Mental Determination:
When I was in eighth grade, I ran track for my junior high school. Our coach wasn't that great of a coach. He taught physical education class and receiving a thousand dollars for coaching track seemed worth an extra hour a day of hanging out at school. He rambled for a while and then he would say go run one to three times around the school. I averaged about one to three miles of running a day four days a week.
I did make a running goal and it was to obtain the eighth grade mile record set five years earlier by Andy Lawrence. Andy ran a 5:08.36. I lined up on the start line at one of the track meets and I ran as hard as I could. I have no idea what my splits were per 400. I had no idea what my heart rate was as in the late 1970's, the only way to monitor a heart beat was in a hospital. I just ran, and I ran as hard as I could paying no attention to pace. I crossed the finish line and subsequently went to the infield of the track where I fittingly started throwing up. I looked up amidst heaving to notice several of the high school track athletes looking at me. They were volunteers for the track meet and they were amused at this spectacle. I didn't back down looking at them in between heaves. I had just run a 5:06.3. I had something they couldn't get, the record.
CAMPS ARE GETTING CLOSER!
Both triathlon camps are 60-70% full. If you are planning on staying at the Bed and Breakfast, only three and four rooms are left. The rooms are first come first serve before participants will be sent to another facility. You can reserve a room at 1-800-530-1513.
Wes Hobson Performance and Joe Friel's Ultrafit are proud to announce two camps at the "Triathlon Mecca," Boulder, Colorado. Come learn from some of the best coaches in the World. The camp will help you become more fit in 2003 and help you comprehend your training and racing needs. World Champions and Olympians live in Boulder year around. Come see why.
June 5-8: The "Newbie Camp"
Designed for those athletes who don't want to feel intimidated in just getting started. The typical "camper" is a first time through second year triathlete. Wes Hobson, Joe Friel and their expert staff will help you with form analysis in all three disciplines and the basics of triathlon training and racing. Special guest, World Champion Siri Lindley!
June 12-15: The "Olympic Distance Camp"
Designed for those competing in the Olympic distance, yet athletes in all distances can learn in detail training and racing plans. This camp will help you achieve faster race results at all distances. View the "Schedule of Events" to see why. Special guest, 5-time World Champion Simon Lessing!
For more information, go to www.weshobsonperformance.com, call toll free 1-877-775-4049 or write wes@weshobsonperformance.com.
Quick Question???
Wes, do you have a swimming technique you advocate, or do you work within individuals' existing swimming style?
Each person's stroke is different. If an individual has inefficient stroke, then I offer them suggestions to become more efficient. I would rather see someone swim 300 yards of good technique, then 3,000 + yards of bad technique. The sacrifice in yardage early on for good technique will make them faster, and save energy, in the long run.
Orca Wetsuits 15% off!
It is that time of year to dust off your wetsuit and swim with them once or twice before your race. You don't have one? Save money and buy at http://weshobsonperformance.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?
12 Week Olympic and Half IM Distance Training Programs Now Available
Do you need structure to your training, but you can't afford a personal coach? Wes Hobson has designed a 12 week Olympic training program (7 or 11 hours per week) to go along with the already great selling 12 & 16 week Half Ironman training schedules. Only $5 per week. To view and purchase the plans, go to www.trainingbible.com/whp
The Power of "Why?"
A friend of mine, David Koons, wrote an article that correlates with my philosophy of goal setting. I am using several of his thoughts with mine to make it applicable towards triathlon.
The main problem with goals not being achieved is that most of the time there is not a powerful 'why' behind them. What do I mean by why? Simply, what is the reason or purpose behind the goal? Simply deciding that we wish to do something (goal) is not enough; we must determine why we want to accomplish it.
For example, suppose you want to finish an Ironman distance race in the next two years. That sounds good, doesn't it? But does it move you to action? Does it paint a vivid picture of why you want to finish the race? Does it resonate to your soul?
Now, let's try this one. "I plan to achieve the completion of an Ironman distance race during the 2004 triathlon season. This will allow me to stay healthy and enforce the mental discipline that will carry over to other aspects in my life." See the difference?
Many of my clients rework their goals shortly after beginning to work with me. They discover what they truly want to achieve, why they truly want it, and then they are extremely dedicated to achieving it.
David Koons is an expert coach. He provides business and personal coaching services to entrepreneurs, executives and small-business owners around the country. To learn more about David Koons, email him at dave@freeagentcoach.com
Clinic in Alabama.
Ultrafit coach Rich Strauss is putting on a clinic for you folks in the Birmingham, AL area. For information go to: http://www.cruciblefitness.com/Clinics/FlyerBham.PDF
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Happy Training and racing,
Wes Hobson
