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Ricky —our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka
Has been
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant."
Barefoot and happy
I was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson, SC.
Lovely place. True garden spot.
The poison ivy is rather lovely this time of year, as are the pollen levels.
And there's always such wonderful fauna. Snakes, spiders, ticks, chiggers.....And the wonderful thunderstorms that soak you to the bone, lasting 45 minutes, then letting the sun out full blast. I always loved that part especially.
The voice of mile 18
Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy