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The Naked Truth - June 2010 Edition

Every month I reflect on the activities of the past month to see what I've done and to track progress. Today it's time for: May. May was a month dominated by short breaks and big parties a.k.a. bad input for training. Although I'm very much committed on completing the Ironman I'm not planning on living a mormon lifestyle in which I don't have the opportunity to exploit the wonderful pleasures in life. Enjoy life and train/party hard. But do it both responsible and create the best of both world. Keep in mind that while you party at night you must be prepared to wake up at 08:00 am to kick some serious ass. That may sound as a bit much but trust me, I've been there, it's all worth it. Now lets continue with the breakdown.

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Sacrifice vs. Reward; looking for the short term pay off from long term commitment

The easiest thing to do is to start. In the beginning you're motivated, eager and can't wait for the change of lifestyle. You're interested and soaking up knowledge while reading books and blogs. In the first few days and weeks the rapid progress keeps you going and motivated. And then, as Seth Godin has branded it, The Dip happens. The Dip is the part where it's not new anymore and where the rapid and easy progress you were booking is taking more time and getting more difficult. You must invest a lot more hours to get the same increase in skill... and that sucks. This is also the part where most people quit. After the initial burst of enthusiasm and skill they get bored and realize that the easy part is over. The fun part is over and it's very temping to call it a day. The smart thing however is to stick (if you have choosen the right art to master) and to make change happen. Now the good part: now you know that this moment is coming. The Big Bad Dip is looking for you. So be ready and when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Read on to find how you can 'easily' cross The Dip.

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