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June 19th, 2007
12:54 pm
Looking for some inspiration, I found a journal entry from 2004. I still like it.
Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
"It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly...who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
Or, in the more contemporary words of Lyle Lovett: "But what would you be if you didn't even try? You have to try."
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![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/42438555/874245) | | From: | ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) shubbe |
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| Date: | June 19th, 2007 06:15 pm (UTC) |
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I'm finding great strength currently in reminding myself that when I'm out there, I need to remember to enjoy the experience. And not say "Man, I wish I was done (with the swim, with the bike, with the run, with the event)."
Just soak in the whole experience and smile at every person I can and truly be present in each moment. Even if that moment isn't ideal, it's still part of the whole experience, and that's what I've been training for, is the whole experience, no matter what comes of it.
I find if I do too much visualization, my butt starts to hurt in a "visual yourself having ridden your bike for 6 hours and not being done yet" sort of way. :)
True, very true. You are a very smart woman.
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/41726663/829043) | | From: | effendi |
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| Date: | June 22nd, 2007 06:43 pm (UTC) |
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my butt starts to hurt in a "visual yourself having ridden your bike for 6 hours and not being done yet" sort of way. :)
when I feel like this, it means I have to pee.
or in the classic words of Yoda "Do, or do not. There is no try." hehehe. GOOD LUCK!!!
Good Luck. I'll be watching.
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| Date: | June 22nd, 2007 06:32 pm (UTC) |
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| | Good luck Auntie! | (Link) |
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Loved the TR quote! Good luck from Twinland! We will be thinking about you! Can we follow online as in previous races?
Lots of love,
T, E, and ashley |
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