Running doesn't get any easier (even after you've completed UTK100), I passed one year in the blue crew, and I'm still celebrating friends getting into UTMB, another week let's do it!
I'm so glad you changed your attitude post race. Sometimes you need a bit of reflection time to really recognise your achievement. Weightlifting is similar in that you put pressure on yourself to PB every competition. You often do when you start out, but over time improvements are measured in ways that aren't weight based. I've learnt to embrace and be stoked about my technical improvements in the same way I am about lifting a heavier weight than I have previously. All you can ask of yourself is the best performance you can do that day. If you gave 100%, then you can walk away knowing you gave it everything.
I think it's a good one to reflect on, I think the fact I could go out and run for another two hours after the race shows how far I've come. Thanks Clare you've always got a good spin on things!
I'm so glad you changed your attitude post race. Sometimes you need a bit of reflection time to really recognise your achievement. Weightlifting is similar in that you put pressure on yourself to PB every competition. You often do when you start out, but over time improvements are measured in ways that aren't weight based. I've learnt to embrace and be stoked about my technical improvements in the same way I am about lifting a heavier weight than I have previously. All you can ask of yourself is the best performance you can do that day. If you gave 100%, then you can walk away knowing you gave it everything.
I think it's a good one to reflect on, I think the fact I could go out and run for another two hours after the race shows how far I've come. Thanks Clare you've always got a good spin on things!
You can view it has a high humidity/heat Kowen PB or something :). I reframed mine that way post injury, everything was a post injury PB :) :)
Sounds like some great lessons learned! Ps: I would have played shithouse if I tried to sleep in the sauna the night before a game
Especially for us heavyweights. It's a bloody torch for any hopes we have of competing 😂
Yep! Us big fellas need plenty of rest!