Dealing With Anxiety And Race Day Nerves! | Triathlon Tips With Dr Jim Taylor

[@SBoots29]

For me I'm just excited. I have nothing to prove to anyone. I have trained all year by myself and it is a celebration with all. My goal, Not to die and just finished. The race people will tell me if I'm taking to long. Cheers

[@sonicseaweed]

I have signed up for my first marathon in 2 weeks time for which I am woefully unprepared, but most days I can tell myself that I am going on an adventure rather than participating in a race. Might not be for everyone, but for me, that idea is a lot more appealing. 😁

[@50Something]

That's great advice, I'll use this mindset for my first marathon in October. Thanks lad!

[@siknius911]

Yesterday I signed for my first triathlon in Brighton, which is on 18 September, and I'm already anxious because I never swam in the sea and losing my breath after 100 meters in the pool, but I believe if I practice every day ill be alright and confidence will come eventually.

[@ahmedelshahawy852]

Careful , you must be able to swim continuously for half an hour before joining iron man. As long as marathon and cycling. I advise you to explore Vedio son how to prepare for iron man and download a schedule and stick to it. Good luck

[@Solitudal]

@@ahmedelshahawy852 not sure they are doing IM

[@Solitudal]

Good luck!

[@siknius911]

@@ahmedelshahawy852 olimpic triathlon 1500m swim , IM maybe some day 🤞

[@suttonfarms2343]

Good luck! You’re going to do great!!

[@keomo]

Very good topic!! Doing my first 70.3 in less than two months, and this too is important as part of the prep work!

[@rosie726]

Good luck !! :)

[@IvyPerez_DreamBuilder]

Omg do so helpful thank you! First Sprint in 3 days. A wee bit nervous but this was helpful 🙏🏼

[@albertofernandez3277]

Cool to know the opinion of an expert and i do agree with the guy in everything. Also, i think nerves is something we learn to deal with more experience. I remember my first triatlon i didnt sleep at all the night before and i thought i was gonna drown in the lake. Surprisingly i enjoyed it a lot. So i think anxiety is something you have to assume is always gonna be there, otherwise competitions would mean nothing to us and then why doing it?

[@garyweiss1876]

Very interesting interview. Dr. Taylor is very knowledgeable and expresses himself clearly, and Mark did a great job facilitating the discussion based on his own experience. Nice job!

[@gtn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jobanski]

Last week i I skipped my race, because of the fear my calf acting up during the event. This is something I need to get over.

[@heytreacle]

Explained brilliantly by Tony Hawk’s long lost brother.

[@DanielMooreDJ]

I love the feelings of butterflies before a race

[@peggymargaret4574]

awesome stuff about yawning! 😃🙌🏾 thank you for this!

[@gtn]

You’re very welcome Peggy!!

[@suttonfarms2343]

Great advice! Love it :)

[@tosh8377]

I go between being super confidant to pure fear on any given day!

[@jassaljs]

This was very informative and educational 👍

[@gtn]

Thanks!

[@jpjipperwong]

Man the ending of that video 😂😂😂

[@Prince_ofwolves]

I have 13 days till my First tri and the water as a new one year swimmer gives me anxiety 😅

[@wilsonpotosirunner]

Espectacular 👏 felicitaciones

[@DrPatrickKingsep]

Hi, Patrick here from Mind Life Flow - have you tried Mindfulness Practices to assist in training and pre-race preparation? It can be very effective. Have others tried this? THanks

[@trbeyond]

I want to know what the Dr was about to ask right at the end when it cut out!

[@DrJimTaylor]

Hi there. I don't know what you are referring to. I don't recall being about to ask a question at the end. Can you tell me where in the segment you got this impression?

[@trbeyond]

@@DrJimTaylor thanks for the reply! All the way at the end (the last 2 seconds), you started to ask something that didn't get edited out. I was being partially sarcastic in my reply, but I am curious what you were thinking would be really interesting to discuss!

[@DrJimTaylor]

@@trbeyond Ah yes, I saw it. I don't actually remember, but there will be shorter segments continuing to explore the mental side of triathlon upcoming GTN Shows. It will likely turn up there.

[@wilsonpotosirunner]

Excelente

[@laurabaumgras-pearce5699]

Anxiety makes me 💩. I had to 💩 4x before my race today.

[@lincolnmurdoch7486]

250,000 years ago??

[@Plumduff3303]

Best avoid triathlons go down the pub instead and avoid the nerves.....

[@jassaljs]

Brilliant advise 🍻

[@jobanski]

😂