I just really wanted to share something that Andreas told me.
Tomorrow we are doing the notorious workout, race sim.
When I say notorious, it really isn't that bad. The only problem with it, is it so happens to be the one workout where I can never piece together two good runs.
The way a race sim works is the night before we prepare our pre-race meals (for me steak, and an easy salad) then we sleep and wake up the next day and go about our race routine. We get to the course, set the course, walk it, memorize it, warm up, then do one run. After this run, we do a short cool down paddle maybe, then run back up to Mike and receive feedback.
After the feedback we go over the course one thousand times then get back on the water etc.
So just 5 minutes ago, Andreas and I were talking about what time we need to wake up and so on, and I mentioned how I even get nervous for race sim workouts.
He then said this to me;
"It does not make sense to get nervous or anxious before a race. No one will ever remember your race. The race is for you only, so make sure you are most importantly having fun. This is the reason why you race, yeah?"
Add a German accent to that and you get the full effect.
I'm sure Mike has said this to me once, twice, maybe three times. But for some reason it might stick this time.
Anyway, have a goodnight :)
Aj
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