Psychology and triathlon performance with Stuart Holliday | EP#364
That Triathlon Show
Introduction
Sports psychologist Stuart Holiday talks about psychology in triathlon and endurance sports. We go through various tools and techniques that can be helpful in different scenarios. And we discuss a few common situations where sports psychology can be particularly helpful.
Stuart Holliday is a Chartered psychologist working primarily with endurance athletes. In the past, Stuart has been working with Olympic and Paralympic squads, as well as with the Liverpool FC Academy and the England Netball team. In this interview, we discuss sports psychology in a triathlon context.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Self-talk, and having an "inner coach" that is both instructional and motivational
-Goal setting in your sport and in your mental performance
-Visualisation
-Mindfulness meditation
-Dealing with pre-race anxiety
-Improving your self-confidence
-Having the mental skills to perform through the tough moments in a race
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Focused Mind Coaching (Stu's practice) website, podcast, and Instagram
- Recommended books: How Bad Do You Want It (Matt Fitzgerald), The Comeback Quotient (Matt Fitzgerald), The Chimp Paradox (Dr. Steve Peters), Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow) (Matt Fitzgerald and Ben Rosario)
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