"Attitude is Everything"
After a solid week of IM training I think I'm finally out of my slump or in other words the "Bubba FUNK" is finally leaving the building.
I was able to get my 2 mile open water swim in this weekend with an added bonus of 100 "team in Training" Triathletes trying to take up the same swimming space as you. Talk about race simulation.
But I must say, my "Bubba funk" has been hard to break the past couple of weeks!
I was tired of training, I did not have the zip in my training nor the passion in my heart. I had a bad attitude towards IM. For a long time I thought my year was just about Ultra-Running. Once my goals were completed I figure I just do some IM training and skate my way through the IronMan race this year. Not put pressure on myself, go through the motions.
Then I read the local sport magazine "WindyCitySports:"
Article: "Attitude is Everything" ~ your legs can only take you so far in accomplishing your goals"
"At the 2002 Boston Marathon Expo, a large banner hung from the ceiling. It said, simply: ALL YOU NEED NOW IS TO WANT IT BAD ENOUGH"
That is what I was missing, the hunger or even the addiction of an IronMan race. Crap, I paid $475 to enter this crazy race and I just want to skate by. What's the logic in that, I thought to myself. So now I'm hungry, not just to show up, but to go for a huge PR this year.
RACE against myself and put 110% out there on race day.
So my test will be this weekend at the Racine Half IronMan. It's going to be one of my "A" races now for the year. A sold out race with 2000 Triathletes.
Do I have the right Attitude?
Do I really want it bad enough?
Do I want to PR or I will fold to the pressure of trying to go faster?
I know one thing I will surely try and after eating a "LONG-JOHN" doughnut this morning, my fix for the week is now complete and Tapering has begun (sort of).
So I should be good to go for now. You think?
After a solid week of IM training I think I'm finally out of my slump or in other words the "Bubba FUNK" is finally leaving the building.
I was able to get my 2 mile open water swim in this weekend with an added bonus of 100 "team in Training" Triathletes trying to take up the same swimming space as you. Talk about race simulation.
But I must say, my "Bubba funk" has been hard to break the past couple of weeks!
I was tired of training, I did not have the zip in my training nor the passion in my heart. I had a bad attitude towards IM. For a long time I thought my year was just about Ultra-Running. Once my goals were completed I figure I just do some IM training and skate my way through the IronMan race this year. Not put pressure on myself, go through the motions.
Then I read the local sport magazine "WindyCitySports:"
Article: "Attitude is Everything" ~ your legs can only take you so far in accomplishing your goals"
"At the 2002 Boston Marathon Expo, a large banner hung from the ceiling. It said, simply: ALL YOU NEED NOW IS TO WANT IT BAD ENOUGH"
That is what I was missing, the hunger or even the addiction of an IronMan race. Crap, I paid $475 to enter this crazy race and I just want to skate by. What's the logic in that, I thought to myself. So now I'm hungry, not just to show up, but to go for a huge PR this year.
RACE against myself and put 110% out there on race day.
So my test will be this weekend at the Racine Half IronMan. It's going to be one of my "A" races now for the year. A sold out race with 2000 Triathletes.
Do I have the right Attitude?
Do I really want it bad enough?
Do I want to PR or I will fold to the pressure of trying to go faster?
I know one thing I will surely try and after eating a "LONG-JOHN" doughnut this morning, my fix for the week is now complete and Tapering has begun (sort of).
So I should be good to go for now. You think?
posted by RunBubbaRun at 7:30 PM
9 Comments:
Yep, THAT'S the attitude you need.
Attitude is indeed important, but it needs to be backed up by sound training. Good training breeds confidence, which will overpower doubt when the going gets tough. Good luck with the half IM this weekend.
Eye of the tiger baby! I've got a HIM this weekend too, long training day and nutrition dial in, not so much a PR attempt.
Kill em!
"Do you want it bad enough?" That is a good question. Ony you know the answer, though.
I think it's great how you pushed through. It will be useful in teaching mental toughness. Plus, recovery is just up ahead, which is always nice.
Bubba Funk...I like it. I think you need to trademark that or something.
I think all endurance athletes have been in training funks. Glad you're out of it.
Ohh, and if you're done with the cream sticks, pass them this way.
Skirough wants to know more about the Long John doughnut! :)
I'm not sure about the attitude thing, although I think I suffer from some of the same problems myself. I signed up for Louisville this year just hoping to finish... Ironman Lake Placid will be my RACE where I actually try and do well. :-/ Sorry I don't have any answers.
I'll be there volunteering and will - um, gently - remind you to get your a$$ in gear! I wanna see some serious BubbaRunning. Same I'd do for any friend. :)
I think that your handle says it all. RunBubbaRun. Don't forget that. Did you see Iron Wil at Racine?
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