I know which three you're thinking of, and yes...they mean a lot.
But.
"You're tough, Su..."
That sure as hell means a lot too.
Said in passing, he could never ever imagine they've been echoing through my head for the past 3 days.
Am I really tough? Why did hearing that make me feel so proud?
Here's the weird part. I do think I'm tough...
I don't go with the flow. I do my own thing. I do what works for me. I march to a drummer with a different beat, and I'm proud of it. I'm tough.
But, if I was so secure in this toughness-status, I wouldn't be obsessing about a little remark that no one else remembers.
So maybe I've just never considered my toughness as part of my athletic persona. Never before has anyone acknowleged that I am tough when it comes to swimming, biking, or running. Maybe, just maybe, it took that one little comment for me to realize to myself that I am indeed tough...even in the arena of triathletes.
In the end, I always push myself up that hill. So, no more denying it. There's no more need to deny it.
I'm tough.
8 comments:
wait...what 3 words are you talking about?
um...i love you
vs..
you're tough, su.
both pretty powerful, when said by the right person. :)
(sorry i wasn't clear)
ps--bike camp is, psychotically, self inflicted...run by my coach (www.kurtmolter.com)--swim camp just ended--there will be some group training, but mostly you just have to do what he says with sheer willpower...
Tough Su ..... sounds like a defining moment .... I dropped in a liked how this post read .... it takes some people a lot longer to be/find themselves .... I'm happy for you.
Damn straight.
“the vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when no one else is watching” But it sure is nice when someone dose gives us a pat on the back.
Cheers
Rice
That's exactly the right attitude. It's amazing how a little comment here or there can help boost your confidence.
"I am tough." is a great affirmation. Repeat it over and over and your confidence will continue to grow.
when a friend of mine and i were again getting back into running some years ago, we'd have a little phrase we'd repeat when it got grueling ... "i am one tough mother f..."
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