Obstacle Mud Runner - issue 11

01732 452404 ForEliteAtheletes to FunRunners 31 RACE : PERFORMANCE The great news is you can raise your awareness of your support network simply by mapping your peacocks’ feather of the world around you. To do this, take a plain piece of A4 paper and pen. Orientate the paper in landscape, and strafe out four lines from the centre-bottom of the page to the outside edges (a bit like looking at a peacock with its feathers out). Now, in between each line, list all the people, activities and items within your world that you can reach out to or lean on for support when things are going both great and not so great. Place the things that are the most important to you closer to the centre, and theme the things you list into different categories, such as family/loved ones, friends and networks, relaxing activities etc. Take at least 10-15 minutes to populate your peacocks feather of support, and throughout the season when you need to reach out to your world for support, know you can do it with the confidence that reaching out will lessen the impact of any bumps in the road, and keep you focused on pursuit of your important goal. Graham