Rob AndersonLead Coach/ Principle Owner, Stand Sure Coaching · Spending time in collaborative conversations with clients

Conquering Race Day Nerves #shorts

20 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief, first‑person monologue, the speaker shares a personal story about race‑day anxiety. He recalls running a Turkey Trot with his daughter and notes that he hasn't lined up for a race since around 1999. Standing at the Caldwell race start among seasoned runners, he admits feeling nervous but frames that nervousness as a sign that the event matters. He then adopts a simple mindset: focus on simply getting to the starting line and let whatever happens unfold, encouraging viewers to quiet over‑thinking and embrace the experience.

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Hey, it's funny what makes you nervous. Last year, my daughter and I did the Turkey Trot. We walked through that. Before that, I honestly can't remember the last time that I lined up for a run. It might have been somewhere around in 1999. Today, I'm standing at Caldwell looking around at a bunch of people who seem to know exactly what they're doing, and I'll admit it, I'm a little bit nervous. But that's probably a good sign. It means I'm doing something that matters. So let's quit thinking about— just thinking about the run, right? I'm going to get to the starting line and I'm just going to see what happens.