Decent Rowing Podcast Decent Rowing Podcast 2 - Racing Expectations
Sep 27, 2019
Lachlan and Ken Davey delve into how expectations shape race outcomes, especially for junior athletes. They discuss the self-fulfilling prophecy and stress the importance of believing you can win. The conversation shifts to mindset, revealing its powerful effect on performance and the unpredictability of results. Personal stories highlight how an aggressive attitude, combined with self-belief, can transform racing experiences. Overall, they emphasize overcoming complacency and the need for a positive outlook to achieve personal bests.
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Expectation Dictates Results
- Athletes who assume their finishing place in a race often end up achieving that place regardless of actual ability.
- Preconceived expectations limit performance improvement and maintain ranking patterns.
Avoid Pigeonholing Yourself
- Don't accept or predict your finishing place in a race to avoid self-limiting outcomes.
- Constantly reassess your strengths and improvements versus competitors before racing.
Mindset Shift to Win Gold
- Ken Davey coached an athlete who aimed merely for the A-final but had to re-educate their mindset to believe in winning.
- This shift in belief helped them win gold at the World Championships.