Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Helen


Run 400m.

21 KB Swings @ 55lbs.

12 Pull Ups


3 Rounds for time.


Post times to comments.



Key psychological characteristics associated with mentally tough elite athletes

• Self-Belief:
• Having an unshakable belief in your ability to achieve competition goals
• Unique qualities that make you better than your opponents.
• Motivation:
• Having an insatiable desire and internalized motivation to succeed (you really got to want it)
• Ability to bounce back from performance setbacks with increased determination to succeed.
• Focus:
• Remain fully focused on the task at hand in the face of competition-specific distractions
• Able to switch focus on and off as required
• Not being adversely affected by others performance or your own internal distractions (worry, negative mind chatter)
• Composure/Handling Pressure:
• Able to regain psychological control following unexpected events or distractions
• Thriving on the pressure of competition (embracing pressure, stepping into the moment)
• Accept that anxiety is inevitable in competition and know you can cope with it

8 comments:

  1. 11:08 as Rx. A minute faster than last time. Nice. Cris M

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  2. 12:02 55/JP. A minute slower than last time... Boo!

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  3. 11:08 Rx, about 40 seconds slower than my pr on this one. Fran really kicked my butt yeaterday!

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  4. 10:32, my everything hurts....

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  5. Jake K 9:39 Its freaking Hot outside

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  6. 8:55 as Rx'd. It seems like everyone is about 40 sec slower than their PR today. Thanks to Jake for pushing me the whole time!

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