The Art of Triathlon

Type A personality traits you got here. Controllable, measurable, targets and knows. We try to maximise ourselves through data, but this works up to a point. Feelings get quieter as numbers fill our need for fulfilment. Once those numbers stop working, though, a feeling will come back to us. Failure. This feeling opens up old wounds; it hurts. We go seeking other data to help us hide this feeling, we push away other emotions such as happiness, joy, freedom and even love.

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Now, we seek such specific outcomes to try and tick boxes that are near impossible to achieve because we are scrambling for control and have lost our ability to allow in and act upon feelings. We try to justify that data point X, Y, or Z will help us, but this puts us further away from our truest performance enhancer, purpose. Numbers are tools, not trophies.Their values are in guidance, not in becoming the reason we train.

Why Purpose Matters More Than Numbers

Data can show us the way, but it is not the destination. True endurance is unlocked when we return to the art of the sport — the love of three disciplines that continually shape us, challenge us, and grow us. It may feel counterintuitive to move away from numbers, yet that is often the very path that leads us back to joy, freedom, and purpose.

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If you’ve found yourself lost in the numbers, chasing data without feeling the joy that first brought you in the spot, you’re not alone. Every athlete hits that point. My role as a coach is to help you navigate that tough patch, reconnect with your purpose, and rediscover the freedom and fulfilment that comes from embracing the art of triathlon. If this resonates, get in touch with me at tw@innerfight.com.

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