What a decision to have to make. Well not that big of a deal but it was an objective I was really looking forward to since getting my name into the mix.
Sport Psychology plays an important role in the development of a complete athlete. Many athlete's go out and beat themselves up and down on the bicycle but fail to connect with there subconscious ability.
As your season progress' look at some of things to bring yourself 360 degrees to compete at your optimum.
Distraction Preparation: Do you deal with internal & external distractions in planned manner?
Plans and Adherence to Plans: Self Explanatory.
Mental Preparation: Can you balance the stress of your life?
Optimal Physical Training: Make sure your not an 'over-doer'. Make sure to balance your training and your psychical and mental recovery.
Top athletes have the following characteristics in spades:
- Determination and commitment to athletic pursuits
- Consistent Quality training using daily metal skills such as goal setting, simulation & imagery training.
- Focus/concentration skills
- Recognition, expectation, and preparatioin to cope with pressure situations.
- Well-developed plans for competition
- Distraction control strategies
- High self confidence.
Now why would I put some info like that out there? Well athletes constantly have to change objectives and have to deal with the mental aspects of goal changing. Sometimes it's hard to accept that something you trained for is slipping out of reach. It can make stressors for those that have a competitive mind set. So sit back, take a deep breath, refocus and take it in stride as a life learning experience.
I really can relate:
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Luckily we don't do this for a living and our livelihood doesn't depend on racing. Hang in there.
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