Published Jul 28, 2022

258. Professor of Kinesiology Kim Dawson on Managing Pre-Race Anxiety

Professor Kim Dawson delves into transforming pre-race anxiety into a competitive advantage, offering practical strategies for emotional resilience and mental fitness in running. She emphasizes the importance of psychological flexibility, effective goal setting, and innovative coping mechanisms to optimize race day performance.

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- How can I reduce anxiety?
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- How can one become more comfortable with uncertainty to build resilience?
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- How can I shift my stress mindset?
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- What are the best sleep supplements?
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- How does magnesium improve sleep?
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- How to achieve your goals
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- What are some habits for mental health and high performance?
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- What sleep supplements are recommended?
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- How do you develop a growth mindset?
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- How can you pursue personal growth?
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- How can we manage emotional reactions?
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- How to achieve a goal
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- What is said about the stress-enhancing mindset?
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- Can emotions be managed effectively?
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- How can I feel less anxious?
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258. Professor of Kinesiology Kim Dawson on Managing Pre-Race Anxiety

Topics covered

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Optimize Your Sleep

Managing Race Anxiety

Overcoming Race Anxiety

Stretching Psychological Limits

Emotional Resilience in Running

Practical Training Insights

Mind-Body Connection

Managing Race Emotions

Race Planning Essentials

Embracing Race Day

Process Over Outcome

Mental Fitness Habits

Race Day Mindset

Coaching for All

The Power of Learning

Questions from this episode

How can I reduce anxiety?

How can one become more comfortable with uncertainty to build resilience?

How can I shift my stress mindset?

What are the best sleep supplements?

How does magnesium improve sleep?

How to achieve your goals

What are some habits for mental health and high performance?

What sleep supplements are recommended?

How do you develop a growth mindset?

How can you pursue personal growth?

How can we manage emotional reactions?

How to achieve a goal

What is said about the stress-enhancing mindset?

Can emotions be managed effectively?

How can I feel less anxious?

Episode Highlights

Emotional Resilience

Pre-Race Preparation

Stretching Psychological Limits

258. Professor of Kinesiology Kim Dawson on Managing Pre-Race Anxiety

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Emotional ResilienceKim Dawson explores how athletes can transform pre-race anxiety into a competitive edge. She shares strategies for emotional resilience and mental fitness to enhance running performance.

Emotional Resilience

Pre-Race PreparationKim Dawson shares insights on managing pre-race anxiety and enhancing mental preparation for optimal performance. Her strategies focus on goal setting, coping mechanisms, and cultivating a strong race day mindset.

Pre-Race Preparation

Stretching Psychological LimitsKim Dawson explores techniques for managing race discomfort and the value of experimentation in training. She shares insights on how psychological flexibility and novel strategies can enhance performance and mental resilience.

Stretching Psychological Limits