Summary: Pre-race apprehension is a very common issue amongst racers and competitors in all categories and types of events. This apprehension can become so overwhelming for some people that they decline to race at all! You may think it sounds crazy but I believe that pre-race apprehension is a GOOD thing. That’s right! People who feel anxious before racing often put great importance on how they perform… aka race performance pressure. The key is to take this apprehensive energy and channel it into positive energy to fuel your race. Learning to calm your pre-race ‘energy’ to a manageable level and training yourself to believe this is a positive (not a negative) are two very important steps. Race day visualization, positive mantras and deep breathing for relaxation are all excellent techniques to help keep race day jitters under control. In this episode I talk about how I handle pre race apprehension and what steps I take to re-align my thought processes to remain positive and confident that I can concur the race at hand. If you are bound by pre race apprehension I would suggest listening to Step 2 if the Triathlon mind Training Program and start to unlock your potential.
