Key Strategies to Develop Mental Fitness

Every athlete is bound to face at least a few major letdowns in his or her career. When this happens, you want to let yourself feel down for a good 24 to 48 hours. 

But after two days have passed, it’s critical to shift from ruminating on the past to focusing on the future. Select the next goal and begin mapping out a process to get there. 

• Prevent it: Do what you can to minimize uncertainty by training like you want to race. 
• Manage it: Develop a mantra or automatic actions to fall back when uncertainty strikes. 
• Grow from it: View uncertainty as an opportunity to grow. Welcome it on the path to personal growth.