GIVE ME FIVE- An Approach to Training and Life

I got a little secret for you guys

There are days where even I don’t want to train. Races where it really hurts. Training sessions that seem impossible. 

What do I tell myself-

On those days when I can’t get myself out the door, I tell myself:

“C’mon Andy, give me five minutes”.

By just committing to five minutes, I am able to usually turn how I feel around and finish my workout.

During races when it gets really tough, I tell myself:

“Give me 5 minutes of work, this is the race”,
“Give me five more watts”,
“Give me five more seconds per mile”.

Once I can mentally focus on a tangible idea, then I can build momentum and confidence to keep myself going. 

So, when you don’t want to train or when it’s getting really tough on race day, just “Give Me Five”.

Push Potential

Andy