Races aren’t won on race day; they’re won in the days leading up to it. But if you’ve spent those days feeling disempowered, second-guessing yourself, or drowning in doubt, you’re already on the back foot.
When we’re triggered….by fear, uncertainty, or even external pressures….we’re not ourselves. We slip into defensive mode. It’s like an inner hijack where doubt and fear take the wheel. Suddenly, the purpose that brought you here starts to fade, and the mind scrambles for safety nets:
• Excuses about why you’re not ready.
• Plans to soften the blow of potential failure.
• Stories about what you “could have done.
This isn’t you….it’s just fear in disguise.
Here’s the thing:
You’re here to race because deep down, you know you’ve got something to give. Something bold. Something real. So, when that inner voice of doubt starts creeping in, remind yourself:
• Why you came here in the first place.
• Whats possible when you race from a place of empowerment, not defence.
Visualise the dog in you, that grounded, instinctual energy that knows it wants to bring something deeper.
Always remember: it’s not the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog that counts.
The real you is ready to race.
Stay present. Stay honest;
Stay brave!
Gilesy.
