#254 - Confidence: Racing, Training, Life

We truly believe going into races with confidence matters. Today we talk about how to make the right choices along the way and build confidence will minimizing the impact of your weaknesses. Racing, training, and living with confidence means you're relaxed, and being relaxed translates into better performance.   Topics:   Confront Fears - innate alarm system - fear's only goal is to protect you, so it doesn't notice when it's keeping out something good. Anxiety comes from a lack of practice. Most compelling fear is what You Don't Know. Reprogram by confronting fears. Push yourself out of the comfort zone. Get familiar with things you don't know Own Your Strengths - Negative comments outweigh positive ones. Memory takes longer to store good things than bad things. Instinctively drawn to negativity. You're you're own worst enemy. We dwell on weaknesses. Commit a little extra time to focus on your strengths.  Set Attainable Goals - Step by step goal setting to find something we can be proud of. Develop ourselves emotionally using lists. Daily or weekly boxes to check give progress a physical shape. Seeing progress keeps pushing us. Rack up achievement after achievement. Think of each project as a goal.  Help Someone - Altruism- Donate and volunteer. Give me a sense of purpose and positivity. Stimulates a rush of oxytocin.  Separate Your Weaknesses - Learn to Truly accept criticism. Separate weaknesses into things you can change and things you can't.  Stop Comparing - Destructive habit. Beautiful people and amazing lifestyles. You'll never be them. You'll only be you.  Look Confident - Modify appearance and body language.  Support the Crushing Iron podcast on Patreon, where the community pledge is only $3.26 per month. There are other options, but every little bit helps us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance. You can also support us at our new store at CrushingIron.com. We have some NEW classic logo t-shirts and the Official Crushing Iron Spectator shirt for sale. Support the cast and get some new gear for it! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video   We still have a few slots left for next year's camp, but they're going fast. Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here.  Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. Support our podcast with some New Gear at CrushingIron.com For information on the C26 Coach's Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: [email protected] Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.crushingiron.com   Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected]