How to Stop Being Allergic to Practice

KerCan

posted: 3/1/2013 at 8:26 AM

Read this: "How to Stop Being Allergic to Practice"

A coach friend of mine posted it on Facebook and I thought some of y'all might enjoy.

2013 Goals:

#1: Do what I can do. <DOING>

#2: Finish and enjoy my 2nd full Ironman

spaniel

mileage hound

posted: 3/1/2013 at 8:47 AM

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

2013 goals: Kick some arse. Moreso than 2012.

"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

"Determined is what I am. Maybe a little sick in the head? Ok who am I kidding ALOT sick in the head" -- rockenmamaof5

Slo_Hand

That's me in the back.

posted: 3/1/2013 at 8:55 AM

Spaniel

Check out the book by Malcom Gladwell. "Outliers"

Not only does he account for the "10,000 hour rule" (practice makes perfect) He also explains how an individuals potential can be shaped by society.

This book, The Talent Code looks interesting too.

Cancer F'in Sucks

WhoDatRunner

Will Crew for Beer

posted: 3/1/2013 at 9:09 AM

That's pretty cool. Both of my daughters are into music and my wife does this to some extent with them, but not with the exact purpose of tracking progress. That could be a useful element to add.

The log here on RA serves that purpose for me. I can go back a year and see clearly that I've made progress. It can be a powerful motivator when you sometimes feel like you're not making any gains.

2013 Goal: HM < 1:45:00

spaniel

mileage hound

posted: 3/1/2013 at 9:53 AM

Quote from Slo_Hand on 3/1/2013 at 8:55 AM:

Spaniel

Check out the book by Malcom Gladwell. "Outliers"

Not only does he account for the "10,000 hour rule" (practice makes perfect) He also explains how an individuals potential can be shaped by society.

This book, The Talent Code looks interesting too.

Thanks. If it's on kindle I needed to replenish my reading material...heh, I think I only read on planes anymore. Pathetic, I used to eat libraries for breakfast.

2013 goals: Kick some arse. Moreso than 2012.

"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

"Determined is what I am. Maybe a little sick in the head? Ok who am I kidding ALOT sick in the head" -- rockenmamaof5

mab411

Proboscis Colossus

posted: 3/1/2013 at 10:06 AM

Quote from spaniel on 3/1/2013 at 9:53 AM:

Thanks. If it's on kindle I needed to replenish my reading material...heh, I think I only read on planes anymore. Pathetic, I used to eat libraries for breakfast.

Right there with ya, man. Except replace "planes" with "toilets."

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 3/1/2013 at 11:38 AM

Quote from mab411 on 3/1/2013 at 10:06 AM:

Right there with ya, man. Except replace "planes" with "toilets."

Same difference.

testing testing

keeponrunning

elle aime courir

posted: 3/1/2013 at 1:36 PM

Thanks for posting!!! I'm a piano teacher, so this might just be the motivation my students need!! Smile

'No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch'

"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher

"Running long and hard is an ideal antidepressant, since it's hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time. Also, there are those hours of clearheadedness that follow a long run." -Monte Davis

mollyrose

Hill Slug

posted: 3/1/2013 at 2:25 PM

This looks interesting. Thanks for posting

All time PR: 1:20 HM. 2:49 M

2013 goal: Master's PR

St Luke's HM 4/27/13

Rage, rage against the dying of the light

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