Race Day Visualizations
In these Race Day Visualizations, you will visualize a number of mindset and race strategies that you can apply to your race.
I understand that everyone’s race plan may look differently, so you can use this visualization as a basic guide and form your own, specific to your strategies.
Mindset and race strategies might include, but is not limited to:
- Start line mindset
- Knowing what gear you will be wearing and using
- Not going out too fast
- Running YOUR race vs another runner’s race
- Positive self-talk
- Ensuring that you get what you need at aid stations
- Asking volunteers for help when you need it
- Enjoying the race and camaraderie
- Not expending all of your energy on hills
- Pacing yourself, in general
- Breaking the course down in sections
- Mindfulness
- Motivation
Practice this visualization a couple of times leading up to your race. Integrate these strategies into your training runs. If you can, it will be helpful to visit the race course and do a training run or two on it. Your long runs may mimic your fueling, pacing, and other race day plans.
Race Day Visualizations are valuable and increase your mental and physical preparedness. They boost your confidence, self-esteem, happiness, and gratitude. Mindfulness, in general, is calming, so visualizations may help reduce pre-race jitters.
You will learn more in the resource.
No more just showing up and “taking a stab at it,” although I know we think that’s fun sometimes and joke about it. Get your finisher award and have a better race experience.
Get your Race Day Visualizations below.
Bonus: You will receive a pdf with information on on start line mindset, mindfulness, and tips for practicing mindfulness.
Best wishes on your race preparation!
Note
I do my best to make these race day visualizations as accurate as possible by including aid stations and other notable course features; however, be aware that the race course, aid station names, etc. may be changed at any time by the race management.
I will not be keeping up with course changes regularly and race management does not notify me of any changes that they make. The good news is, even if the race course changes, this visualization will still be beneficial in a general sense.
All of my mental wellness content, talks, and workshops are for informational purposes only and are not counseling.
I hope that you enjoy this resource and all of its benefits!
More visualizations will be added periodically, so check back.
Visualizations
Phoenix Trail Fest 50k (Lake Lurleen State Park) Race Day Visualization
Highball to Thurmond 50 Mile Race Day Visualization
