Mindset

As we get closer to the Busso 70.3 on Sunday, it is firming up more and more that it may not be a very nice day out. This is the current forecast.

Of course there is a better than even chance that the forecast will be wrong, but as you can see, if it isn't wrong, then it could be a tough day out.

So, if the forecast is right, what does that mean?

It means that people need to start getting their heads around the fact that the weather may be horrible. They need to accept it, plan for it and then get on with it.

In the end the weather is the same for everybody. It may not be as much fun, but everybody is in the same boat, it won't be a greater advantage to any one person over another. The weather won't make the day a write off for anyone, it will simply mean a different approach to the day is necessary.

People who can accept this sort of unplanned occurrence and adapt to it are the ones who will do better on race day. Interestingly, those who adapt also often do better than they would have done if it was on a fair day. What this means is that tough conditions reward those who can work with them rather than complain and wish for a better day. This is a pretty big incentive to come to terms with the potential weather and make the most of the opportunities they present.

Bad weather on race day does not need to ruin race day. It will mean a different kind of race day, and potentially not the race day that was wished and planned for. However, if athletes can accept the weather and decide to approach it with a positive mindset, then it can provide them with an opportunity rather than a setback.