Part of Mental Skills Practice

Self talk is a powerful tool. Your brain loves familiarity so use it to good effect. Repeat these as a mantra, you are in charge of your attitude and outlook.

- I am doing great
- I have achieved so much
- I will continue to apply myself
- I accept that progress takes time
- I will be an example to others


Feel free to add your own positive messages.

Part of Mental Skills Practice

A series of questions that you can ask yourself on a daily basis:

- What am I doing today that contributes to my goal?
- What preparation can I do to make tomorrows training better?
- Am I training with focus and purpose?
- Am I giving myself adequate rest and recovery (physically and mentally)?


Make self reflection a routine - e.g whilst brushing your teeth.

Part of Mental Skills Practice

Self talk is a powerful tool. Your brain loves familiarity so use it to good effect. Repeat these as a mantra, you are in charge of your attitude and outlook.

- I am doing great
- I have achieved so much
- I will continue to apply myself
- I accept that progress takes time
- I will be an example to others


Feel free to add your own positive messages.

Part of Mental Skills Practice

A series of questions that you can ask yourself on a daily basis:

- What am I doing today that contributes to my goal?
- What preparation can I do to make tomorrows training better?
- Am I training with focus and purpose?
- Am I giving myself adequate rest and recovery (physically and mentally)?


Make self reflection a routine - e.g whilst brushing your teeth.

Part of Mental Skills Practice

Self talk is a powerful tool. Your brain loves familiarity so use it to good effect. Repeat these as a mantra, you are in charge of your attitude and outlook.

- I am doing great
- I have achieved so much
- I will continue to apply myself
- I accept that progress takes time
- I will be an example to others


Feel free to add your own positive messages.

Part of Mental Skills Practice

Visualisation is an important tool used to influence performance on race-day.

Remind yourself of the commitment and hard work your have given in your training

- Visualise confidence. What do you look like when you're feeling prepared and motivated?

- Visualise calm. Think about relaxed breathing and muscles

- Visualise the race, the sensations, sights and sounds.

- Visualise your best possible performance

Part of Mental Skills Practice

A series of questions that you can ask yourself on a daily basis:

- What am I doing today that contributes to my goal?
- What preparation can I do to make tomorrows training better?
- Am I training with focus and purpose?
- Am I giving myself adequate rest and recovery (physically and mentally)?


Make self reflection a routine - e.g whilst brushing your teeth.