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Dom Harvey on the Mental Game of Racing #shorts

May 29, 2026 / 00:48

This episode discusses mental training for adventure racing, featuring insights from a team member about the challenges faced during races like Godzone.

The conversation highlights the importance of mental resilience in endurance sports, especially during long races where physical discomfort is common.

Specific experiences from the Godzone race are shared, emphasizing how mental strategies can influence performance and team dynamics.

Listeners gain an understanding of how mental preparation is often overlooked but crucial for success in adventure racing.

TL;DR

Mental resilience is key in adventure racing, especially during long events like Godzone.

Episode

0:48
00:00:00
And well, how do you how do you train
00:00:01
yourself
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for the mental side of it?
00:00:04
>> Yeah, it's it's definitely if you ever
00:00:07
do an adventure race or an expedition
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race, it's the thing that people I think
00:00:13
um
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don't think too much into it and
00:00:16
it's the thing I think that will push
00:00:19
you towards that top end of the field,
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you know, like after a
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day racing or 2 days racing, you know,
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it's the mental side of things that's
00:00:27
going to push you through and you know,
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being cold, being hungry. So, there's so
00:00:31
many variables and yeah, the mental side
00:00:35
is something that we've never really
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talked about as a team and it was really
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cool
00:00:40
in this last Godzone, we
00:00:42
got to about
00:00:44
day four or whatever and sometimes you
00:00:46
just have random chats

Episode Highlights

  • The Power of Mental Strength
    Mental resilience is crucial in adventure racing, especially during long events.
    “It's the mental side that will push you through.”
    @ 00m 25s
    May 29, 2026
  • Unexpected Conversations
    In the midst of racing, random chats can provide unexpected support.
    “Sometimes you just have random chats.”
    @ 00m 44s
    May 29, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • It's the mental side that will push you through.
    Dom Harvey on the Mental Game of Racing #shorts
  • Sometimes you just have random chats.
    Dom Harvey on the Mental Game of Racing #shorts

Key Moments

  • Mental Training00:02
  • Adventure Racing00:07
  • Team Dynamics00:35
  • Random Chats00:44

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