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myles
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 Posted - 07/24/2008 : 12:38:36
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Hi,
Just thought I thank all those people who wrote about reconditioning yourself to do things that you felt impossible. I gave up athletics a couple of years ago, telling my buddies my spine was made of glass and it was useless to try and continue. Anyway despite some low level pains I thought I'd try and push the agenda.
I just went back for the first time in two years today! yippee! I did a 13.3sec 100m, and although relatively pleased (my best ever is like 12.7) I had these feelings of inadequacy and inferiority about it. I then looked in the mirror beared the scar on my chest and said "I've done f%*&ing well for a thirty-two year old transplant outpatient of seventeen years, f*&%ing well-f*&"ing-done!"
I then came home, put on my banish-anxiety mp3 and now I'm writing this sat here with my strong spine 
M
p.s. God that orange track looks so vast when you haven't been there for a while. I tried a 400m but flaked out on a windy final bend. Next time baby, next time! |
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HilaryN
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/27/2008 : 15:01:42
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Well done!
btw I did reply on the 3 Men in a Boat post - I love that book - but the forum errored on me when I hit Post. It's being a bit flaky this evening, too, so I won't push my luck.
Hilary N |
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quantguy
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Posted - 08/05/2008 : 15:58:29
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Hey myles,
what do you listen to calm your anxiety? |
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myles
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Posted - 08/19/2008 : 17:01:14
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Wow! I just finished two hours of rugby training!
Thank f*** for TMS and Sarno, so chuffed at all this.
It wasn't without hurdles... I felt my back twinging on the drive there, but I just did some deep breathing like at the start of my banish anxiety hypno mp3s and told myself I was fine.
Then during the game I found myself comparing myself to the best players and feeling inferior, so I refocused on the players who weren't doing much and realised I was far from the slowest or least fit or least skillful,and even if I was the point is to have fun, socialise, and compete.
I also had two conversations with my parents, one of whom warned me that I wasn't used to contact sports and the other one who said I should be careful because of a recent lung infection. So I listened dutifully and ignored them completely! No wonder I had TMS! he he, the two most influencial people wrapped me in cotton wool all my life. Not that I blame them.
Nike should sponsor a TMS games - JUST DO IT!
Respect to any TMSer who defies their conditioning and pushes back the boundaries to where they should be.
x M |
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myles
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Posted - 08/26/2008 : 17:34:38
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Just thought I'd add to this thread that I've now played a full-contact pre-season match no problems, one to let everyone know that someone can go from having major anxiety about even sitting in a funny position to heading into dynamic impact situations confidently. But also as a celebration and a treat, which Fred Amir suggests whenever you successfully confront a tms situation.
Emotionally it's tough though and really trying to concentrate on not feeling inferior to the best players, not feeling despair that I'll ever be as good as them, and not feeling anger that I missed out on playing this great game as I grew up at school and at university. I try and focus on these emotions so that tms knows that there's no point trying to trick me with an injury or pain as that will not distract me.
peace
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skizzik
USA
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Posted - 08/26/2008 : 18:18:07
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| very encouraging posts myles, nice work! |
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Peg
USA
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Posted - 08/26/2008 : 19:02:46
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Very inspiring Myles. Keep it up.
I think it is very important that you disagree with your automatic negative thoughts (ANTS). You would never say those negative things about being inferior to your best friend. So there's no reason to talk to yourself like that either.
Focus on your accomplishments and give yourself credit for all that you've overcome.
I like your idea about Nike sponsoring TMS games.
I recovered after 10 years of back pain as I have applied Dr. Sarno's theory to my life. I've done well for the past 8 years. Last year I accomplished something I never thought I could. I rode a bicycle 110 miles in one day after traing for 3 weeks. I had to keep telling myself "I can do this, I can do this".
TMS can go _____!!!!
Peg
In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. Galileo Galilei |
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myles
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 15:43:22
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Hi,
Just posting as a treat to myself - as per Fred Amir's advice - since I played thirty minutes of real league match rugby as a second half substitute after our right-wing dislocated his elbow (ouch - and prob not tms!). I did pretty well: made a good run, stayed calm in tough situation and kept posession, and we won.
I think it's what I deserve for tackling my emotions, addressing my stressors such as paperwork, and listening to my hypno mp3's almost daily.
All the best to all of you. |
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Two year athletics track hiatus ends
