MY (S)HERO!

Every now and then I watch Dr. Phil and he says something a lot: "Every situation needs a hero".

Blank stare.

That would usually be how I'd look at the tele when he said it...and then I'd be giddy to see the domestic dysfunction that ensues.

But today that phrase came to mind and a light bulb came on. In this case it's not that my grandmother stole my winning multi million dollar lottery ticket, then wrote me out of her will. It's my racing. It's not so crisp or where I'd like it to be, so I'm in need of a hero.

Enter Captain save a hoe...hurdler...?

No. Because I came to the realization that the only possible hero in this situation is me.

Durr!.

Of course I won't be doing it alone but it starts there. So being the She-ro that I am, I'm gonna save my own damn self.

Yes Regis, final answer.

Dangit, I'm gonna put on my oxygen mask first and worry about the little kid flying solo beside me later...

Baaad analogy, yes I know.

But you get my point. And for me that's as simple as staying the course and giving it 100, in the midst of not seeing the results I sweat hard for.

I was 4th in Monaco and executed terribly. A string of three races with not one being anything I can take to the bank.

Literally....(almost).

Frustrating, yes. But I've had strings of three races before that have been exactly what I expected. Utter delight and bankability when this happens.

In six years on the circuit, I've learned the balancing act that keeps all jocks sane: Never get too high. Never get too low.

Stay somewhere in the middle. That's where you can thrive, be humble, believe and regroup if you have too.

Simple.

So I'm taking it back to the house, brushing my shoulders off and doing the work. Because its gonna show up. It has too.

Thanks for the ♥ today everyone...got it all! xo

Perdita

*Note: Thank God for Skype & 2.5 hour convos w/ the bestie! Phew. "Nicole G.--Walking folks off the ledge since 2003"... LOL!

"Don't do it girl. Don't you do it!"

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Now The Real Story of Monaco 2010

I was fortunate after the race in the cool down area to explain my side of race day to a foreign and very symphathetic camera crew...

You sure you really wanna know what happened out there?

ok, so I was doing my pre race imagery, ya just like so...

and suddenly right before the gun I hear this loud boom...

It was immediately apparent to me one of the girls had let one rip...eww...right beside me...lane 4...it sorta shook me...ya know?

...But I'm not understanding?

Yo guy!!...what do you mean I was in lane 4?!

Ooooh...

**Monaco race video**