May 5, 2011

I am an Athlete.

Okay, say it again. I am an athlete. Wow, what a powerful statement.

Today I went to this great seminar called "Training the Mind". It was specific to triathlon training and races. Basically what it all comes down to is positive thinking; never saying the word "can't". Turn your negative thoughts to positive statements. When I am having a hard time in the water, I can't say "I suck at swimming". You have to turn it around and say "I am a swimmer". Or if I miss a few days of "training" (I am not working out; I am "training" for a race) then I say I am training; some is better than none". I could write about a book with all of the negative comments I need to turn around. It was a valuable seminar; it will do me well in the future. I will try to hold myself accountable by this blog. No more negative thoughts!!