“I worked closely with Steve Peters, the British Cycling team's psychologist, and we came up with a strategy of dealing with the pressure. It basically involved displacing the negative thoughts with visualisation. Not a complicated technique, but very effective if done properly. I just kept running through the race in my head over and over so that I wouldn't let the distractions around me put me off.” IfsDoneRunningRaceTeamInvolvedNegativePressureStrategyComplicatedBritishTechniqueDistractionPeterPsychologistCyclingNegative Thoughts Author:Chris Hoy
“The support is absolutely crucial. If you have the right people helping you in the lead up to a major event, then you know when you're lining up to start the race you have them there with you, willing you on. And I'm not only referring to the coaches, mechanics, physios, administrators, but also family and friends.” PeopleIfsKnowsHelpingRaceSupportEventsWillingMajorsCoachesCrucialFamily And FriendsMechanicReferringAdministratorsLining UpPhysio Author:Chris Hoy
“If you go to the line knowing you have given it absolutely 100% in every training session you have done, you know that there's nothing else you could have done and that helps you to deal with the pressure.” IfsKnowsDoneHelpingGivenLinesDealsKnowingTrainingPressureSession Author:Chris Hoy
