Mental Preparation Strategies for Race Day
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 1:55 am
Race day is as much mental as it is physical. Help athletes prepare their minds.
Strategies:
Strategies:
- Develop a race day routine (pre-race, during, post-race).
- Visualize success, including overcoming obstacles.
- Practice positive self-talk and affirmations.
- Develop a mantra or cue words.
- Focus on controllables, release uncontrollables.
- Embrace the challenge and enjoy the process.
What's your favorite race day mental tip?"The race is won long before the starting line."