You have likely had spectacular successes, and failures in fitness and sports.
They likely stand out as significant memories for you.
Check out my highest and lowest moments and how this helps you.
First: My Worst
I played sweeper/stopper on my high school soccer team. For those who may not know, this is the last defensive position before the goalie.
In one game, I scored not one, but two own goals. Meaning, I accidentally put the ball in our own net.
At the time, the fact that we were significantly outclassed by the other team did little to assuage my horrible feelings. I believe the final score was 9-1 or 10-1. The fact that my two own goals were ultimately inconsequential didn’t help my thinking.
This was 40 years ago and I remember it well.
Next: My Best
It was 5th or 6th grade. During recess, I often played flag (American) football. Players were picked for each team one at a time and I was often picked in the last third of players.
One day, when our team was on defense, I intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. This completely changed my fellow students estimation of my football skills.
Thereafter, I was always picked in the top third of players. This felt so good.
This was nearly 45 years ago and I remember it well.
Here’s why this matters to you.
I would bet that neither my teammates on my high school soccer team nor my classmates from elementary school recess remember either of those moments.
They only mattered to me.
Whatever your highest high or your lowest low is in fitness or sports, it is likely that no one remembers (or cares) but you.
And especially as it pertains to a low moment, you are probably the last person to care about it. Maybe it’s time to let go of its hold and power over you.
A powerful memory is either hurting you or helping you. If it’s hurting you and your thinking and no one else remembers it, perhaps it is not as valuable as it seems.
Either use it to find a lesson to build from or forget it like everyone else has.