Hi,
I have been swimming for many years now and still encounter a big issue before the meets. I am so nervous, that it makes me sick. After the 1st event it goes away, but the whole morning I can barely eat or drink.
I have always had this problem, even when I played soccer. Does anybody else experience this and have you found a solution?
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It's called "Adrenalin" and it is the most vicious drug on the planet. Your body produces it to enable you to perform at your best, (or worst, if you let it get to you).
One thing that helps me at meets is to recognize the symptoms, dry mouth-upset stomache-gottagopee again, accept them and use the adrenalin for what it is intended, swimming fast.
Sometimes I have to remind myself that there isn't any money in this, so why worry ??
Try my "mantra".... ie: 1. Don't sweat the small stuff.
2. Everything is small stuff, especially this !!!
And smile, you are not alone............
Bert Petersen
It's called "Adrenalin" and it is the most vicious drug on the planet. Your body produces it to enable you to perform at your best, (or worst, if you let it get to you).
One thing that helps me at meets is to recognize the symptoms, dry mouth-upset stomache-gottagopee again, accept them and use the adrenalin for what it is intended, swimming fast.
Sometimes I have to remind myself that there isn't any money in this, so why worry ??
Try my "mantra".... ie: 1. Don't sweat the small stuff.
2. Everything is small stuff, especially this !!!
And smile, you are not alone............
Bert Petersen
