Mindset Exercise: The 5-Minute Race Rehearsal
This week, you will mentally race before you physically race.
Step 1: Find 5 Minutes of Quiet Time
- Sit down somewhere with no distractions.
- Close your eyes, take a deep breath.
Step 2: Mentally Race at Full Speed
- Rehearse the entire race in your mind.
- Picture the start, the middle, the struggle, and the finish.
- Feel the sensations—your breathing, your legs, your effort.
Step 3: Identify a Challenge
- Imagine one thing going wrong (cramping, pacing mistake, rough conditions).
- Visualize yourself handling it perfectly.
Step 4: Lock in Your Mindset
- End your visualization with a clear, confident statement to yourself:
“I am prepared. I am ready. I execute with precision.”
Final Thought
Driven Competitors don’t just hope for a great race—they prepare their mind for it. When you mentally pre-live your performance, your brain treats it as a real experience. This means when race day arrives, your mind will say, ‘I’ve been here before—I know exactly what to do.’
