Drew Ginn on Racing Anxiety (12 March 2007)
[..] some of the strategies that I (i.e. Drew Ginn) use to prepare and deal with racing anxiety.
- Develop a routine, but be adaptable and flexible
- Take time to enjoy the build up to the race
- Go for a walk and enjoy taking in the sights and sounds around you
- Visualise the race and run through your race plan, but don’t dwell on it
- Give your self plenty of time to go to the toilet, a few times if needed
- Make sure your system is up and running on land and on the water
- A few deep breaths at specific times always helps
- Remind your self why your there and look forward to being the best you can
- Let go of the result and focus on the process that will enable you to perform
Somehow the following photos seem right for me.
Boat and Oar - Cooks River / Tempe - Sat 01 Sep 2001 (picasa)
Jenny and Joanne - Glen Coe / Scotland - Sep 2005 (picasa - from this post)
Geoff - post 200m Senior Open Final "letting go" - Racice/Prague 2009 - 28 Aug 2009 (picasa from here - photo by Lisa)
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