READING #21: Race Day Mental Rehearsal – Intuitive Feeler Edition

Walking Through Your Race with Heart & Intuition

Racing isn’t just about hitting splits and executing strategy—it’s an emotional journey. The nerves, the energy of the crowd, the personal stakes you’ve placed on this day, the quiet moments where doubt tries to creep in—these are all part of the experience.

As an intuitive feeler, you don’t just compete—you experience. Your mind and body are deeply connected to your emotions, and how you feel on race day will play a major role in your performance. When you’re engaged, inspired, and emotionally in tune, you can access an effortless flow. But if your emotions overwhelm you—if doubt, anxiety, or pressure take over—you can disconnect from your strengths.

This is why emotional rehearsal is just as important as physical and mental rehearsal.

The Power of Emotional Visualization

Most athletes practice visualization by imagining themselves nailing race splits or executing strategy. But for an intuitive athlete like you, this method falls short. Instead, your visualization needs to capture the experience of race day—the sensory details, the emotional highs and lows, and the deep sense of meaning behind why you race.

Instead of rigidly predicting every moment, we’ll focus on preparing for the full emotional journey—from the butterflies in your stomach at the start line to the overwhelming pride at the finish.

Step Into Your Future Self

To prepare, we’ll guide you through a practice that helps you feel the race before it happens. Not just mentally rehearsing what you’ll do, but connecting with the emotions you want to cultivate throughout the day.

By the time race day arrives, your body and mind will recognize the experience—not as something foreign or overwhelming, but as something you’ve already lived through.

READING #21: Race Day Mental Rehearsal – Intuitive Feeler Edition
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