Mar 11, 2023

ARE YOU A BELIEF STACKER?

FOR YEARS NOW, my prerace meal before an epic distance has been a can of sardines. I'm partial to the King Oscar's, Mediterranean style. And, I like 'em...

... 2 hours before the race.

Protein
Salt
Fat

What could be better?

I can think of about a million things that could taste better...

pancakes
bacon
eggs
waffles
butter
syrup
crepes

... to name a few.

But, for me it's sardines.

They fill me up,
they go down easy.

Today, I chased them down with chocolate French crepes I get at Costco.

I'm sure you can get on board with the crepes.

How about the sardines?

Too low brow?
fishy smelly?
gross?

I hope so, because I give y'all way too much of my secret secrets as it is.

Now, you might be thinking there's no way he does that on purpose?
You'd be wrong.

Superstitions die hard for a reason...

... they work.

Belief is everything in competition.

Would things have gone as well as they did today without my sardines?
Probably.

But, that is not the point.

The point is belief stacking works.

It wasn't just the sardines.

It was also...

the white socks and gloves I saved for today,
the fresh jersey and new prototype bibs,
quietly lubing my chain last night,
listening to my play list,
warming up by myself,
a dusty, dirty frame,
glasses over strap,

... little things I like to do.

No, none of it really matters.

Training matters.
Fueling matters.
Sleep matters.

Belief stacking is the final polishing,
and it's often the difference between a great day and a good day.

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