KoopCast Psychology for Ultramarathon with Dr. Carla Meijen | KoopCast Episode 171
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Four Psychological Demands in Endurance
- Four psychological demands for endurance are motivation, duration to think, pacing, and pain management.
- Motivation quality, pacing strategy, and mental handling of pain are crucial for ultra endurance success.
Use If-Then Planning
- Prepare if-then plans to handle thoughts of quitting during ultra races.
- Identify triggers like nutrition, pacing, or rumination and have automatic responses ready to counter negative urges.
Switch Your Focus Regularly
- Regularly switch attention among internal/external and narrow/broad focus during ultras.
- Develop a routine to prevent rumination and improve situational awareness on race day.