1. It's cool to see you & Nick do so well in races by sticking to your own plan and intuition rather than being rattled by what your competitors are doing.
2. Sometimes it seems that athletic success lies on pushing the edge of mental and physical fitness vs unhealth. It's inspiring to see Nick do so well while firmly being committed to mental wellness.
Thanks for reading, Maddie. I agree that many athletes straddle (or slip between) the line of performance and mental health, but I find it hard to believe that you can maintain true health and physical fitness without feeling okay mentally, too. Maybe for some period of time, maybe even for years, but not for decades, certainly. Thank you for your comments!
Thanks, Sarah! It's exciting to watch him try out different distances (and even better that the race can be done by noon and we still have time to enjoy the rest of the day!).
Two thoughts:
1. It's cool to see you & Nick do so well in races by sticking to your own plan and intuition rather than being rattled by what your competitors are doing.
2. Sometimes it seems that athletic success lies on pushing the edge of mental and physical fitness vs unhealth. It's inspiring to see Nick do so well while firmly being committed to mental wellness.
Best of luck to you both!!
Thanks for reading, Maddie. I agree that many athletes straddle (or slip between) the line of performance and mental health, but I find it hard to believe that you can maintain true health and physical fitness without feeling okay mentally, too. Maybe for some period of time, maybe even for years, but not for decades, certainly. Thank you for your comments!
Way to explore your limits in uncharted territory Nick! So excited to see where you will go…
I'm really happy to read this. Congrats to Nick and bravo to you too!
Thanks, Sarah! It's exciting to watch him try out different distances (and even better that the race can be done by noon and we still have time to enjoy the rest of the day!).
Yesss, Nick! So excited and happy for you!
Thanks, Kristen! I'm stoked for him, too!