Life Lessons Episode 19: Do Not Look Back

Just so you do not get distracted with wondering what I know about sports . . . Know now that back in school (both primary and secondary) I was an athlete. I raced, played both football and handball and did the jumps too. Yes! I also represented my school a couple of times. Meanwhile I remember just how much we believed in glucose . . . Especially for skinny, frail me who would run and faint after long distance races and they would give me glucose to revive me. Hehehe! Those good old days of glucose and inter house sports were epic. So now that we have cleared that air, let your attention come home to today’s podcast. 99.9% of the time, looking back in a race isn’t the smartest of ideas. You are wondering why? Generally in the mind of an athlete, it signals a negative mindset shift. When swimmers, runners or generally people involved in the races look back, it is mostly because they are afraid or concerned that someone else is catching up with them. You will be amazed at what the singular act of briefly checking does to you. In this week's episode of Life Lessons, I talk about why it is important not to keep looking back or over your shoulder, as you run your own race.