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Jul 2018
10:19am, 25 Jul 2018
104,624 posts
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GregP
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Jul 2018
10:34am, 25 Jul 2018
26,769 posts
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SPR
Morning.
Agree with Gobi.
Nothing wrong with not hitting a tough but achievable target but not sure the price for not achieving (being pulled off the course and not getting to finish a race you've spent £400 on) is worth it.
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Jul 2018
10:41am, 25 Jul 2018
671 posts
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DavidAP
Gobi, that's exactly the crux of the matter, if you're not 100% committed you will fail.
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Jul 2018
12:05pm, 25 Jul 2018
64,405 posts
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Gobi
That's bollox Fenners. I can 100% commit to swimming the channel next week. In fact in 6 months of training I could change my life to prepare.
I will however 100% drown as my swimming is not good enough to achieve the objective.
It never will be no matter how much I commit.
There is a point where reality has to be accepted.
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Jul 2018
12:06pm, 25 Jul 2018
64,406 posts
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Gobi
There is more to reality than commitment mental strength can kill you or at least leave you fucked up like me with buggered legs.
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Jul 2018
1:08pm, 25 Jul 2018
673 posts
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DavidAP
Gobi, will due respect I think you're misinterpreting what I'm saying.
My first thought is REALISM. It's a bit like people suggesting I can cruise a sub-3:30 marathon, I've been there, failed to do that.
However, in Sweetie's case, my view, is that the person is very close to success, and the difference to success can be around building a positive mental persona.
Happy to disagree if we are on the same page as I totally respect your wisdom, skill and experience.
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Jul 2018
1:15pm, 25 Jul 2018
64,408 posts
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Gobi
My entire line of posts with Sweetie have been based on reality so we are violently agreeing really.
Our difference here is the definition of close to sucess . The coach in me thinks the margin is too small and PMA cannot out do logic and maths.
Ps. I believe I could still cruise a 3.30
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Jul 2018
1:18pm, 25 Jul 2018
676 posts
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DavidAP
All good mate. Thanks for taking the time to explain.
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Jul 2018
1:31pm, 25 Jul 2018
104,644 posts
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GregP
So where are we starting from? Dover?
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Jul 2018
1:34pm, 25 Jul 2018
36,800 posts
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GlennR
Too easy. Make it Felixstowe.
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