All Things Endurance Episode 2: Performance Psychology Strategies for Endurance Athletes with Guest Dr. Justin Ross, Psy.D
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Jun 6, 2023 AI Snips
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Performance Psychology's Rising Importance
- Performance psychology is the "fourth wave" of athletic understanding, following physiology, strength training, and nutrition.
- The mental aspect has always been present, but now gains recognition for optimizing training and racing.
Mental Training for Everyone
- Mental training benefits all athletes, not just elites.
- Start by increasing awareness of your mental processes during training.
Proactive Mental Training
- Work with a performance psychologist proactively, not just when problems arise.
- Mental training enhances performance and optimizes training, leading to better racing.