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"But then when it gets to seeding and race runs this all goes out of the window and i just end up falling off, I'm not riding outside of my limits and i know that i can ride well enough to be threatening the top spot in my category but i just seem to not be able to manage the pressure and the mental side of things." You need to toughen up your mental game. First, remember there is no difference between a race and a practice run, same track, same racer, same bike, same goal. Follow these steps and your mental game and riding will improve dramatically.
This blog post (the number 1 thing holding you back post) could not have come at a better time! And it is so true. XC Ontario Cup #3 is on May 30 and I've been stressing myself out since my first preride on the weekend by telling myself that I'm not good enough to do [...]
In mountain biking and other sports the most “talented” or “gifted” athlete is rarely the most successful. At the higher levels of competition most competitors have a similar combination of skill, talent and fitness. To out-perform competitors, you must be tougher than them. James E. Loehr, Ed.D, world renowned sports psychologist states, “Toughness is the ability to perform toward the upper range of your talent and skill regardless of competitive circumstances”. If you are not racing to your potential it is time to get tough.
In last month’s Dirt Rag I explained that talent and skill alone won’t help you race at you best. To excel as an athlete you must be tough and I defined toughness as being able to perform at or near your peak no matter what life throws at you. To do this you must be [...]
