• Consistency yields results. A poorly written plan followed consistently gets better results than a well written plan not followed.
• Triathlons are hard. Your body will ache. Learn to differentiate between an ache and an injury. In other words... Get Tough.
• Perpetum and Endurox Rx4 are life savers.
• If you want to be at the top of your age group you need to make sacrifices and work hard. It will hurt. You will need to learn to suffer in a race.
• Learn to swim efficiently.
• Form is more important than distance. Always think about form.
• Race your race and forget about everyone else.
• Stop worrying about things you have no control over.
• The goal of the Ironman is to just finish... The end.
• Don’t talk about qualifying for Kona.
• There is nothing fast about an Ironman.
• There is always someone faster than you.
• Biking up hill makes you stronger. Always seek out and ride steep hills.
• If you want to be a better runner, biker and swimmer then run, bike and swim more.
• Proper nutrition and rest are keys to success. Always stay on top of your nutrition before, during and after exercise.
• Thank your spouse for supporting you and allowing you to follow your dreams.
• Cat naps for 20 minutes are good.
• Don’t talk about what you should have done. The time to do your talking is between the beginning of the race and when you cross the line.
• There are a lot of triathletes out there who talk a fast game.
• Stop telling me what you are going to do and just do it.
• This isn’t your profession, it is your recreation, enjoy it.
• Stretch when ever you can.
• Weights and especially core work are important if you want to get faster.
• Triathletes are great role models for kids.
• I’ve solved a lot of problems in my mind while running/biking and swimming.
• The Ironman defines who you are as a person. When things don’t go as planned will you quit or forge ahead?
• You don’t find time YOU MAKE IT.

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