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How to Mentally Prepare for a Track Meet | How to Deal with Pre Race Nerves

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In this video, I go over my three tips on how to better mentally prepare for a track meet. Hopefully, yall will find these tips helpful and decrease any pre race nerves, jitters, or anxiety you may have while competing at a meet.

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⏰Timestamps⏰
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Tip #1
1:37 - Tip #2
2:26 - Tip #3
5:19 - Bonus
6:41 - Question of the Day

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20 Comments

@JessicaDudas 5 years ago Pinned

Awesome tips! I did track in high school and competed in triathlons most of my life and I was always nervous before my races! And I agree visualization was the best thing for me. We would do the course the day before the event to visualize each step! 🙏🏼 great advise!

@ryannelson7436 5 years ago

Literally got a track meet in two hours and it’s 37 degrees out. First one every as a freshman thanks for the tips.

@rlik49 4 years ago

I am listening for my grandson. I will send this to him.
He is a Junior and has found out he is pretty good in track.
Tomorrow is his first meet ever. This is a big help.!!

@coastalbeaches7181 5 years ago (edited)

Have a track meet tomorrow and my pre-race jitters are already upon me 😬
First meet as a freshman and somehow I got put in four events as well 😬

@rosebriggs2624 7 months ago

I am a cheer leader and definitely taking a jog before leaving and try having people there to support you can definitely help

@jonnykrizewski2066 4 years ago

Loved the tip about mentally walking through your event, this is something I feel I struggle with is either overthinking at the time of the race or losing focus of my technique when the time comes. Definitely gonna try this one!

@lucasschnatz1070 5 years ago

My first meet is tomorrow I’m running the 100 and 200 btw I’m a freshman in high school 😜

@thomasonburkett8483 4 years ago

First meet ever in 7th grade, coming off ankle injury running 400 mile relay and 800 relay

@samlove3770 4 years ago

My coach said that it was good to be nervous, so u could be prepared for what is about to happen

@kalimontroy 4 years ago

i have my first meet tomorrow and im literally so nervous- this helps a lot thank you!!

@xxdemigodtrellxx693 4 years ago

Got a track meet Thursday this my first time ever running track

@ProRBX-f8c 6 months ago

Tysm these are the best tips I highly recommend this to other people

@brodykrusemark5444 5 years ago

Qualified for state as fresh man in the 100 on my first meet back from injury, way to nervous, only ran two meets so far in my high school career the first one I got the injury, went from nothing, to winning districts, to going to state. It’s all going to fast and I’m super nervous.

@christianthegoat4103 5 years ago

distance gang where y’all at

@KX5Kat 2 years ago

My main tip is to remember that for sprints, being nervous can actually be a good thing. For many, including myself, nerves, anxiety and crowd factor will get your adrenaline pumping harder and and make you perform better. I always hit faster times when I know I'm being watched or when I'm racing against other fast guys. Embrace the nerves, they're your friend.

@epicemployee7186 1 year ago

first time ive felt this nervous because now i got the 4x100. thanks for the help

@eir_dis 4 years ago (edited)

My last track meet I did super badly and I'm trying to get in a better mindset to do better and be confident for our track meet tomorrow

@Isabellacicak 1 year ago

Thank you so much, this is the best video I have seen this year 😄

@samlove3770 4 years ago

I have a track meet in 3 days and I need to be calm, I really want to get a better performance than before.

Last year, I was slacking at first, but improved within that season, but didn't get qualified for states