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REACH YOUR PEAK

IN THE MIND

Perception of success is important to help you achieve your potential, so learn what motivates you to reach your goals

01 Pacing perfection

• Anyone who’s ever blown up and sobbed with joy at the sight of a slice of ginger cake will know that pacing is key to reaching your goals. However, it’s not as simple a process as you might think. In fact, as a team led by Everton Crivoi do Carmo (head of Sport Science at Senac University Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil) says in its recent paper, “Adjustments in exercise intensity result from a complex decision-making process involving physiological, psychological, environmental and tactical information.” And you thought it was all about following your power meter…

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