It’s that lovely time of year where the sports events calendar is getting filled up for many of us. Whether you are a triathlete, 
runner, ultra-distance bod, swimmer etc etc. Getting our head in the game is essential for any racing and I’ve helped many athletes do exactly that, including myself. If you are working towards a big race event and need a bit of a mental shift to get yourself ‘Race ready’. It might be time to bite the bullet and ask for help!
Clinic talk!
I often hear in my clinic room form sports enthusiasts and athletes, that at times they just can’t get their head in the game… Training could have been going so well, and then suddenly, and it can surprise the hell out of people… their mind one day says “Nah, I can’t be bothered!” What… what do you mean, we are in serious training here, we have a marathon to do in a couple of months, or an Ironman at the end of the summer. This is no time to say “Nah, I can’t be bothered!”
Now sometimes this can happen, and people just jack it in. Sometimes they push through, but what I have assessed over many years of working with sports people. Is that tiredness can often be a factor, and they end up not training smart.
What’s going on?
When we are tired our little 6-year-old brain starts piping up! And believe me when a 6-year-old has a tantrum, boy can it have a tantrum. This is when enlisting the help of professionals can be invaluable. It’s time to start making proper assessments, and sometimes when you are in the thick of it, you can’t make them!
This is why you need to get in the headset that you don’t always know best. There are so many professionals out there that can help. Personal Trainers, Osteopaths, Physio therapists, Nutritionists, Sports masseurs, Acupuncturists, Sports Psychologists, Gut Specialists (and of course Hypnotherapists). These professionals can address your needs and see the holes in your approach to training…
I’ll write all my favourite ones in another article.
These professionals can spot or help you to spot, what simple changes need to be addressed for you to move forward and get it right. So that come Race Day, you are on your ‘A Game’, fit, strong, prepared, and excited to do it.
So, if you are struggling with your training or hitting that wall. Think about what I have said. Don’t plough on regardless, get it right and call in a professional that can help you turn your training around. So that you can impress yourself with a PB! (Personal Best – for those of you new to this stuff!)
Viv x