The Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast · Neil Edge

Why Confidence Drops When Training Is Going Well

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Neil Edge states that confidence becomes unstable when training is consistent and the mind has too much space to supervise.

Host Neil Edge explores the counterintuitive phenomenon where athletes' confidence drops during periods of consistent, steady training rather than when things go wrong. He explains how repetition and familiarity reduce mental stimulation, causing the brain to over-evaluate sessions and create instability, and emphasizes that true mental performance is about training the brain to stay neutral during uneventful periods.

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