Travel, hotel, check-in, Taper, Diet, phantom pains . . . They all dominate our brains before a race. So, how do we reduce that stress and turn anxiety into excited? Turning your thought pattern from fear to confidence is a great place to start. Today, we walk through all the stuff that comes the week or two before races and look at ways to shift your mindset.  Park and Walk When and How To Pack for a Race Sending Positive Signals to Your Body and Brain Race Logistics Less is more Taper Diet Unrealistic Expectations Ghost Pains Antsy vs. Anxious Compounding Confidence vs. Anxiety When to Talk and Not Listen Treating a Race Not a Race Looking for a fun weekend of training and meeting awesome people? Check out our 2019 Camp Schedule here.  Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video If you enjoy the Crushing Iron podcast, you can support us with a direct pledge here. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. For information on the C26 Coach’s Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: C26Coach@gmail.com Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon