Tips to Get Out of Your Way

1. The Drift:

Notice when your thoughts are getting Sticky

Catch yourself – but no yelling at the Computer

Gently bring yourself back to what you were doing

2. Choke Prevention:

If you can’t prevent it, let it go

3. Simplify and Stay Present

Focus only on what is in front of you-the section of the course, the mile you are on, your stride, your breathing

4. Emotional Bandage

What would you tell a teammate if they were having a tough race? Give yourself the same advice.

5. Change or let go of the goal

We have to deal with a variety of circumstances in the moment – sometimes goals have to be altered.

Reading Materials:

1. Brain Rules, John Medina

2. Choke, Sian Beilock

3. Mindset, Carol Dweck

4. This is Your Brain on Sports, David Grand and Alan Goldberg