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This chapter explores the importance of mental resilience in running, moving beyond the idea of toxic positivity. Featuring insights from a psychology expert, it offers practical strategies for athletes to confront their mental barriers authentically and enhance their performance.
Building mental toughness is one of the best ways to improve your running. Without any change in fitness, having good mental strategies can help you to unlock a new level of performance. This is the key to overcoming a setback or managing stressful situations that all runners face like pre-race nerves or balancing a hectic schedule.
Ashley Eckermann is a former competitive triathlete and a noted psychology practitioner who teaches athletes of all abilities to perform at their best without positive thinking. Studies show that positive affirmations don’t actually work and this interview is all about uncovering what does. You can actually train your brain to perform better!
This is not a science lecture, and we’ll focus on going through specific examples of how to apply these strategies in training and racing. Some of the topics we’ll cover include:
Ashley has helped numerous athletes to transform their thinking and perform at a higher level. This is a fascinating conversation that will literally change how you think.
Maximize the Mind - Mental Performance Coaching
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