Train to WinJust a little explanation about Train to Win:What is winning? Is it crossing the finish line first? Throwing the farthest? Jumping the longest? Beating a team? For some, it is all about winning and this is ok because trying to be number one will push their limits that they are willing to accept. This is what train to win is - pushing our own limits. I will say again - pushing your limits to achieve what you want from your sport. Sometimes athletes don't know what their limits are until they are pushed by a coach. Winning has many different roads as I see it, many different paths, but the end result is the same - one has won their battles, learned their limits, and if winning is part of it, this is great. One should feel like he or she has won their race, their competition, their battle within themselves, and feel as if they have done their best that day, week, month, or even a career. For some, their best is just having fun and enjoying the company of other athletes. For others, winning is getting a personal best or beating the person in front of them. While some athletes just love to win and strive to win or beat their fellow competitor; therefore, they will train and compete to win every single time they come to the track. If they don't win, the learning experience will drive them to train and compete harder the next time they face their competition. The end result, everyone is having fun within their own limits; at the same time, winning their battle that dwells in themselves. My point is, winning isn't always about winning a race, but winning the battle inside of us to become a better athlete and person - by doing one's best in training and competition. So whatever road an athlete takes, they want to feel as if they have won a little something inside of them despite the outcome. In Conclusion, each individual needs to strive to find what their limits are and be happy with this no matter what anyone thinks. As a coach and former athlete - to me winning is pushing my limits and your own limits you set for yourself. See you at the track... Dale Trenholm, |