2 days after my 3rd 70.3 IM in Rapperswil-Jona

I got a wake-up call. The race was soooooOOOooo bad. It took way too long (7:13 hrs). As I read in a post:

"every time you stay out late...
every time you sleep in....
every time you have another drink...
every time you miss a workout...
every time you eat junk food...
every time you don't give 100% and then some...
YOU MAKE IT THAT MUCH EASIER FOR ME TO BEAT YOU!!!"

So, I was beaten severly and have to change quite some things to get ready for the IM Zurich. It will be a transitional change for me. Triathlon is becoming a lifestyle rather than an event driven approach. Since I already finished an IM and several races.

"NO D.N.F." was my motto last sunday and in life.

Some more motivational quotes/quotations I found at "IamTri":

"Everyone has a limit. Not everyone finds out where it is!" (Erox)

"You're going to reap just what you sow." (Lou Reed - Perfect Day)

Courage to Start, Strength to Endure, Resolve to finish

"The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle"

Whenever I am struggling, which is usually during the swim, I remember Dory from Finding Nemo: "Just keep swimming swimming, swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming swimming..."

"Understand that this is not a dress rehearsal. This is it -- your life. Face your fears and live your dreams. Take it all in, yes, every chance you get. Come close. And by all means, whatever you do, get it on film." -Jon Blais
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vrjp2P0GlE

"Tri, and understand it"

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional!

"Let me win. But if I can not win let me be brave in the attempt"

"You can quit and they won't care, but you will always know"
Commander John Collins, Creator of Ironman