#178 - Race With The Horse You Trained On

Travel, hotel, check-in, Taper, Diet, phantom pains . . . They all dominate our brains before a race. So, how do we reduce that stress and turn anxiety into excited? Turning your thought pattern from fear to confidence is a great place to start. Today, we walk through all the stuff that comes the week or two before races and look at ways to shift your mindset. 

Park and Walk
When and How To Pack for a Race
Sending Positive Signals to Your Body and Brain
Race Logistics
Less is more
Taper Diet
Unrealistic Expectations
Ghost Pains
Antsy vs. Anxious
Compounding Confidence vs. Anxiety
When to Talk and Not Listen
Treating a Race Not a Race

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