I have posted before about my struggles trying to be the kind of athlete I would like to be. And I have questioned whether it was more physical or more mental - although I know it is some of both.

I have done a couple of very challenging things lately that turned out really well. I made sure to do everything right physically ahead of the events -especially being very faithful with my asthma meds. That is part of it.

The other part is the confidence gained from success, and building upon that. My anxiety over "can I do this?" has evaporated - yes, I CAN do this. And being more relaxed definitely helps with the lung issues - happy mind equals happy bronchia I guess.

Going into the new season, with more knowledge, confidence, and less anxiety, I really feel like I will go all the way and achieve my goals.