03. “Trust me” needs backup

Improvement can be frustratingly difficult to notice when you’re the one doing all the work.

You remember yesterday’s lousy workout. You know your teammate is still faster. Your last race wasn’t a PR. It’s easy to wonder whether any of this is getting you anywhere.

Sometimes there’s evidence you haven’t seen yet: more consistent reps, a workout that feels more manageable, a progression you couldn’t have completed earlier in the season.

When that evidence exists, the athlete should get to see it and talk about it. They did the work. They deserve more than “Trust me, you’re getting better.”

I may find myself very convincing. They’re entitled to see the evidence.