Focus

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing." Abraham Lincoln

I'm probably showing my age here, but I remember my parents having a television that was faulty, the picture kept moving from top to bottom, almost as if it was scrolling on a loop. There was a button that you had to twist called the Horizontal Hold button which then brought the picture perfectly into focus.

I constantly need to focus on what my "self talk" is in regard to how I approach Spartathlon. I will only accept positive thoughts that are geared towards my reaching the finish line, by touching the foot of King Leonidas statue, pictured on the right,(153 miles from the start line) inside the 36 hour time cut-off.

"You are never defeated as long as you don't think the task is imposible"

So as I enter the final stage of preparation I need to state my goals with confidence, and share them with you here.

I have 3 goals for the race and a fall back position, depending on the weather I encounter, and any degree of any physical injury, that is not too critical to prevent me continuing:

Goal 1. 30hrs 36minutes 35seconds.
Goal 2. 32hrs 28minutes 26seconds.
Goal 3. 34hrs 04minutes 00seconds.

These are my equivalent of my Gold, Silver and Bronze performances and I will be proud to wear the finishers medal, if though, I find myself deep in the struggle and behind my objective, my fall back position is to do whatever it takes to get to the finish line in 35:59:59.

As Mohammed Ali once said... "In life, as in the boxing ring, it is what you do after you are exhausted that makes the difference."

I constantly focus my thoughts on a text that I will send to everyone I know when I reach this special place... send me a motivational text from your mobile to 07590 113704 if you want to be included! or view my profile on the left, and send me an email.

more later, "Start working on your Dreams and Goals... a Goal is just a Dream with a date deadline!" see you soon.