How to Deal with Pre-Race Nerves/Anxiety | #AskNick

True story, in High School I used to spend all day in class trying to think of ways to get out of racing. Pre-race nerves & anxiety are not something to fear, they are something to embrace! Learn to control your mind and harness the adrenaline.

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Nick Symmonds is a two-time Olympian and a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Nick Symmonds, LLC and the co-founder and CEO of Run Gum, a caffeinated chewing gum company that gives people a quick boost in energy and focus with their revolutionary energy gum.

Nick holds a degree in biochemistry from Willamette University. He is also an Eagle Scout, a published author, and an accomplished fly fisherman and mountaineer.

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[AvidRunner]

I get anxiety before workout runs and a little more race day. Even to the point where I can’t sleep at night.

[rhysnichols]

I appreciate nick symonds being down to earth and honest, he was a great athlete I respect his attitude. Thanks for the tips

[bestintheworId]

Its Thursday and I have a big race next Saturday. I was just told I'd be running in sectionals and I know I should be proud of myself because I have to be the one o the faster kids on my team to be qualified as only the top runners can race. As soon as I heard the news I thought "not again" after just running a meet a couple days ago thinking it was m last race. But I told myself to stop worrying about it since it's more than a week away. I also said it's an opportunity that a handful can experience. My point is, if you're dealing with nerves, try thinking more positive thoughts. There's no point in worrying until the day of the race, so what if you don't do good, not every race is going to be a PR or perfect.

[pacervault]

I think I realized when I got a little older (aka out of college and into Masters competition) that when I was in high school and college, it was not that I was "nervous" about distance racing, I was simply dreading it.  Eventually, I did switch to more positive self-talk, reassuring myself that there wasn't any pressure to "win" (which I never did, by the way), and to just approach the race like I do workouts...just do what you can do in the moment, and enjoy the process.

[thomasdematteo]

I used to think of every race as going to an execution. When i gained confidence i still had the fear but i used the fear.

[noahballard]

I look at it as an opportunity and stay walking around and cheer for the team takes your mind off of it.

[johnreynolds]

This helped me loads. I get the nerves badly but it’s before a motorbike race rather than a run.

[joesdownfall]

I do hurdles and being on the line ready to start time freezes and me being very a anxious person u get scared.. I rummemebr my best time was when I was the most nervous and when the race began I felt like I was flying, I didn’t even feel pain after the race or any type of breathing loss.

[pew]

I run faster when im nervous cause im really nervous in front of big crowds lol

[futuregem]

My race is in 2 hours pls pray for me!!❤

[stewiefds]

Tomrrow is race day, running 800m
I hope this works

[rearea]

I have terrible anxiety... it’s so bad that when I’m running a 1600 (in highschool) about half way done my entire body goes numb from the hips down. I can barely feel my feet moving but somehow still the pain. The only reason I don’t stop is muscle memory... I need help so someone please tell me how to channel or get rid of it my mom holds high expectations...

[Pietro-lpki]

These videos are awesome, as well as the ones where you comment your biggest races. Keep em coming!

P. S how do we get run gum in Italy? Would be curious to try.

[gracedonfield]

lol me thinking about a race that is literally a month away

[zubinjoseph]

A really helpful and insightful video!
And can I just say, I'm a HUGE fan 🙌

[zoar]

Abit of topic but I think the first couple of months of running is the one where you most improve since you learn your form and breathing and both of those make a big difference

[hollywelch]

This helped so much I didn’t feel alone I get so much anxiety for games especially if we ended on a bad practices

[animationsbyclaire]

I have my first track meet today and I'm so nervous I feel like I'm gonna throw up :|

[eatsleepdrive]

Thank you for the advice and tips. I have an auto endurance race this weekend and anxiety has taken hold.

[baconnation]

hey nick, big fan, but could you make a video explaining the type of times you need to run in high school to get to certain schools? im a sophomore in California running a 159 (for the second time last week), but would love some guidance on what i can do with my times to go to different schools. thanks!