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4 results for 'preparation'

1. Getting ready to race – the importance of a mental warm up

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   Every competitor knows that it’s necessary to warm-up before a race. But how many pay as much attention to their mental warm-up as they do to stretching their body, loosening their muscles and increasing their heart rate?

2. Visualisation, a crucial skill to aid success

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   Elite athletes embrace this skill as a crucial aspect of their preparation for important events. Having done all the groundwork – be it physical preparation or training - is simply not enough unless you have also developed the skill to mentally prepare for the challenge ahead.

3. How to prepare for your first Olympics?

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   The 2016 Games are approaching fast, and the next few months will be critical for athletes. I want to talk about some of the challenges that first time Olympians will face in Rio – and offer some reminders for those who have competed at the Games before.

4. How to prepare for your first international race?

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   Question athlete: This is my first year of competing internationally – what do I need to do differently to prepare for race day?