The UKRunChat podcast. Dr Josephine Perry | Performance Psychologist
Feb 1, 2024
Dr. Josephine Perry, a sports psychologist and avid runner, shares her insights on boosting female participation in ultra-running. She discusses barriers women face and strategies to achieve gender parity in the sport. Josephine offers powerful mental techniques like visualization and mantras to enhance performance and manage race anxiety. She emphasizes the connection between nutrition and mental resilience, while providing tips for overcoming panic attacks during races. Join her encouraging conversation as she inspires both seasoned and new runners!
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Josie's Career-Changing Ironman Moment
- Josie's lightbulb moment at the Melbourne Ironman changed her career path to sports psychology.
- She realized using mental skills could compensate for physical limitations in sport performance.
Gender Differences in Entering Ultras
- Women often hesitate longer to enter ultra races due to caregiving responsibilities and guilt.
- Men enter first and figure out logistics later, showing different psychological approaches to race participation.
Prepare Well and Know Your Why
- Prepare thoroughly with physical and mental training to ensure confidence for ultra races.
- Know your 'why' to stay motivated, leaning on community and purpose during tough moments.