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track n field
well im VERY big on track like i have ran it for 5 or 6 yrs now. i run for AAU (amateur Atheletic Union) its a summer league and u go thru a current amount of meets that lead up to the junior olympics which tons of scouts are watchin u.but every yr i ALWAYS get to the last meet which leads into the junior olympics but when i get on the line everything jus goes wrong.either im uncomfortable which is a bad sign when u r sittin in the blocks. or i jus cant get my mind off the crowd i dont kno how to block them out n it always messes me up cuz thats who i listen to i jus hear the crowd when i should be focusing on the track what do i do to get it off my mind
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i know exactly how you feel. im also in track and my freshman year i we went to regionals for the 800m relay and coach put me as the 1st leg. we made it to the finals and i was completely freaking out and i almost cost us the whole race cuz i was so nervous and i almost false started, but now when i run i just take a deep breath, meditate, focus on what im doing, take a short nap, pray and stretch alot. i think what it is is all the excitement of being there and all the pressure of a great season, and coach expecting you to do good, you completely loose sight of whats really important: you being there, running, and having fun.
hope i helped
shelly
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when u r in a sport as competitive as track, you hafta be able to qet ur mind in a certain mind frame. u hafta be able to focus only on tha track nd tha speed ur runninq. i kno its nerve-rackinq to be in front of a whole crowd runninq lyk crazy. but jus focus on tha finish line. jus practice settinq ur mind frame. nd u shood be all set from there.
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Ok, simple answer. Has anyone ever told you that in case of "stage fright" think of something else? Well if not I will. If you get up to the starting blocks and you can't get your mind off the crowd it might be because your proud to be there. So, just try to not think of where you are. Like try to amagine yourself back at you school running track there. Or think of one of your favorite bands or songs or person. It helps to get your mind off of where you are at times.
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I had that problem whenever I was getting ready for a big game or even addressing a large crowd. It is just a type of performance anxiety. What I used to do was to go to a quiet place before the event and picture myself accomplishing whatever the goal was, for you; visualize the race from beginning to end, all the while taking slow even breaths. When you get to the actual meet think about crossing the finish line and your breathing. Focusing on your breathing helps keep you @ ease and focusing on winning will keep your mind in the right place. Good luck!
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