I received a letter from a blog reader this week, and wanted to share it with you. I think this message is the key to success.
Thanks for visiting my blog and writing to me. And Congratulations on your own triathlon success thus far.
My 2005 season was my first, and I was coming off being a complete couch potato. I was approaching the 2006 season with a goal to move from the back of the pack, to the middle. Then I met someone who was always winning his age group, and he told me that he had no athletic talent. He said all it takes is persistence in training. At that point, I decided to shoot for the top 20% of my age group. Why not, right?! It never hurts to try. I followed a good training plan out of a book, worked my ass off, and BELIEVED that I could finish in the top. To my great surprise I was sometimes even coming in 4th in my age group. At that point, I decided to shoot for the podium. It took another two years of persistence and believing in myself to make the podium.
I only make the podium at local North Carolina races, which are kind of like the minor leagues. If I did an M-dot Ironman or 70.3 race, I would definitely not make the podium. Those are the big leagues. Who knows, maybe I should shoot for that next??
Good luck and remember, YOU CAN DO IT!
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Don't get get me wrong, I am completely thrilled to be able to make the podium in the NC races. It's tough competition against people like Ginger and a great accomplishment. I just think the M-dot races are a different ball game!
Dear Carol,
Don't kid yourself! I've raced in a lot of states, with pretty much the same results everywhere. We race the same pace!! Its not just in NC that you would be on the podium!! Believe!
Ginger
Don't sell yourself short, you could definitely get a podium in the "big leagues". And a podium is a podium, no matter where it is :)
As always, great post and great motivation. Your blog was first triathlon blog I found when I started my life as a triathlete in 2008 and it definitely got me motivated and on the right path. Seeing how far you have come just motivates me to work harder knowing that with enough hard work and persistence, I can accomplish anything. Even the "impossible".
PS: And a podium is a podium regardless of whether or not it is the "minor leagues". You still kick ass!!!! :)