Saturday, April 23, 2011

SMILE

you know you love it!

I do love it.  However, after sorting through race photos from the cape adventure I often don't smile.  I look so damn serious.  I need to lighten up.

Looks like fun.  Why not smile?
While racing I remember the spectators and children bringing a smile to my face.  I remember Selene bringing a smile to my face when she told knock, knock jokes when the going was rough.  I remember smiling when we looked up and the views were majestic.  During those moments of smiles all pain, dread, and effort seemed to disappear.  Energy was restored and I felt empowered.

I'm going to use this technique a lot this season.  I already started it while doing my intervals yesterday.  It wasn't too hard when a friend drove by me 4 minutes in to a 12 minute effort.  It must look ridiculous when you are by yourself and you are killing it to get nowhere.  It made me smile and it made things easier.  As I continued my training I found myself riding through the Gettysburg Battlefield.  I forgot that tis' the season for the tourists. I looked extra ridiculous flying through the battlefield.  I did my best to say hello to those I passed and offered a smile.  Before I knew it I was done and it felt good.  Regardless of what anyone thinks I love it and I'm gonna smile.  It is empowering.

Next week I will be racing the Cohutta 100.  I am the most prepared I have ever been for this race.  My training has been so different this year from any other year.  Some times I have to wonder what in the world I was thinking the other years going into the 100's with half of the fitness I have today.  That doesn't matter now and I can't wait to get out there and kill it.  I may not be number one, but I will be stronger, faster and feel great trying to be.

Oh, and it will be hard not to smile while I am riding this super awesome bike.  Thanks team CF and Specialized.

6 comments:

  1. : )

    You do look serious. I wouldn't mess with you.
    People always wonder how the hell it is that I'm always smiling.
    For me the effort and suffering feel far less when I'm happy and smiling. Sounds ridiculous but it's true.

    And that bike is certainly something to smile about...

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  2. Hey there Churtle......Great to read your blogs. YOU GO GIRL. Be sure to feel the positive energy I'm sending. Love & hugs, Oksana

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  3. Smiles?
    Intervals?
    those two don't usually go together.

    You're always smiling on the Sunday Services though.
    have fun next weekend

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  4. I feel the energy and I am very inspired. Thanks all!

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