In 2007 I was training for Ironman Wisconsin, and I came across this article in Running Times Magazine. It really struck home as I recalled my previous marathon experience, and I thought I might be able to draw strength from it when I attempted my first Ironman. I revised it a little to be more applicable to triathlon, rather than just running and it goes like this...
The things to pay attention to are those you can do in the now, such as swim stroke, pedal stroke, running stride; being a swimmer; a cyclist; a runner.
Don't worry about reaching the finish line: Focus on the next buoy, the next mile marker, or the next corner, mailbox, or however far you can comfortably imagine.
The only way you can operate is in the moment. if you can put all your energy into that, then you can find that each of those moments lead to good things."
Another quote that I found from the same source is fitting for me, and other injury prone athletes...
"Life gives you only so many races, and I'll take each one I get, make the most of it, and not complain. You never know when you'll get another."
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