Still water, quiet mind

The effort is behind you, the finish line crossed. And now comes the part no one talks about enough: the reflection.

In the quiet, after the adrenaline fades and the noise dies down, you get the chance to contemplate:

What did I learn?
What did I feel?
What comes next?

The days after a race aren't just recovery for the body - it's clarity for the mind. It’s where disappointment finds perspective. Where pride settles into gratitude. Where the “next goal” starts to quietly take shape.

Was your pacing right?
Did your mindset hold?
What did you enjoy most?
What would you change?

You learn just as much from looking back as you do from moving forward. Resist the urge to rush into the next training block. Take time to reflect, recalibrate.

Real growth doesn’t just happen in the effort, it's shaped in the stillness. Reflection defines your direction on where to and what next.

📸 @tia_barnes_ prepares for a morning river swim

✍️ by @liz.waterstraat

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