It's Time To Wave Buh-Bye
To Race Day Uncertainties 👎
(With a legit strategy that lets you take control of your performance)
Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Race Day.
I KNOW YOU’VE PUT IN
THE PHYSICAL TRAINING
But try as you might, you still haven’t cracked the code to getting consistent race day performances you’re proud of…and you’ve finally run out of patience with google & social media
The truth: Most people don’t plan or prep effectively.
Instead, all their time, effort, and resources go back into feeding their ever-growing anxiety...
A block of racing that keeps feeling more stressful, taking up all your mental and physical energy, making it feel impossible to enjoy the sport.
The Ultimate Guide to Race Day is focused on the mental planning process of race day — created by a licensed sport psychologist who knows her stuff.
The worst part?
No matter what you try…
❌ More training – doubling your miles?
❌ More gear – a new pair of shoes, a better bike, a new Garmin or Wahoo?
❌ More strategies – currently working on version 3647 of your training plan???
…your performance actually feels like it’s going the other way. You feel like you’re basically one more race away from giving up on those goals you set at the start of the season.
So where to from here?
How do you channel the calm, cool, and collected competitor vibes?
How do you finally make good on this whole race day strategy thing – without burning out?
Take a peek inside… 👀
Here’s what the future you will do 👩🏻💻
Plan and prepare
✔️ Set schedules, timing, and goals with clear outcome, performance, and process-oriented targets.
✔️ Develop contingency plans to handle unexpected events and ensure you stay focused and prepared.
✔️ Create a comprehensive fueling plan to maintain your energy levels and prevent glycogen depletion, emphasizing proper hydration as the foundation.
Apply the tools and strategies
✔️ Execute your pre-performance routine (PPR), incorporating physical routines, mental imagery, self-talk, relaxation techniques, and external focus tailored to your needs.
✔️ Utilize visualization techniques to enhance focus, confidence, and anxiety management, creating vivid mental images of race scenarios that engage all five senses.
✔️ Implement strategies to manage race day anxiety effectively, embracing its presence, staying present, and focusing on your goals and race preparation.
Reflect on the race afterwards
✔️ Engage in post-race reflection, breaking down your performance into strategy, tactics, mental game, and physical fitness.
✔️ Use the WWW (What Went Well) and WWI (What's Worth Improving) frameworks to identify strengths and areas for growth.
✔️ Create a plan to address insights gained from your reflection, adjusting your training regimen, focusing on specific skills, or employing new mental strategies for continuous improvement.
This is where everything changes. You now have the skills:
➡️ to show up on race day with a weirdly optimistic and excited attitude
➡️ to show up for your family and friends and actually be present
➡️ to take a real rest day (and still feel prepared for your next race).
➡️ to feel like yourself again.
So, whether you're running marathons, competing in triathlons, cycling races, or any other endurance sport, and you are ready to perform better, while stressing less, then
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED!
A hands-on tool for endurance athletes ready to say goodbye to race day anxiety and pivot toward a better performance with a legit structured process.
What makes it different? 👇🏻
Not just one piece of the puzzle
Most resources give you just one small piece – visualization, goal setting, or gear checklists– and you have to figure out the rest. We give you the whole, cohesive "designed to work together" race day prep process.
Everything is customizable
We know you and your training are unique, so every step of the way is designed to be customized. Don’t worry–I provide plenty of examples in case you want a starting point.
Works with your existing routines
I am not here to tell you to throw everything out and start fresh. However, nothing changes if nothing changes. I am here to help you adjust the routines and goals you already have (to make them clearer and a little deeper).
Nothing fake or forced
Preparation and execution should feel genuinely GOOD for you, and I never believe in faking it! Don’t worry–I won’t tell you to practice positive self-talk.
Hey Hi Hello! 👋 I’m Dr. Ayala
I’m a licensed sport psychologist, certified mental performance consultant, and published researcher, with over a decade of experience in endurance racing and sport psychology. As a cyclist and as a sport psychologist who works with all types of athletes, I’ve seen (and experienced) my fair share of race day anxieties and challenges.
I’m also a complete nerd when it comes to planning and spreadsheets. Over time, I’ve created a number of resources when working with athletes to prepare for their next race.
After collaborating with my Online Business Manager, who is a COMPLETE tech whiz, we were able to streamline the content and make it digestible and accessible. And voila! That’s what you get in this course.
So, what’s the catch?
(because I know you know there’s always a catch)
The catch is, this isn't for everyone.
BUT, IF YOU’RE NODDING YOUR HEAD TO MOST OF THESE…
✅ You’re already regularly training and competing (you are not starting from scratch).
✅ You’ve got a race on the horizon that’s important to you.
✅ You’re tired of the majority of your efforts going to waste due to poor planning and anxiety.
✅ You’re willing to roll up your sleeves and do a bit of excavating in order to set goals that truly mean something to you.
…THEN IT’S A YES FROM US!
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FAQs
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Honestly, the more stretched and pulled you feel, the more important it probably is for you to enroll. We know stress can negatively affect performance in a lot of ways.
So here’s the thing… the more you put into this course, the more you’ll get out of it. Revamping your mental skills so that they start working for you instead of against you takes time, patience, and persistence. Each lesson has about 15 minutes of content between the videos and the readings. For real tangible results? The more consistent you are with these skills when applying them to your day-to-day life, the more they’ll help those pre-race jitters.
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As long as Skadi is in business! And I have no plans on going anywhere :) If for any reason I changed online hosting platforms or my business model (which I do NOT see myself doing), I’ll make sure all of my students receive archived content and material. I care deeply about this community and I will not leave you high and dry. In fact, the course will just continue to get better and better–and YOU, my friend, will get all of the updates and improvements along the way.
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Want some details? Here’s what we’ve got in store for you!
We first start with the getting started module, which includes a welcome lesson and basic information about the course.
From there, you'll get access to the race day planning spreadsheet, which includes tabs for nutrition planning, your race weekend schedule, your packing list, and goal setting.
Next, we get into the content! There are 8 core lessons in this course:
Creating your pre-race routine
Goal setting revamped
Implementation intentions & contingency planning
Creating your fueling game plan
Managing race day anxiety
Post-race reflections
Visualization
Exercise-induced pain (aka: the pain cave).
Finally, you'll find that most of the lessons include supplemental resources, ranging from podcasts and Youtube videos to worksheets and handouts that are relevant to each topic.
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Given the digital nature of all of this amazing content, we do not offer refunds for courses or products, including The Ultimate Guide to Race Day.
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I recommend these materials for athletes 14 and older.
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Nope! This course is designed for the everyday athlete!
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