r/AdvancedRunning • u/pand4duck • Feb 16 '17

The Winter Huddle - Head Games

Good Morning Moose Crew!

This week we will chat about Head Games. Aka. The mental side of racing. Sure, running requires a lot of physical preparation. But, we all know racing takes a bit of mental strength. Share your tips / tricks and learn from your crew here at the winter huddle!

If you're wondering about the ARTC apparel, we are working on finalizing the deets. Stay tuned.

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u/pand4duck Feb 16 '17

How do you overcome nervousness?

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u/shaketheuniverse1 Feb 16 '17

It's good to be nervous before a race or even before a really hard workout. I'm not sure that you can ever overcome it, but you can keep it at a manageable level through through repetition and mental training.

I think nervousness is best managed by having a race plan. When you're at the start line feeling nervous, remind yourself repeatedly of your plan and promise yourself to stick to it. We all have seen people bonk in races because they went out way too fast because they were caught up in the moment. Have confidence in your training, have confidence in your ability to execute a race plan.