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WELCOME

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Objectives Of The Event

* Understanding the different events

* Understanding the Alps – size, the big ups, the big downs, the weather

* Preparing for the event – physically and mentally – how to train in the UK and the Alps

* Racing – what to expect during the race – support, food, medical, sleep etc

* The importance of taking the right kit for the changing conditions

* How to handle the tough times – physically, weather, fatigue, sicknesses, mentally – when you don’t want to go on, or when the weather is dreadful

* Supporting the races – how to get about around the alps

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Agenda

1000 – Introduction to the Event – Neil

1015 – 7Ps for success (the 1st 3 !)

1045 – Questions

1100 – Damian Hall

1145 – Questions

1200 – Dan De Belder

1245 – Questions

1300 - lunch

1345 – Welcome back from Lunch – (the next 3 Ps)

1400 – Specific race briefings

1445 – Coffee

1500 – Laura Watson

1545 – Questions

1600 – Panel Q & A – Open forum to ask questions of all the speakers

1645 – Wrap and Close (the final P !)

1700 – Endex

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How Did You Get Here ?

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Purpose ? Your Why……..

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External

Motivators

Internal

Motivators

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Prepare

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Fear

Concern

Anxious

Confidence

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Physical

Technical

Mental

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Plan

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Neil’s Top Tips

  • Know your why – or build a big reason why
  • Specific Preparation
  • Kit
    • Shoes
    • Poles
    • Waterproofs
    • Head torch

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GOOD LUCK

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