“Most athletes are ready to make an effort in a race. Few are ready to carry their efforts through months or years of training and racing.”
So says coach Joe Vigil, who has been inducted into 11 Halls of Fame after coaching incredibly successful track and field athletes.
Most people want to be comfortable. They want success, but not necessarily the sacrifice that creates it. This, more than anything else, is what limits our success. Not talent or desire, but our unwillingness to step out of our comfort zone.
This includes me. I have been deep inside my comfort zone for too long.
This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to run a marathon once a week. It might be as simple as putting yourself out there in a much bolder way.
In 2020, watch for me to do just that.
Image credit: Coach Joe Vigil