RE: What do you think is the most important quality for an athlete to possess, and why?

[alonicus]

Self-discipline. Once you can control your body and (even more importantly) your mind, everything else comes from that.

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[x5ksub30]

Adding on top of this: you need to know what drives you and know what you’ll trade off to get where you want to go with your goals. I am an old school foot courier and have been one for about 5 years now. I run deliveries as my training.

Example:

Goal: by 40, I will participate in at least one marathon whether it be local or abroad.

What I’ve done to get there so far: train almost daily under load to build up leg muscles and my core to become flexible and capable of running 13 miles without taking a break or needing to walk

What I trade off:

• lack normal social life
• make less income than working a normal 9-5 job
• less flexibility to my schedule, especially when weather is involved

#reverio #athletics