That’s what I wanted to do as I came across the finish line! Victory! 1. And that’s precisely what I did: I finished the swim and then moved on to the bike and ran. (Yes, out of the water, swim strokes may be improved) But I ultimately got the stroke and breathing pattern required to finish the swim. Swimming was a problem for me because I was so awful at it! I was afraid that people would judge me or that I would die because of my inconsistent strokes and rapid breaths when all I wanted to do was glide like a dolphin had done all my life! I continued to practice both in and out of the water. I went on family bike rides before joining others on more extensive expeditions to reacquaint me with the bike. I took swimming classes to strengthen my stroke and gain the confidence I’d need to swim in open water. Some of you may recall my tale about running and finishing a Triathlon this past August, even though I hadn’t swum, biked, or run in years! It seemed like I had to start from scratch. I’ll show you five ways to be brave enough to be bad at something new: Five ways to be brave enough to be bad at something new The difference is that they were brave enough to admit and were poor at it and stuck with it until they neither fell in love with it and pursued the successes, or they said, “Yep, that’s enough for me,” and moved on. Not every athlete began their journey on the podium with a gold medal! They, like you, were previously inexperienced in the field. Have you ever wished to try something completely different? Have you ever seen someone thrive at a sport or something you’ve always wanted to do and never got the chance?ĭid you realize that the individual you’re admiring on the sidelines was once new to the game as well? They may have some inherent talent, but they, too, were new to the game and may have performed poorly at first.
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