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Speaker: Now that you have got this course video racing at Van Cortlandt doesn't have to scare the wits out of you. Here is what sport psychologist and Springfield College Cross Country Coach Britt Brewer has to say about how to use it to improve your performance.
Britt Brewer: Successful cross country running is a part physical and part mental. Daily training can get you physically ready to race and this video can help train your mind. Imagery is one of the most powerful performance enhancement techniques available to athletes. It can give you a big edge in competition. After watching this video, you have got a good idea what the course looks like. You can take this information and tailor your training to match specific demands from this particular course. While running you can imagine the course.
This type of visualization can turn any training run into a trial run on the Van Cortlandt Park course. In quiet movements you can visualize the course and mentally rehearse your race plan. Think of your pace, your rhythm, your positioning and also the physical sensations you except to encounter during the race. By the time you get to Van Cortlandt you will have gone over the race dozens of time in your mind. Arm yourself for the positive attitude, come up with positive statements to save yourself as you run. I am in control, I can handle this hill, I paid my dues and I am running strong. I can catch that runner.
Plan to use these affirmations, the key points on the course to combat the fatigue you are likely to encounter during the race. Knowing the important landmarks and where they occur on the course can help you focus your attention on running your best possible race. Knowing what to expect on race day can reduce your pre-race stress level and leave you confident running your very best.
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