1. The Big Stage: Racing Psychology When You Reach the Big Dance

2. 3 Major Times to Work on Race Day Psychology 1.The weeks leading up to the race 2. Race Day. 3.The Weeks after the race

3. Pre Race Visualization Positive Self-talk What would you want to have written in your running log, when you’re standing on the line in November?

4. THE BIG DAY Positive self-talk and biofeedback Caroline Kellner’s Golden Advice WWPD?

5. Biofeedback What is biofeedback and why should I care? TIME FOR A POWER STANCE!

6. RACE ADVICE FROM AN IVY LEAGUE ALL STAR Caroline Kellner: -Footlocker Finalist -Represented team USA @ Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country Challenge in Edinburgh, Scotland -2x NCAA XC participant -#2 all time Cornell in 10K -Academic All-American

7. “If you smile, you’ll look like the coolest one out there.” Caroline’s 3 tips for a positive racing mentality: 1. Focus on the task at hand (the past has passed). 2. Big changes can happen during a race- never count yourself out. 3. Think of every race as an opportunity!

8. - Immediate Post Race - Bad race? What Would Phoebe Do? - Give your brain a break! -Meet with your coach!!!!

9. The Race is over- now what? o Make a list of positive and negatives. o Meet with your coach (yes, again). o Move forward with the lessons you’ve learned.

10. 1.Run Happy 2. Have a confident body to have a confident mind 3.Use every race experience! RACE PSYCHOLOGY TAKE AWAYS: