Day 47
ibuprofen: none so far(!)
6 days until triathlon
Every time I think about the race, I get this little thrill of excitement, fear and nausea in my stomach. It's kind of a lot to process all at once, so I am trying to counter it with some more positive thinking. I am plowing through Jayne Williams' hilarious book, Slow Fat Triathlete, and she devotes an entire section to visualization and positive affirmations. Her thoughts on this sort of thing mirrored my own at this point (as in, "what a load of hooey"), but then she wrote about how it really improved her feelings and performance on race day. So let the visualization begin! Now, I am actually a lot slower and fatter than she was when she started racing, but she could do it, and so can I. I am not going to finish this triathlon in an hour and a half (!), or anything like that, but unless I get run over by a bus or something between now and Saturday, I am going to finish this thing one way or another!
I have been just touched and moved to tears by the fabulous support and encouragement that has been coming my way just all the time the past couple of days. Friends from all over, family, training compadres, everyone...it's making it possible for me to sort of ride on your faith in me, instead of having to just imagine on my own that I can do this. I am so blessed, and I thank you all, more than you know!
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I think you're awesome! Your courage and dedication to conquer this challenge of completing a triathlon inspires me. You have a passion for accomplishing your goal. Continue to see yourself as an athlete, and rely on the support of friends and family when you have doubts. We all believe in you. You have a winning mind, and you will make it. I look forward very much to celebrating this victory with you.
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