Age Grouper For Life Podcast

In this episode, Colin, Becca, and Elliot discuss race day expectations, managing pre-race nerves, and knowing when to push or back off training intensities. As always, thanks for listening and please let us know if you have any topic requests for future episodes. Hope everyone’s season is off to a great start! --- Show Notes: Key Takeaways • Don't obsess over weather forecasts too far in advance - focus on being prepared for any conditions • Have a race day nutrition/fueling strategy, but test it in training first - nothing new on race day • Some pre-race nerves are normal, but don't let anxiety get out of control - use techniques like visualization • Listen to your body during training - know when to push through vs. when to back off to avoid injury • Communicate with your coach about any workout changes rather than randomly moving things around Topics • Pre-Race Nerves and Expectations • Normal to have some pre-race nerves, but don't let anxiety get out of control • Use visualization techniques to sta