It is All Mental

March 25,2010,

What separates the elite athletes such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods or a Lance Armstrong from the others is I believe simply their strong mental attitude. When they set their mind to accomplishing a goal, they become so focused that all else is blocked from their path but the road to victory. I bring this up today because everyday I seem to be playing mind games with myself. I wanted to go out for a long ride today and the weather forecast was for sunny weather. I left my home around 9:45am with the sun shinning. Within 1/2 an hour clouds took over, the wind was strong out of the south and it never warmed up as forecast. So this was my thought process. I have worked hard the last two days I will just do a 25 mile ride and go long tomorrow inside. Then, well I will go a little further and then turn back. Next, the wind is not to bad let me try and get 3 hours in. Finally, I made it this far I might as well do what I had planned. Which I did.

The elite athlete just says what has to be done and goes and does it. Me, I play mind games BUT I did accomplish what I originally wanted to do.

Crunches: 300
Push ups: 50

Total Distance: 60 miles
Total Time: 4 hours and 2 minutes

Phil