Training the Competitor Within: Mental Training Exercises for Endurance Athltetes

by David B. Glover (January 2012)

mentalprep_smAbout this Webinar

In a study of Olympic athletes, Terry Orlick and John Partington observed that of the three factors of readiness - mental, physical and technical - the only statistically significant predictor of final Olympic ranking was mental readiness.

As much as they are a physical test, endurance sports are also a mental challenge as you may experience discomfort, obstacles, disappointment and anxiety during your training and races.  Although you may not be an Olympic athlete, you can set yourself up for better results by preparing your mind properly just as you would train your body.

This presentation blends research findings with the practical wisdom of the presenter's 20+ years of experience in endurance sports to give you tools you can practice and apply to your training and racing to take your performance to the next level.

Topics covered include:

  • Setting the right kind of goals...and achieving them
  • Overcoming almost anything with the power of positive thinking
  • Building your self-confidence
  • Reducing race day anxiety
  • Fine tuning your mental sharpness on race day

This webinar has been recorded (32 minutes) and is available for viewing. It's recommend that you download the accompanying presentation to follow along with the recording.

To learn more about training your inner competitor, be sure to check out the Training the Competitor Within eBook available for immediate download!

 

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