Last night our family was working in our garden. I was pulling weeds when our middle son Elias came running at me screaming. He'd handled some hot peppers and rubbed his eyes directly after touching the peppers. His eyes were on fire and he was terrified.
Just a few weeks ago I updated my First Aid, CPR and AED through the American Red Cross. I knew we'd have to flush his eyes, which isn't easy getting a seven-year-old to hold still and to open his eyes. Even with my preparation, the first ten minutes felt much longer. He was sure he was going blind, and his voice sounded much younger.
In 2009 I squirted germ gel directly into my eye, so I could understand Elias' pain and panic. Even after the flushing, the urgent care trip and use of a Morgan Lens, my eye took awhile to heal. Fortunately Elias' experience was shorter. I did call nurse on call and she approved of the care we'd given. And this morning Elias woke up feeling and seeing just fine.
As an endurance athlete, I plan and prepare for the good and potential bad moments of training and racing. Then when things come up (like the pepper situation), I have options. I can't control it all, but I can control how I respond to the moment.
GOTRIbal Ambassador and three-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington talks about if-then moments and other concepts that have helped her excel as a triathlete. Check out the Outside Fitness article at http://www.chrissiewellington.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Psychology-of-Stamina.pdf.
Questions for You:
- What big or small race hiccup have you overcome?
p.s. We decided to pull the pepper plant.
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