Mental Toughness
Every person deals with adversity in their own unique way. Some people adopt the "sink or swim" mentality while others gravitate towards "fight or flight." Whatever the choice a decision is made and one must deal with the consequences. When I'm overloaded with work I don't throw my hands up in defeat, I buckle down, increase my focus and attention to detail and become extremely efficient. When I'm stressed out I don't take it out on others rather channel it into something positive, more often than not that outlet is exercise. When something angers me my first reaction isn't to find a scapegoat rather to become introspective and figure out why I'm so bothered by it. As triathletes there are many times that you will face adversity and it is how you manage that adversity that will allow you to flourish as an athlete. Most athletes can handle the stresses induced by training. We are willing to sacrifice our bodies to push it just a lit...