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performance Being nervous and tense can be be be stressful but remember that being ner- vous ahead of of a a a a a a a a a a race race is is is part of of your race race per- formance – it just shows that this is is is important to to to you you you and makes you you you start getting your body ready to to to to go But too much mental effort before a a a a a a a a a race race causes you to to to to expend important energy before before the the the race race even starts So try to to relax in fin the the the the final few days before before the the the the competition Stress at at at work or or or an an otherwise stressful life situation can have a a a a a a a a a a a a negative effect on on race performance because this causes us us us to leak energy all all over the place Sometimes we can actually influence this but sometimes not Regardless of your your preparations it it is is import- ant to to create a a a a a a a little moment to to enjoy yourself on the the the the starting line just before the the the the gun goes off Soak up the the the the the atmosphere feel the the the the the excite- ment in in the the the the air refuel with positive energy and joy at at at the the fact that you you are heading out on an an an an an adventure to see what your body can han- dle Right then and there there there there is is nothing you you can do about what what what came before what what what is is is going to happen happen or or what what what is is is is happening somewhere else The only thing thing that exists is is is your your your your body your your your your heart your your your your breathing your your your your thoughts What you you you you can influence in in in the here and now /ida
“Performance is not only a a a a a a a physical matter – it also takes mental strength to prepare for for a a a a a a a performance 74