There is a common mistake in racing and I fell victim. I didn't think I would. I don't know that I ever have. But I did. Have you ever made the same mistake?

Or, rather, recover from burnout or potential burnout. You train hard but do you recover equally as hard? I'm talking end-of-season recovery. Do you do that hard? Maybe you should?

Your attitude matters! The way you approach a training session, your self-talk and beliefs, all contribute to either a positive or negative impact on your short and long -term performance.

And (drum roll, please) this episode marks my FOURTH year of hosting the Lonely Triathlete podcast. Yay!

For those interested in the book I referenced, you can find it here on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.ca/Let-Your-Mind-Run-Thinking/dp/1524760765/ref=sr_1_1?crid=158ZQRWZIIUJE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XbRm4hBzIYYZdqzcSqoGCohB5iBe7AiID4_L2XupF6gG4YOOl_mRC3j54EVA5d7xP8B5nLP6bkzgMrbjelLct4DJdh14wkaLES_uFsnWiQOs4JNSHxkDVDTG_f37eBub3oCmS_j06x2pUoMQx9R8dz5ynYgrJ_0vuYAOVvON4G7R2rjfObK2H-sBNWy6zSQfOPNEQ1UViuYQGIaI3qL1qRuzxcBXZEbTZaMXsmf2VaE.QyGz-ngEn9bkLLYpAXJjWZEqLwkTiOkMefV609Ixios&dib_tag=se&keywords=let+your+mind+run&qid=1756077631&s=books&sprefix=let+your+mind+run%2Cstripbooks%2C157&sr=1-1

Triathlon training has a lot in common with financial investing. I went from having almost nothing saved for my retirement at 40 years old to being able to comfortably retire (at least that's the plan) when I am 62. And I did it using the same principles I used to get faster at triathlon. You can too!

You know, the person that only talks about triathlon? That only talks about racing? That only talks about that one subject every...single...time. Don't be them! You have my encouragement to branch out in your interests a bit.

As mentioned, I encourage you all to check out The Move Daily podcast, especially the episode where the host, Tracy Steen, gets into the weeds with me about what happened to my brain a handful of years ago and what inspired me to continue in the sport of triathlon when I wasn't sure I could continue doing what I loved.

From Tumour To Triathlon with The Lonely Triathlete - https://youtu.be/kWQBlGYGTY4?si=-m7L8rYfwiGuEobN

Entire Catalog - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhsr_Eb6MObLXkx85WCVX3Osr30x7gJa

Track etiquette, I get into it. The Runna app, I get into it. Blue-green algae in most of our local lakes, gotta get out of that!

I took the last week off, and even if I hadn't decided to voluntarily, that last shingles vaccine did me in something fierce so I wouldn't have had a choice but to take some time off! Come to think of it, I sure have had a lot of vaccines in my life.

Taking an extended (but short term break) from training can reap many rewards!

I did my second Standard Distance race in 2 weeks. Was I able to compete? Did I blow up  or was I recovered? Listen to find out. And I'll tell you in advance, I learned a few things that I'm interested in sharing with you.

The bulk of your training is behind you, racing is in front if you. Enjoy it! This is what a winter/spring of training is for. Get immersed in it. Be a spectator as well as a racer. Soak it all in!