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How do you cope: Pre race anxiety
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 2015-10-21 3:56 PM |
 101 |  Subject: How do you cope: Pre race anxietyJust for fun; what are people's go-to's to calm pre-race jitters on race week? |
| 2015-10-21 4:09 PM in reply to: mtrunner6 |
Pro 6011   Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety |
| 2015-10-21 4:20 PM in reply to: mtrunner6 |
Champion 7036  Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety I like to spend as much time as I can in the water warming up before the race. I'm usually one of the first ones in the water and one of the last ones out before the start. If I can I'll swim out to the first course buoy and back. I like to swim to the point where my HR and breathing have gotten past any initial spikes and where I'm almost starting to feel a little fatigue. At that point I seem to feel a lot calmer and relaxed. Mark |
| 2015-10-21 4:33 PM in reply to: mtrunner6 |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Originally posted by mtrunner6 Just for fun; what are people's go-to's to calm pre-race jitters on race week? The porta potty |
| 2015-10-21 4:39 PM in reply to: #5148158 |
| 71 , Ontario | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Chat with people around me. |
| 2015-10-21 5:29 PM in reply to: trijamie |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Originally posted by trijamie Originally posted by mtrunner6 Just for fun; what are people's go-to's to calm pre-race jitters on race week? The porta potty Another reason I take a long swim warm-up... Mark |
| 2015-10-21 5:32 PM in reply to: RedCorvette |
538 Brooklyn, New York | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Trust the training prep.......hit the john......trust the training prep.......hit the john again...............trust the training........hit the porta potty.......race |
| 2015-10-21 7:49 PM in reply to: RedCorvette |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Originally posted by RedCorvette You poop while swimming? :-DOriginally posted by trijamie Originally posted by mtrunner6 Just for fun; what are people's go-to's to calm pre-race jitters on race week? The porta potty Another reason I take a long swim warm-up... Mark |
| 2015-10-21 8:32 PM in reply to: TriMyBest |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Originally posted by TriMyBest Originally posted by RedCorvette You poop while swimming? :-D Originally posted by trijamie Originally posted by mtrunner6 Just for fun; what are people's go-to's to calm pre-race jitters on race week? The porta potty Another reason I take a long swim warm-up... Mark LOL. #1, not #2. There's worse stuff in the Gulf of Mexico... Mark |
| 2015-10-22 7:58 AM in reply to: mtrunner6 |
Member 326 | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Do more races. After doing a lot of races it all becomes just another day, just another race. I worried myself sick waiting for the starting cannon of my first Ironman. Now, after I get T1 set up and my wetsuit on and my earplug in I find an out of the way spot and catch some sleep. |
| 2015-10-22 9:51 AM in reply to: mtrunner6 |
Pro 5892 , New Hampshire | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Find a routine that works for you and stick to it. 3 days before a race, I start making sure I get enough liquids in me and increase the sleep by an extra hour per night. I do a few easy bikes and runs in those days. The night before a race, I use my NormaTechs and then go to get early. The morning of the race, I take a shower (just a nice way to walk up and keeps your muscles loose), eat something small and have a cup of coffee. Once I get to the race, I set up in transition, go for a short run (just to warm up) and find a spot where I'm away from people (usually half way out on the run), stretch and visualize the race. The more races you do, the less you will allow the nerves to affect you. A certain degree of nervous energy is good. |
| 2015-10-22 9:56 AM in reply to: DeVinci13 |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety For me, pre-race jitters are a good thing. It is my bodies way of telling me that this is something more than just another training run. I try to channel that energy into focus on what I am doing. If I didn't get so excited before a race I probably wouldn't do as many as I do. |
| 2015-10-22 1:54 PM in reply to: mtrunner6 |
Master 2855 Kailua, Hawaii | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety I'm stoked to be done with the training, happy I survived it without being injured, and can enjoy my race. Planning each day helps me. |
| 2015-10-22 2:20 PM in reply to: TJHammer |
| 47 New Lenox, Illinois | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Originally posted by trijamie Originally posted by mtrunner6 Just for fun; what are people's go-to's to calm pre-race jitters on race week? The porta potty Originally posted by TJHammer Trust the training prep.......hit the john......trust the training prep.......hit the john again...............trust the training........hit the porta potty.......race haha, and here I am thinking I would be the first clever one to say that. Then again, judging by some of the lines I've seen pre-race, we're actually in the majority haha. |
| 2015-10-22 3:24 PM in reply to: metafizx |
Member 1083 | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Originally posted by metafizx I'm stoked to be done with the training, happy I survived it without being injured, and can enjoy my race. Planning each day helps me. I'm like this. Knowing I did the training and that I'm ready keeps me calm. I'm still amped on Ironman race day but really ready to just do the race. |
| 2015-10-22 6:30 PM in reply to: miamiamy |
Master 3195 Just South of Boston | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Get there early, set up, hit porta john, then first one in the water for a swim. Makes me feel relaxed. Then find a spot to sit, breathe easy & deep, take in the scene, and then go have fun. Works every time  |
| 2015-10-23 2:29 PM in reply to: mtrunner6 |
Champion 7546 Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: How do you cope: Pre race anxiety Race day represents about 0.0054% of my life so far and is getting smaller every day. Race-day performance isn't likely to cost me my job or my house. My performance on race day can cost me my dignity, but when I put it in the perspective above, there isn't cause for me to be a jerk, so even that is low-risk. |
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