Anything Worthwhile Takes Time
by National
Fitness Director Toni Mounts
Walking
through Old Sacramento last week, my husband reminded me of how
far I’ve come since my first triathlon.
"I
remember when you came running down this street to the finish line,”
he said. I also remember how I slept the rest of the day, I told
him.
When
I started that race I was excited. I thought I might even win an
award, placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in my age group. I waited with excitement
as they called each name. Third, 2nd, and then 1st places were announced.
My name was not among them. Broken-hearted, I sat in the grass with
big crocodile tears running down my cheeks as I watched the others
walk away with their awards. I’d wanted so much to be among the
winners.
My
husband took me by the hand and said, "You can do it." He saw potential
that I could not see.
I said,
“You really think I have what it takes?”
“Toni,
trust me,” he said. “I know you have what it takes. You just need
experience and time." Time? Why? I want it now. But he saw the big
picture.
Encouraged
by the support, I continued to train. I returned the following year,
and won, not only in my age group, 40-44, but I also placed in the
Masters Division. No more crocodile tears for me.
In
the following years, I qualified for the World Championships in
England (1993), New Zealand (1994) and Mexico (1995), competing
with women from all over the world. In Mexico, I was 10th in my
age group (by then, 45-49), and became an All American Triathlete.
There
are very few who ever make “All American” in any sport. What got
me there was not just my goal, but my game plan. My husband was
right. Anything worthwhile takes time. Focus, dedication, discipline,
a husband who stood beside me and said, "you can do it," and most
of all, God’s help made me an All American Triathlete.
The
road to All American was not always smooth. Setbacks along the way
are to be expected. At times, we had to stop, re-evaluate and make
changes in training. Sometimes just a small change is necessary
when things aren’t working. Going back to the drawing board allowed
me to get back on track and experience small victories along the
way. Each little “win” brought me closer to my goal. Quitting was
not an option. If I'd walked away in defeat after that first triathlon,
how would I have ever known there was an "All American" inside of
me?
Now
let me ask you: What’s your goal? Is it a BodyPRIME? What steps
will you take today, tomorrow, next week and next month to bring
you, by degree, closer to that goal?
It
was not by chance, and only by degree, that I achieved mine.
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