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By Kennedy Cutler, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

When it comes to meet day, focusing on the task at hand – the day’s races – can sometimes be difficult.\u00a0Down on deck, it can be easy to become distracted by your surroundings. You could be at a new pool, or a higher-level meet than you\u2019ve participated in before. Between the coaches and other swimmers, there could be hundreds of people on the deck at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n

The atmosphere of a meet can be overwhelming if you allow it to distract you. However, there are countless\u00a0things\u00a0to do to help combat nerves and distraction at meets, and these\u00a0are a few of them:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Listen to music.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Kalina DiMarco<\/p><\/div>\n

Music can help not only block out distractions, but key you in to the right mood to race – and this can work in two ways. On the one hand, it can get you psyched up and ready to go. On the other, it can bring you down if you\u2019re too nervous and jittery for what normally works for you going into a race. Creating a meet day playlist is a great way to approach this. Make\u00a0a mix of songs that will bring you up as well as a few that can calm you down.<\/p>\n

2. Stay Loose<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers<\/p><\/div>\n

Dynamic stretching is a swimmers best friend at a swim meet. While static stretches are great when you’re sore and after a work out, it’s better to keep your body moving and the blood flowing before and during a meet. If you\u2019re loose and feeling good, that\u2019s one less thing you need to be worrying about when it comes time for you step up behind the blocks.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Get in a good warm up.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Becca Wyant<\/p><\/div>\n

Warming up should be pretty self-explanatory, but it is plays a key part in calming nerves and finding focus on meet day. Especially when you’re at a new pool, you need to take the time to get in the water early to get a feel of the water and the walls, and get a few starts in as well to get accustomed to the blocks. The more familiar you are with everything, the more your mind can focus on the task at hand– racing. Warming up is\u00a0getting your mind and body ready for the meet so that when it\u2019s time to get up on the blocks, all you need to do is take your mark and go.<\/p>\n

4. Break down each\u00a0race.<\/h2>\n
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I\u2019ve been told this by several people on the coaching staff at school– break each\u00a0race down into parts. If it\u2019s a 50, break it into 25s. If it\u2019s a 100, break it into 25-50-25. Breaking the distance\u00a0down makes each\u00a0race easier to manage, and allows you to concentrate on one piece at a time during the race itself. Having a plan is a way to liken your chances at success, and can make it easier to stay on task throughout the day by focusing on smaller things.<\/p>\n

5. Focus on\u00a0what you control.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien<\/p><\/div>\n

On a\u00a0meet day, there are things that you can and cannot control. Things that you can’t control include your competitors and their performances. But what you can control is yourself and your approach to the meet. Don’t spend time worrying about everyone and everything else that is going on; all it’s going to do is divert your focus. Think about the things you can control; what you do in the present, and what you can do to prepare for your next race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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