Winning makes it ALL worth it!

This is why you do it....

Any athlete knows the hard work, the long hours, the time, the money, the preparation, the sacrifices, the dedication, the practice, and what it takes to win....

But any athlete also knows that it is all worth it when you get to feel the thrill of the competition, the adrenaline rush, the teamwork, the passion, the joy, the sense of accomplishment, and the ecstasy of a WIN!

The www.tuffpaw.com ~ www.thinktuff.com ~ www.mckendree.edu dragster was in the winner's circle for the past two weekends! One win is wonderful, but two wins is simply amazing. We feel really proud, really grateful, and really lucky!

Mike's driving was really good for the past two weekends, the dragster was running great, and we got a little luck just when we needed it! Winning in any sport is tough, winning in drag racing is tough when the majority of the people we race with can win at any given point. So we are going to appreciate these wins and when the going gets tough in the future, and we know it will, we can rely on these moments in the winner's circle to keep us going!

My sport psychology advice to you all is to keep your eye on the prize. And when you do win, savor the victory, be grateful for the win, and keep those trophies, plaques, and other mementos of the win in plain sight to remind you that this makes everything else worth it!