X: What I'm Giving Up for Lent

Things I'm giving up until Easter:
1. Tangerine PowerGels. I'll miss the caffeine along with the pure, unadulterated tangerine flavor.
2. Purchasing any kind of new swim, bike, or run gear. Unless it's something on clearance or that I really need.
3. Gatorade in a bottle. I will use only the cheaper, diluted powder form for the next 40 days.
4. Twice-weekly fully-body massages. Can I survive on just one? It's an intriguing question and I am a willing experiment of one.
5. Watching Letterman. I can put that hour to better uses, such as performing bike maintenance, visualizing my race transitions, or lying on my bed and working on my swim form.
6. Using two sweat towels during my weights workout. What if we all used only one? Imagine how much water our health clubs would save when washing towels. When it comes to water conservation, I want to be part of the solution.
7. Participating in non-triathlon-specific sports. I'll miss it, but true champions have no time for racquetball.
8. Doubt in my ability to perform. I'm giving myself permission to excel.
- Racer X