Building Race Confidence (and Reducing Anxiety)

How do we absolutely know when we’re ready to race? Today, we look at how athletes produce non-objective expectations and why that can build unwelcome anxiety. We tend to want concrete answers, but that’s just not possible. At some point we just have to do it. This goes with many things in life beyond racing. We get into rewiring pathways to create more confidence and reduce doubt. We look at small decisions along the way in training that build confidence. We also talk about practicing getting over the little humps and how small decisions create positive momentum. Topics: It’s your journey How do you know you’re ready? Different stages of readiness  Am I ready to execute this race? Execute your best race best on your fitness  Confidence in feel and pacing Dependence on concrete answers I want to KNOW I can finish before I start Anxiety  Nothing is guaranteed  Sometimes the best races are surprises  Chin up more than chin down  Uncertainty, anxiety, depression How do we know what we want? Overcompensating  Confidence vs. Bravado  Humility in confidence  Small decisions that build your belief  Practice getting over the little humps Don’t listen to all your thoughts, just acknowledge them Small decisions create momentum Let the body do what it is capable of  Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected] www.c26triathlon.com