Mind Game

Coping with pre race anxiety for female triathletes

Pre race anxiety is normal, and most athletes experience intense emotions prior to a race. Pre race nerves become a hinderance when you don’t know how to adequately control the body’s ability to prepare for success (Selk 2002). This article will give you tips to overcome and cope with pre race anxiety.READ MORE

If you listen to your fears, you will self sabotage and mask your gifts and abilities

Racing mental strength for women

During a race, you experience the pre race anxiety followed by the excitement of the gun going off. As the race progresses you may often feel periods of self-doubt, fatigue, anger or boredom. This article will explore how you can find ways to cope with these fluctuations in emotions and ensure your triathlon is more rewarding. Building mental strength will give you the confidence that no matter what is thrown at you, you’re strong enough to cope. READ MORE

The runner’s greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage. Franz Stampfl

Quick Tips to Stay Motivated

You’re a female triathlete and you’ve got so much to do so your triathlon training schedule can take a back seat as you find empty excuses to put off your training. Some days it’s hard to find the energy to get out of bed to train but what do you do as a female triathlete when motivation wains and you keep missing training sessions? READ MORE


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