Recovery Point
Had a great conversation with my Dad (avid motorcyclist) as well as my brother and sis-in-law (triathletes) this weekend. We were talking about using a recovery point.
Despite riding a motorcycle longer than I've been alive, Dad still takes his safety seriously. Every other year, he takes a safety course, always dresses appropriately, and always wears his helmet. One thing he taught me was watching your recovery point - when the bike is starting to get wobbly, or there is a road hazard, look to where you want to go, not what you want to avoid.
We've all done it - looked at the side of the road while driving, next thing we know we're veering off that way. Our minds are programmed to take us to where we focus: look right, go right. Foucs on the pothole, guess what you are going hit?
This is important for triathletes in 2 big areas:
Biking: looking at the loose pebbles or potholes when you ride - guess what you're going to hit. If you start to get unstable, look to where you want to go, and your chances of making it are better than if you focus at the ground.
Goals: Focus on where you want to go, not what failure looks like. Ever hear the business advice to dress (act) for the job you want, not the job you have? Same idea. Focus on what success looks and feels like, what your ideal splits are, and your body will take you there. Focusing on failure will get you exactly that: failure.
Look for your recovery point, focus on it, and avoid the potholes!
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