KoopCast Mental Skills for Ultrarunning-Part 1 with Dr. Justin Ross | KoopCast Episode 167
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Feb 16, 2023 AI Snips
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Mental Game as Fourth Wave
- Mental game is the fourth wave in performance understanding after physiology, strength, and nutrition.
- Interest in performance psychology is growing as athletes recognize mind's role in performance.
Endurance Sports Lag Psych Support
- Endurance sports lag in sports psychology due to love-driven motives and less monetization.
- Ironically, endurance sports need mental skills most because of extended time alone with one's mind.
Develop Mental Skills Early
- Start developing mental skills early in the season for maximum impact.
- The longer runway you give yourself, the more mental skills will be ingrained and easier to apply.