Ricky Bobby

Hey, we have the same initials! And I've sadly had to come to the same realization that if you're not first, you're last.

The competitive field I am in is very small at the top. It's not like the NFL where there are hundreds of people getting rich and good paychecks. If you're not at the pinnacle you basically don't exist. Which is kinda me right now and it is a crushing feeling.

Last week one of the top people posted a video of him training with an agility ladder for shooting. On my own and months ago I had been doing the same thing. I posted on FB and some shooting forums about it and was basically dismissed in my opinions and training methods. But this guy does it and everyone says "oh, that's why he's the champ", "what a cool new idea", "innovator".

But until I win something on a regional or national level, no one is going to care about my opinion or methods. Which is tough when you're still working hard but just not quite there.

If you aint first, you're last.