I have a confession. When I went to sign up for the Ironman Arizona- after thinking seriously about it for a few months- and more subconsiously for about 20+ years- it was full. I had to pay nearly double in order to sign up through the community support category.
That means that I am supporting the community hosting the tri- and all they will do to host a huge crowd of not only athletes, and vendors, but spectators and the like. It was going to be that disappointing to me not to be able to do it once I had made up my mind I wanted in. Look what that says about tri people- they are so committed they made a point of being there on the scene and either signed up again prior to actually doing the '09 AZ or traveled to Tempe to watch in order to stand in line and get first shot at registration slots. Though they are in the minority in America, not all are lazy.
Every year I contribute to something. This year I guess it's a more selfish contribution to the greater good.
If everyone made their mind up to do something bigger than they have done before they'd be amazed what happens. The change in mind and thought and focus when you pick and commit to a big task is astounding. If you tell yourself you're going out for a five mile run, you begin to fatigue at 4. If you on the same day had set out to do 10, you wouldn't fatigue until 8. The mind is the most important thing to train.
I can talk a big talk right now. I'm 11 months away from having to walk (or swim, bike, and run) my talk. I have already benefitted from the strength that comes from deciding to do it and the knowing that I'll do everything I can to make it end successfully- or at the very least get to the starting line successfully. Between start and finish there is less control than in the training months leading up to it.
Set your own goal. What will you do this year?
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