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Q&A highlights: Sports psychologist Victor Thompson
By on 27/03/2013 17:31:41
Catch up with the highlights of this week's webchat
Great Britain and Ireland and is a keen participant in the Ironman event.If you struggle with race day nerves, motivation or need some tips on how to cope when the going gets tough in a race, Victor will be on hand to help.Q1. Here's a curve ball, I
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Turn Disaster Into Triumph
By Amy Swan on 31/03/2010 15:59:08
At the time, a DNF or DNS can seem like the worst day of your life. It really isn't but you still have to deal with the disappointment and focus on the next challenge
Thompson's advice. "It's a cliché, but proper preparation prevents poor performance," she says. She recommends formulating a pre-event routine, including a written checklist of all the kit and equipment you'll need on race day and a countdown checklist
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Finish Fine
By Dr Victor Thompson on 18/11/2009 12:32:03
As the triathlon season draws to a close it's only natural to feel a little deflated, but with these tips and tactics you'll be able to come back even stronger next year
up in a pre-race test. Finally, no matter how your season has panned out, congratulate yourself on giving it a go, putting yourself out there and testing yourself. And start planning for 2010 to be even better. Dr Victor Thompson is a sports
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Mind Gains: Fool your Brain
By Matt Gilbert on 06/04/2012 10:00:00
How to trick performance benefits out of your brain – and the science behind it
in speed over the final stages. “Our results show that competition provides the motivation to tell the brain to eat into a greater part of the fuel reserve that athletes have left at the end of a race,” says Dr Jo Corbett, senior lecturer in applied
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Small Is Bountiful
By Mark Remy on 02/04/2004 11:28:45
Small changes, big rewards: 29 simple tips for training smarter and racing better
: 10-20 seconds Run The CourseDo your pre-race warm-up on the course itself, suggests Udewitz, or jog the course a day or two before the race, if possible. Note the location of turns, hills and water stations. “The familiarity will help you feel
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Running Resolutions You Can Keep
By Runner's World on 21/12/2002 00:40:31
Pick three or four of these changes, stick to them, and watch the difference!
flexibility can help you become a more efficient runner.I resolve to Talk to the person next to me at the start of racesWhy? Whether were at the sharp end or bringing up the rear, were all in it together. And a chat before the gun goes does wonders for pre-race
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Motivation: Pay yourself to run
By on 11/02/2013 12:40:49
Wise investment of your running pennies can motivate you to pound the pavements. So flash your cash – it’ll pay off!
months ahead of time guarantees your entry, avoids late fees and, most importantly, commits you to the training because you don’t want to waste the cash. ‘This early investment in a race supplies you with motivation because it’s a concrete step,’ says
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Think Tough
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:56:41
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back
," says Lewis, "using association during the more crucial sections of a race and dissociation at times where you can give yourself a break from the tough mental demands – associating for long periods simply isn't possible, as the mind wanders." Pre-race
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Beat Your Training Fears
By Bob Cooper on 22/11/2011 10:00:00
Face your training demons and emerge a relaxed and confident runner
by more than three strides, because there's a psychological benefit to staying close. That's why packs form at races - because it's mentally easier to share the workload of hitting a pace." Plus you'll still be in reach to grab their shorts if things go
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Think Tough (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:55:25
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back (non-subscriber preview)
," says Lewis, "using association during the more crucial sections of a race and dissociation at times where you can give yourself a break from the tough mental demands – associating for long periods simply isn't possible, as the mind wanders." Pre-race
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