How Pre-Race Nerves Can Be Used to a Swimmer’s Advantage
From the Swimming World website...
By Summer Finke
My heart would race, my knees would feel weak, and my arms would get heavy… but this was not the start of an Eminem song. This was how my body felt every time I was about to dive into the water. The nerves and jitters that came before a race felt impossible for me to shake. During championship season, it felt like they might take over completely and ruin my hard work before the race even started. If you are a swimmer who experiences pre-race jitters or performance anxiety, you are not alone. Nearly every swimmer, at one time or another, has felt nerves creep in. The only difference is figuring out how to make your nerves work to your advantage.
