Peaking for your race
Taper vs Peaking
What is your goal for the race? (can you control this?)
What is your mantra?
List 3 of your strengths going into this race.
List 3 sessions which have gone well leading into this race
Complete the following sentence ‘I perform at my best when I ……’
(J.Perry ‘Performance in Mind’)
The final block of training before the big day is often referred to as the ‘taper’. But along with this name comes a lot of negative connotations; ‘taper madness’ ‘taper tantrums’ ‘maraonia’. Instead you want to be thinking in a more positive light, you are rising UP to your PEAK fitness.
It is important to keep a positive mindset during the last 10-14 days of training, keep any negative thoughts at bay and stay positive about the race. The hard work is done and it’s time to reflect on that. Think back on all the great training you have done, use your TrainingPeaks data to support this. Reflect on the days which have been tough but you got the job done. Focus on how good your body feels as you reach your peak fitness. Enjoy the extra time you have with the reduced training load to relax the mind and body.
Use the mental preparation form to help reinforce these points.
