24T11:54:05.799-04:002010-08-24T11:54:05.799-04:00Thanks for everyone's comments. I know my fri...Thanks for everyone's comments. I know my friend meant no harm at all. He has done nothing but be supportive. I could not have made it this far without his help.<br /><br />His email just hit me at an unusual low in my mental state. I called him to talk to him about my post to make sure he knew I wasn't throwing him under the bus. We are definately on the same page now.<br /><br />The one thing I have going for me is my mental state. <br /><br />I have alway said I have self esteem issues - I suffer from high self esteem. Now if I could only get my body to catch up :-)MissFit Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566307263221962255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904175948153745807.post-72795604612932160562010-08-24T10:48:37.939-04:002010-08-24T10:48:37.939-04:00I don't think that our mutual friend meant any...I don't think that our mutual friend meant any harm. He is one of the sweetest guys I know.<br /><br />I think you will be just fine! You've put the training in and will have a wonderful day as a result. Don't stress.<br /><br />As for dropping the chain, make sure that before you shift from big chain to little chain that the chain in the back is in the middle of the cogs. If you are on the smallest cog then your chain will drop. I've had that happen to me at that race. One minute you are bombing down a hill and the next you have to go up hill after making a hairpin turn. I truly hate that course, but that is for another discussion. Oh, another helpful tip my coach told me is when your chain drops quickly go back to the gear you were in right before it dropped. Often, this will pull the chain back on.<br /><br />Good luck at Rev3. I know you will do great!<br /><br />Oh, and if you ever read my blog, know that I have been almost DFL several times. Who cares? We are still ahead of the 99% of people who aren't out there doing what we do.JenChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563573740664018332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904175948153745807.post-44319103005088888472010-08-20T10:50:06.358-04:002010-08-20T10:50:06.358-04:00I want to punch that dude's lights out. Are yo...I want to punch that dude's lights out. Are you kidding me? Maybe I'm more defensive because I am slow as molasses, but it really ticks me off for anyone to comment on how fast or slow you go. For realz. You are out there! How about all the lazy schmucks who are still IN BED! <br /><br />I haven't been DFL but I've been SFDFL (second from DFL) and guess what ... it doesn't change a damn thing. It took me 8 flipping hours to run a 50K. No, I'm NOT an athlete, but guess what, I'm also not a quitter. And neither are you.<br /><br />You're going to do great. Don't doubt yourself one bit.Turbo Photographshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805272137384115017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904175948153745807.post-90498272477842515122010-08-19T21:55:40.738-04:002010-08-19T21:55:40.738-04:00I will tell you what. You have the love of triath...I will tell you what. You have the love of triathlon in you, it's evident from reading your posts. You should have no fear WHATSOEVER going into this. Go at your pace, do not leave your comfort zone and you will do fine.<br /><br />I love your spirit and your views of things. It is so refreshing. I am of a different mindset... I was told I was not good enough for sports when I was a kid and I have spent the rest of my life trying to prove to myself that I am good at sports... total mental complex that I will never workout in entirety.<br /><br />We have a charity event that we have to help with the same day as Rev3, I wish I could be up there to cheer you guys on, I would make sure to cheer you on and get you out of the water in time! I don't think you will have a problem as soon as you get out of the water.<br /><br />As for the chain issue, Lou hit it spot on. Go to a smaller ring before you approach the hill, I learned this the hard way :( The also sell a little piece of metal you can mount on your derailer to prevent the chain from slipping, its like $6 and blocks the chain from popping off.<br /><br />Hang in there, keep your head up and do what you feel comfortable doing!!! Trust in your training!Matty Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447270565189789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904175948153745807.post-78595377658783049602010-08-19T21:48:58.601-04:002010-08-19T21:48:58.601-04:00Hey, you gotta tri.
I've never been DFL but as...Hey, you gotta tri.<br />I've never been DFL but as you will see in my book, I've been FFDFL (fifth from dead .... last) and you are right, it's no different than coming in second as no one remembers anyone but the first place finisher anyway.<br />Oh, by the way, 3 IMs and I'm scared of next week, too..ONEHOURIRONMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618244547263041741noreply@blogger.com