Hi Lee,

Thank you for your comment. The most important is that you constantly educate yourself/ask why and do not take somebody’s words as the only truth just because they are an ‘expert.’ I do not mean disrespect, but curiosity from your side and not getting super comfortable that you know everything. Sooner or later you will find a right track for you.=) In addition, taking the charge of your life, diet and training in your own hands is equally important and quite liberating feeling that I can attest to. In the end you have your own best interests, not other people. As far as not going hard enough, be wary of the ‘no pain, no gain’ mantra since it is a media invention to sell products and counter productive. On book that I cannot recommend high enough is Dr. Phil Maffetone’s – The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing (in the Bookshelf section). It’s not just for athletes, since it covers a lot of ways towards wellbeing which is the first step to high performance. For me, his work, is a constant source of inspiration.

Good luck with all of your athletic endeavors!

Best,

Nikola