![]() Today I was supposed to race my 17th Ironman - Ironman Lake Placid. When something is uncomfortable, we are in a state of uncertainty, expectations are not being met or we are in a place of frustration, giving up often feels like the right thing to do. I use this saying to remind me that it's so easy to give up when things get difficult. No race was free of struggles and adversity.īut to keep me going, I have a saying that I frequently repeat to myself during tough times. During each race, I contemplated giving up. Over the past 14 years, I have completed 16 Ironman distance triathlons. It's inevitable that any athletic journey will have moments of self-doubt. While I write for myself, maybe you'll find them helpful in your own life journey. ![]() Perhaps you'd like to share them with a friend or pin them for your own future reference. ![]() I've been sharing some of my writings on social media and thought I'd document a few of them here on my blog for easy viewing. The great thing about writing is that it gives you the freedom to express yourself (or your thoughts) without beind judged. Writing is an opportunity to purge thoughts instead of letting them marinate in the mind. Whereas my mind often thinks in incomplete sentences while mashing together unrelated (and often illogical) thoughts and ideas, writing helps me organize my thoughts and dismiss what's not relevant or practical. Since I was little, I've always enjoyed writing. It can be uncomfortable at times. Writing has always been my outlet for my thoughts. With so much going on in the world, I've had a lot to think about. Over the past few months, I've found myself thinking a lot more than normal.
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