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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 on endurance and team dynamics. Key topics include the importance of mental resilience, handling physical challenges, and team communication.

The conversation highlights the mental aspects of racing, particularly during long events like Godzone. The guest emphasizes that mental strength can be a deciding factor in performance, especially after days of racing.

Additionally, the guest shares experiences from their team discussions, noting how mental preparation is often overlooked. They reflect on the challenges faced during races, including dealing with cold and hunger.

Overall, the episode provides a unique perspective on the mental challenges of adventure racing and the significance of teamwork in overcoming obstacles.

TLDR

Mental resilience is crucial for success in adventure racing.

Episode

0:48

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And well, how do you how do you train yourself for the mental side of it? >> Yeah, it's it's definitely if you ever

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do an adventure race or an expedition race, it's the thing that people I think

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um don't think too much into it and it's the thing I think that will push

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you towards that top end of the field, you know, like after a day racing or 2 days racing, you know,

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it's the mental side of things that's going to push you through and you know,

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being cold, being hungry. So, there's so many variables and yeah, the mental side

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is something that we've never really talked about as a team and it was really

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cool in this last Godzone, we got to about day four or whatever and sometimes you

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just have random chats

Episode Highlights

The Power of Mental Strength
Mental resilience is crucial in adventure racing, especially after days of physical strain.
“It's the mental side that will push you through.”
@ 00m 29s
May 29, 2026

Episode Quotes

It's the mental side that will push you through.
Dom Harvey on the Mental Game of Racing #shorts
We’ve never really talked about the mental side as a team.
Dom Harvey on the Mental Game of Racing #shorts

Key Moments

Mental Preparation00:02
Team Dynamics00:35