My psychological make up has made me particularly sensitive to the horrible things I have learned to call myself. May these thoughts arise from others, social-stigma's or diagnosis, they don't have to have power over me any more. But sometimes they do and when they do, I get to grow.
Read MoreGratitude & Acceptance. A topic we hear about far too often in recovery, but not much in athletic journals. In this article I present how the lack of these virtues crippled me and the acknowledgement has helped me to excel in endurance training.
Read MoreThe past year has been marked with many accomplishments, much struggle, and incredible growth. The new year used to arise feelings of shame and guilt. I would be bogged down, restless and worn out as we approached a new calendar year, but this year is different. In this article I explain a few elements that have become habits which I contribute to my growth in the face of adversity and struggle.
Read MoreI have been a perfectionist who wants results quickly. This worked in a few areas of my life- like strength training. However, the stress this requires does not work for long distance triathlon. The stress this requires does not work for recovery. I had to learn to take it easy on myself in recovery and now I have to learn to do this in training. The results are longevity- and these are the results I need in both training and recovery.
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