Trail Runner Nation

EP 596: Do We Get Toughness Wrong? With Steve Magness

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Nov 4, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Steve's Vocal Cord Challenge

  • Steve Magness puked after nearly every race in high school as a sign of toughness.
  • In college, vocal cord dysfunction forced him to rethink tough strategies and learn to relax.
ANECDOTE

Scheduling Anxiety-Driven Vomiting

  • A coach scheduled an athlete's pre-race vomiting, turning anxiety into control.
  • This simple tool freed the athlete's mind, improving performance significantly.
INSIGHT

Power of Control and Choice

  • Having even a small sense of control drastically reduces stress and prevents "Give Up Idis".
  • Choice empowers us and helps overcome extreme stress in sports and life.
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