Congrats on finishing your training. I’m wondering how the taper and the waiting period before the race feels to you. I find this waiting phase to be very uncomfortable and filled with doubts, which I guess is where architecting the experience would help? Focus on achievement, gratitude, and see doubt as the precursor to growth regardless of the outcome.
I love your reframe of doubt as the precursor to growth, Pia. I've actually looked forward to this taper/waiting period. (It's only 3 days, one of which I'm traveling, so not an agonizingly long time!) I focus on mental prep: architecting, visualization, and meditation (I made a race version of the lovingkindness metta). I reallocate my training time to do things that simply feel good, like compression therapy, sauna, a walk, a yoga class.
This hit right in so many ways. First, I always wanted to be an architect - how refreshing to apply this desire in such a personal way! But more importantly, your three steps are easy and yet really powerful whether it’s a physical challenge like Hyrox (good luck!) or the day to day challenge(s) of just showing up. Great post!
Congrats on finishing your training. I’m wondering how the taper and the waiting period before the race feels to you. I find this waiting phase to be very uncomfortable and filled with doubts, which I guess is where architecting the experience would help? Focus on achievement, gratitude, and see doubt as the precursor to growth regardless of the outcome.
I love your reframe of doubt as the precursor to growth, Pia. I've actually looked forward to this taper/waiting period. (It's only 3 days, one of which I'm traveling, so not an agonizingly long time!) I focus on mental prep: architecting, visualization, and meditation (I made a race version of the lovingkindness metta). I reallocate my training time to do things that simply feel good, like compression therapy, sauna, a walk, a yoga class.
This hit right in so many ways. First, I always wanted to be an architect - how refreshing to apply this desire in such a personal way! But more importantly, your three steps are easy and yet really powerful whether it’s a physical challenge like Hyrox (good luck!) or the day to day challenge(s) of just showing up. Great post!
Thanks! It’s been a helpful way to approach pretty much any experience!
At this point, training is done! My mental prep for my HYROX doubles race this week is all about architecting my internal experience:
Presence: I want to show up fully for my partner and for myself. To enjoy running along the Hudson River, to feel my feet, to be here.
Power: I want to feel powerful out there. And most importantly, I want to finish feeling like we did our best and left nothing on the course.
Recovery: One thing I’m going to need afterwards is a sweet treat. Any favorite spots in Hudson Yards / Midtown Manhattan?