Ultra Cycling » Ultra Distance Events http://www.blog.ultracycle.net Ultra Cycling Distance and Difficulty Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Endurance Athlete’s Mind http://www.blog.ultracycle.net/archives/161 http://www.blog.ultracycle.net/archives/161#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:24:54 +0000 Franz http://www.blog.ultracycle.net/?p=161 I read a very interesting article in Forbes magazine, about Inside the Endurance Athlete’s Mind.  They pointed out a few characteristics.

  • They look for a greater challenge
  • They think in baby steps
  • They don’t compromise when it comes to training
  • They compete against themselves
  • They embrace failure
  • They find the magic in misery
  • They find ways to finish
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