We all feel it at times. We all choose whether or not to act on it. I am personally fascinated by the topic and have had a private quest to 'not take counsel from my fears'. This is how I define fearlessness; it is not that a fearless person does not feel fear. I believe it's that the fearless person chooses not to act on their fears.
Fears are generally not good counsel. They are often irrational, disproportionate, pessimistic and generally unhelpful. Understandably, I have had some of my own fears regarding this Ironman race. I have dabbled at reading a couple of books, as aids to my mental preparations for the race:
Great books but the most helpful pieces of advice came from my German coach, through email, this past week:
Q. Any tips for me for staying mentally strong and positive when everything starts to hurt and my body doesn't want to continue?? That's the fun of Ironman right; when you keep on going even when your body is suffering. :)
A. Set yourself little goals, like reaching T1 etc. and don`t focus on the big stuff. But I think to finish your first IM will be enough motivation. Don`t think too much, just do it.
Two valuable pieces of advice for being "fearless" in life and in Ironman: set little goals and don't overthink, just do.
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