First race of the year out of the way and a lot to learn.. question asked only today.. at the age of 44, is there any point me trying to get better? Am I really going to get any faster?
Myself, I'm still trying to get faster, still exploring new ways to save time, just how long this enthusiasm will last.. I'm not sure. But if you are losing focus, how can you continue to drive yourself fowards? Well, its a cliche but set some specific goals.. entering races are not sufficient. In addition to entering your race, set some specifics regarding to times you want to achieve, the next step is to work out how you will achieve those times. Analyse your swim/bike/run, everything from cornering to hill climbing, aerodynamics to pedal technique and work out where your weaknesses are and put together a personal development plan. Once you have done this.. commit to it and put the plan into action, take all necessary steps to complete the action plan.
Every race is an opportunity to do something new and an opportunity to review and learn from your mistakes and experiences. Don't just slip into the same routine each race and produce the same results.. a little thought goes a long long way.
There is no such thing as 'I can't improve'.. just depends whether you want to or not. Start today.. success guaranteed!
Here endeth theenduranceblog..
