In endurance racing, whether the race is two hours or eight hours, the biggest limiting factor is fear. The reason you get nervous before a race is that you doubt your ability to perform when it´s all on the line. The mind game that takes place before the starting gun ever fires is really the critical point of a race. It´s when all your insecurities bubble to the surface. It´s when you have that good angel on one shoulder and a bad angel on the other. One is saying, "You can do it, mate!" The other is whispering, "Why are you here? You can´t win!" The angel you decide to listen to will determine whether you are competitive or an also-ran.
Fra bogen I´m here to WIN af Chris McCormack, australsk triathlet
(Kan købes her - kun på engelsk. Min favorit sportsbiografi)
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