GAINING EXPERIENCE

Every year there are different races with different goals and different learning. 

Friday race was gaining experience.

Success is not just to win or to lose.

What do we learn?

1. RHYTHM is everything in triathlon as in life. You can’t lose the swimming rhythm.  You need to be there on the feet. You can’t lose rhythm in life. You need to think, reflect and keep learning otherwise you settle.

2. How to race against the one competing in the world circuit. The bike was fast and with one goal, to lose the less possible time. Well done you lost less than 30 seconds leading the pack the entire race.

3. Attitude is everything in triathlon as in life.

The attitude that successful competitors carry ultimately defines their success, even or besides the circumstances (our leader ran 2km without a tennis shoe because another competitor tripped on his foot when he accelerated and passed the group).

The attitude that you will carry though the highs and lows will define you. ‘’We all fail, we all struggle, and we all go through difficult times. That is a given. It’s how you come out of that time that is important. (Bruce Hendler)

4. Finally mindset (mental strength) will help you along the journey. It’s how you handle your mind with strength and determination that will help you go behind the difficult moment.

Things don’t happen overnight, they take time. Gaining experience in the racing environment is learning about tactics and strategies and developing true race knowledge.