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It's an all-too-common scenario in triathlon - you've signed up for, trained
for, and completed your race. The finish-line pictures have been taken, the
post-race parties and high-fives from friends are now past, the swim, bike
and run sessions in your planned-out program are over, and suddenly you have
a big, empty void in your life.
You feel depressed. Down. Unmotivated. Unfit. Lost.
You aren't alone. This phenomena is called the "post-race blues", and it
happens to basketball players after they win a big tournament, tennis
players after they achieve their desired ranking, golf players after they
conquer a new handicap, or football players after they win the championship.
The post-race blues are entirely natural. Just think about it: if you had
infinite amounts of joy, satisfaction, and self-fulfillment after
accomplishing your goal, then you'd never have any incentive to move on to
another goal! You'd just sit around basking in gumdrops, rainbows, and
sunshine the rest of your life.
Heck, Ironman triathlon probably wouldn't even exist if it weren't for the
post-race blues, since folks would just keep on doing sprint triathlons as
that would give them more than enough happiness. But post-race blues are a
reality, and you do need to know how to handle your post-race blues to move
on to bigger and better things. So in this article from the Rock Star
Triathlete Academy, at http//www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com, you'll learn
three easy steps to beat the post-race blues.
How To Beat the Post-Race Blues Step #1: Log Your Journey. Often, post-race
blues are amplified by a lack of closure, or the feeling that you finished
an important event but still have unfinished business. Writing can be
incredibly cathartic, and allow you to project these feelings onto paper,
whether for yourself or the rest of the world. In the modern age, this is
most easily achieved by blogging, with your race ramblings, your photos and
your videos - but you can also simply write notes to yourself in a journal.
Whichever method you decide, attempt to answer these questions: What did you
do? How did you prepare? How did you feel during the event? How did you feel
after the event? What would you change?
How To Beat the Post-Race Blues Step #2: Reboot and Refresh. If you try to
"mask" your blues by jumping right back into swimming, cycling and running,
you might last a couple weeks before mental fatigue and boredom set in. The
same can be said for individuals who "Qualify for Kona" and jump right back
into hard training, or don't get the PR they wanted, and jump right back
into hard training. So instead, you should "reboot and refresh". How? Pick
up a new sport (like golf), choose a new hobby (like studying red wine or
playing the guitar) and find other sources of joy and fulfillment (like
hanging out with your friends and family). Give yourself 2-3 weeks of
complete down-time without any pressure to swim, bike or run.
How To Beat the Post-Race Blues Step #3: Create a New Goal. The empty valley
created by an achieved goal is simply screaming to be filled by a new
mountain for you to climb. Once you've completed your re-boot and re-fresh,
or during that time, pour through triathlon calendars, triathlon magazines
and race reports to find an even that truly excites you. A new distance? A
unique destination? A group or club event? As soon as you have found your
new goal, it is important to register for the event and find a plan to get
you ready for the event- remember you want to strike while the iron is hot
and you have an empty void to fill. Most importantly, remember that your
goal doesn't have to be a new race. It can also be getting six-pack abs,
losing 20 pounds, or even becoming a rock star on the electronic keyboard.'
By following these three steps to beat the post-race blues, you can avoid
the trap that many fall into: achieving a goal, becoming depressed from the
empty void, then gaining 30 pounds or giving up on their sport because they
just don't know what to do next. If you want more tips just like this, along
with tons of free audios, videos, and other bonus gifts, visit the Rock Star
Triathlete Academy, at http//www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com.
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Why do a triathalon?by DrStevenKnope2,961 views
What about post-race blues from a race you messed up?! I swam my first two 3-mile open-water swims last year, but the first of this season, I had to be pulled out 1/4 of a mile from the finish due to hypothermia. My limbs went numb and I could barely climb onto the jet-ski. For three days I was ready to open an artery!! Then I thought better and analyzed what I'd do differently next time - like take all my wetsuits to the race; eat better that morning; and get a paddler ...
EastofModernity 1 year ago
Post Ironman depression nearly ruined my life...it is real...prepare...listen to this dude.
jwbrown1969 1 year ago