-race nerves ruin my performances What's happening You've got textbook 'what if' syndrome. "The reason you're so nervous – burning huge amounts of precious glycogen, as well as being away from the calm zone from where athletes are able to perform
their running to the next level."PRE-STARTIt's now that the pre-race nerves kick in. But it's not just your incessant back-and-forth pacing that's sapping vital energy stores – sizing up the competition and playing your mile-by-mile strategy on a mental loop can
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