REALIZING MY GOAL

I made a decision this past January that 2006 was going to be the best triathlon racing season yet (not hard to achieve since last year (2005) was my first triathlon season). I decided that I was going to obtain a sponsorship for 2006. I immediately began my search and applied to two sponsors: Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Team & Team Polar (as in Polar heart rate monitors). Then I went to the next step of writing it down. Jim Rohn says the key to achieving what you really want out of life is first to DECIDE what you want and second is to WRITE IT DOWN. I wrote out goals cards and posted them all over my house:

Melissa Guthrie 2006 Sponsored Athlete: Team Polar
Melissa Guthrie 2006 Sponsored Athlete: Snickers Marathon Team

This week I received a letter from Snickers and here is what it said....

Dear Athlete:
CONGRATULATIONS! We're excited to inform you that you have been selected to become a member of the 2006 SNICKERS MARATHON BAR TEAM. The selection process was difficult, but your application stood above the rest. Your athletic accomplishments and active lifestyle were a perfect match for the sponsor's goal of assembling a dedicated group of athletes who are passionate about their sport...

When I got this letter I was overcome with emotion. I think I cried for 30 minutes straight I was so excited and grateful. I am still waiting to hear back from Team Polar. I will have to choose between the two. I am so enthusiastic about the many opportunities that lie ahead as a member of a sponsored team. 2006 is going to be my best triathlon racing season to date!