Visualize and Conquer

Posted by on Apr 28, 2012 in Motivation | 3 Comments

During last Sunday’s #runchat on Twitter, I found many that many runners have trouble getting into the correct mindset during their training or even before a race.  The question read, “What would you say is your biggest weakness as a runner now? How are you pushing through it to get better?”

Finish First Sports states that, “Mental preparation is the key to preparing or unlocking the mind to achieve success.” One solution in particular that has helped me have a healthy mind:  Visualize yourself dominating a race from start to finish 2-3 days per week for 15-30 minutes during training.  Analyze every scenario you may face during an event. That way when a situation arises, you will have the tools to dominate a potential setback.  After these exercises, I feel as if I can conquer any race at any moment in time.  Negative thoughts never creep into my head on race day, because I shut them down months before it even starts.

While competing in any long distance race, the mind plays a vital role in the success of an athlete.  If you can’t see yourself doing well or never mentally prepare, you may end up starting with a disadvantage.  During the race, you may hit a point where it is difficult to put one foot in front of the other.  The mind may tell you to quit, but with the proper mental preparation, it doesn’t phase you because YOU ARE A CHAMPION!! You are confident, excited, and relentless.

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“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” – Paul “Bear” Bryant

“What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” - Napoleon Hill



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3 Comments

  1. debbie
    April 28, 2012

    I can visualize and conquer most things. Workouts are another story. You are very motivational!

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  2. Travis Owens
    April 30, 2012

    It is amazing what humans can accomplish when we prepare and set our minds to it. While the body may be screaming STOP, the mind can override that and keep you going.

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  3. Nicholas L. Norfolk
    April 30, 2012

    This is a good post. Mental toughness will push you further than your body will allow. One of my favorite poems, “Invictus” ends with this, “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”

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