Sports Psychology Talks

I'd love to go on Monday if there's still room! Thanks Ann.

Hi Ann, where and when will this be on?

This will take place in Ballinteer Community School at 7.30pm.
Please be there at 7.20pm so that I can collect the 10euro off everyone.
Plenty room still for anyone else who would like to come.

Not sure i'll be able to attend this, but i'd encourage anybody with any intentions of improving next year to attend this one.
Every racing cyclist invests a lot of time into their training and a lot of money into expensive bikes but if you don't have the right mindset come race day it will all be a complete waste and you won't perform to the best of your abilities.
Cycling can be a stressful sport and simple techniques both on and off the bike can really help deal with these. If you have ever shown up to a race a looked at somebody on the start line and thought - "Wow - they look amazing, i'm never going to be able to beat him/her" then you should be going to this. Why? Because you have already been beaten!

Well done to Ann for organizing this.

I can't find the start time for this?

Ah spotted it now.

I'll be there Ann, thank you for organising.

Ciara

I'd go if there's still space. Thanks

Paul wrote:

I'd go if there's still space. Thanks

Plenty space for you. See you tomorrow night!

Hi Ann,

I'm planning on attending this still but I might be running a bit late this evening.

Regards,
Daragh

Yes, thank you.
Val

Hi Ann,
I'd like to attend both of them.

Kind regards
Val Smith

The next of the Alan Heary psychology talks will take place on Monday 1st Feb in Ballinteer school at 7.30pm.

See content below.
Mental Preparation for Race Day
As endurance racers, we are always looking for that extra edge in training to
make us faster and more consistent. Understandably, most of our efforts to
improve are geared towards the physical – lowering lactate threshold, increasing muscle power and improving aerodynamics.
Enhancement to any of these physiological and biomechanical systems is going to result in faster race speeds and should be the main focus of your training plan.
However, almost any coach in the world would agree that the mental aspect of racing is also critical to competing at your best. In fact, many athletes would agree that you can be at the peak of your physical condition but if you don’t go in to a race mentally prepared then you will not perform at your best. So, the question is, how can you prepare for the mental and emotional rigors of race day? What can you do before and during your race to be completely focused, confident and in control?
These questions and more are answered in this 2 hour course on mental
preparation for racing.
Course Objectives
On this course participants will find out:
• How top performers prepare for races
• The five things you must do to be in the best mental shape to compete
• How to plan your race day
• The foods to eat to boost mental alertness
• What is the best pre-race routine?
• How and when to use visualisation to boost race performance

The talk costs 10 euro per person including course notes.
Please reply below to book your place. don't forget pen and paper on the night.

Can people please put names down for this if interested? We need a minimum of 20 people.Otherwise we will have to cancel it.

This Talk should be supported by you the club racer and anyone preparing for long distance sportive.
Cycling is easy all you have to do is beat everyone else and their belief in winning.

Ann, count me in.

Ann, count me in also.

Thanks,

Peter

Hi Ann
Please include me on the list and thank you.
Ken