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Hi! I personally don’t draw the dog’s path but many people do and they find it really helpful. I tend to wait until I have seen the course “live and in person” because the map can really differ from the actual course. I like to ‘stalk’ the course by looking at it from around the outside of the ring to see the lines.
Sometimes the walk throughs are too short to walk the entire dog’s path, so I will generally have my handling decisions generally made and when the walk through opens, I go directly to the spots where I might need to look at the dog’s path. Most courses have spots where the dog’s path might be super obvious, so you can save precious walk through time by going directly to the trouble spots and walking them first 🙂
About walk the course from the end first… it depends on how you learn as an individual (everyone is different in terms of learning styles). I tend to go to the hard parts first so I can get a good view before the crowds get there. Then I go back to the start. But there are many many folks that do better when they “back chain” the course, but starting from the end then working backwards before putting it together and going forwards. I know a lot of folks who are really successful with that. Have you found that starting at the end works better for you than starting at the beginning?Tracy
Hi Mary and Tanner and Buddy! Welcome! I think you will find LOTS of ideas for keeping your nerves in check and getting your mental game in shape 🙂 It sounds like you already have a lot of good stuff in your trial day routine. Yay! Be sure to get some time for relaxing, eating, hydrating and also visualizing (as you will learn more about in the other lessons). Let me know what you think!
TracyHi Nelci, and welcome!!
What are your lessons from Cynosport? I am interested in hearing them 🙂 And it sounds like you have a solid trial routine in place. Yay!>>I do have a question, do you consider volunteering at a trial as part of your trial routine? I tried to help in at least one class, except at national events.
Yes, I add in volunteering. I encourage folks to volunteer but not to get overwhelmed. Volunteer only enough so you still have time to relax, eat, drink and get yourself and the dog ready.
If you have been sloppy about drinking your fluids, try setting and alarm on your phone. As you know, fluids are really important and we tend to wait til we are dehydrated to realize that we haven’t had enough. That’s why I set my phone alarm to remind me to drink 🙂
I also love discussing course maps – it is fun to toss ideas back and forth. I also love watching the courses get built and chatting about them, as long as the person I am chatting with is position and doesn’t get into negatives.
Tracy
Hi and welcome!! We will definitely get your mental game in shape so you can have excellent runs 🙂 The print out is a great idea! I am also a list maker – helps me remember everything!
I think you will be able to add in self-talk and visualization to your pre-trial routines. This will help your head be ready to tackle the courses at your best! You will find lots of info on those here. You can also pick one of the Daily Challenges and do it at the trial – that can be really fun and it will also help get the mental game in the right place 🙂
Let me know how it goes!
TracyHi and welcome! Your trial day routine sounds excellent and I am really impressed that you carve out the time to do your yoga – inspiring!!! Yoga is the best 🙂 I love the detail of your trial routine as well. Here is an idea: to keep your water and snacks on track, you can set an alarm on your phone. Maybe every hour for water and every 3 hours for snack… that way you won’t get behind in your water or food, and then you won’t get dehydrated or have an energy drop. Eat & drink before you feel the need for it 🙂
TracyHi Heather! It feels like I just saw you and Mazi hahahaha 🙂 Welcome to the class! Your trial day routine sounds pretty solid so far but yes, add in the water for sure! This will also mean more frequent pee breaks, but it is worth it 🙂 The water makes a huge difference in how you feel as the day progresses and also how you feel as the entire weekend progresses. I think you will be able to apply this to Mondio as well – different game but also similar mental prep!!
Tracy
Hi Tom )and Cody too!) Welcome!
Good thoughts on your routine! It sounds like you are making time for you and for him. I think adding more water and good nutrition to your routine will really help with the hamstring and meniscus 🙂 I think most of us experience aches and pains when we are a bit dehydrated or eating junk food – I force myself to drink water and eat pretty well (even when junk food looks so much better) and it makes a huge difference in how I feel, physically!Tracy
