I have never had an easy Ironman race. I've wanted to quit every Ironman that I have completed. But through it all, I've crossed every Ironman that I've started. That's 16 140.6 mile events of my mind battling with my body. Triathletes spend many months - if not years - preparing for a 140.6 mile event. You learn a lot about yourself when training for a long-distance triathlon. But the most learning happens on race day....often when you are so close to giving up. As an endurance athlete, being fit gets you to the start line. Knowing how to battle when you are close to failure is what gets you to the finish line. Here are a few tips to help you keep going when the going gets hard: You are not suffering alone. If it's hard for you, it's hard for others. If others can handle it, so can you. Tough times don't last. For every low moment, there's a high moment around the corner. Remove the pressure to achieve a certain outcome. Let go of any goal paces/wa...
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