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Race Morning Nerves

That pre-race anxiety that transforms experienced athletes from confident competitors into what they call \

How The Superstar Can Channel Race Morning Nerves in Triathlon

Posted on January 6, 2026 ~ min read
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For: The Superstar athletes in Triathlon
Focus: Session Notes - Race Morning Nerves
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Session Notes January 6, 2026
Profile: The Superstar
Sport: Triathlon
Challenge: Race Morning Nerves

In triathlon, race morning nerves represent that pre-dawn cocktail of physical symptoms and mental chaos that transforms even seasoned competitors into anxious wrecks hours before the cannon fires. For externally motivated, opponent-focused athletes, this anxiety carries a unique weight. The nerves center on one terrifying question: what if everyone sees me fail?

Your body knows the routine. Thousands of training hours have prepared your muscles, your lungs, your nutrition strategy. Yet standing in transition at 5 AM, surrounded by competitors you've been tracking all season, that preparation feels distant. The hands shake. The stomach churns. Sleep the night before was fitful at best.

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Vladimir Novkov

M.A. Social Psychology | ISSA Elite Trainer | Expert in Sport Psychology for Athlete Development

My mission is to bridge the gap between mind and body, helping athletes and performers achieve a state of synergy where peak performance becomes a natural outcome of who they are.

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