2 Types of athletes – which one are you?
“I have this rage to master my craft” – Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Quaterback
^^ Love that quote from Mr Wilson there and kinda ties in nicely with todays email,
cuz when it comes to OCR, and most sports actually,
there are only really 2 types of athletes
those who seek awards, admiration & accolades above all else
and those that love their sport and are driven, (obsessed some might say!) to find out how well they can do
It matters not which type you are to be totally honest
but consider this
The first athlete tends to be fuelled by their ego,
for example they are THRILLED when they receive recognition & praise, but absolutely devastated when they don’t
whilst the second athlete is always in the process of striving, is committed to growing & learning & striving to become the best version of themselves regardless of the end result
whether it be
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performance enhancing nutrition
stress response simulation
mental edge
better endurance plan
The second athlete is a student at all times to and is committed to bettering themselves across these 5 key areas
whilst keeping the ego out of it
Moral of the story?
its ok to keep your eye on the prize
but focus more on the process of becoming a better obstacle racer and not the outcome
Sam
PS – incase you missed it last week, heres the link to learn to my blog about the best ways to get over obstacles more effectively
a few minor tweaks here and there to your technique and you’ll instantly become more energy efficient on them
