The price of glory

Log start: 12:35am 5/31/2010

-resumed- 12:31am 6/2/2010

Finch - "What It Is To Burn"
"...so tell me... what's the price to pay.... for glory..."

Its been a long month. Been training almost everyday for the Gold Cup (Archery Tournament)
Shot amazingly during practice but it seems like i just had the bad luck of competition jitters and other combinations of stuff. Can't blame me though, eh? I was shooting on the same target as Canada's #1 male shooter and probably USA's most decorated shooter... and once i got past eliminations, i was shooting next to the next rising star of USA archery, one which my friend Patrick says who is almost up there in beating the current USA #1. Even though on paper, i did the worst at my first archery tournament, i don't think it's a bad thing, considering i picked the sport up about 4 months ago and i've been trying to pump it up so i can compete in a national level tournament.
Even though i could of done much better at the tournament, i'd like to give a shout out and thanks to the people that i've been with the past few weeks that made this tournament possible. Competition is all about the mental game, just like when i used to do competitive swimming, it's all about the right mind setting and believing in yourself. Without you guys, i couldn't of done it, and without you guys, i don't think i'd be able to progress in this sport as fast as i had :)
so big shoutout to them, you guys know who you are.

That's the price you have to pay for glory. What better way is there to earn something than with your own hands? Working from scratch and making it to the top is 90% of the fun in games. bumps and falls are for the experience and when you experience it with other people, you have fun and learn at the same time. i don't think i could of done a sport which just required myself and no one else. because, what would be the fun in that?
Next stop: Nor'easter, another national level archery tournament. this time, my mental game will be prepared and hopefully my game will be better.

I will admit though, my game for the Gold Cup was disturbed by someone... you know who you are too, you hippy... couldn't bring my A-Game there and i regret it so bad.

But that's a story for another day.
But for those of you who know what's going on or at least have a vague idea, i dedicated this song to you.



Sorry for the somewhat short post. I'm usually a heavy typer when i get into the mood, but there's so much i can't say right now...
Maybe next time i'll have an extra long post, but this time i'll end it here...

HakoneDayDreamer, how much are you willing to sacrifice for glory? Me? I'd sacrifice everything just to know it's there...