In this second part of how to prepare for your first Ironman I focus on some of the mental tools to bring to bear to make the experience less stressful and more likely to be an enjoyable and successful endeavor.

There is no doubt that we can all learn from our failures and use them to motivate us toward future successes but let’s face it, it is much more fun to succeed in the first place. Finding victories within our perceived defeats is one way that we can ensure that we remain positive and do not become frustrated with the process and the amount of time that it takes to get to where we are trying to go.