

Mindset for runners
Rob Mason
Practical lessons and tips to help you develop the mental side of your running
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May 30, 2023 • 30min
Building a Deeper Understanding of Why You Run
Running gives more to your life than you are probably aware of.
This episode will help you discover why it’s more than just ‘going for a run’ every time you put on your shoes and head out the door.
We explore a variety of runners perspectives about why they run and how it affects many different aspects of their lives.
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May 13, 2023 • 1h 5min
Taking your mindset to the next level with Joe Ward- Australian 24 hour Champion
Joe Ward has done it again, winning the Australian 24 hour ultra marathon championships in Coburg, Victoria. I am delighted to have Joe on the podcast for the 3rd time to learn more about his mindset and how he has become a consistent winner of Australia's most prestigious ultra marathons.
We unpack Joe's mindset even deeper in this episode, and learn more about his work with High Performance Mindset Coach, Claudine Chicheportiche.
To connect with Joe on Instagram - @ultrajoew
https://www.instagram.com/ultrajoew/
Contact Joe for 2 weeks of free online running coaching, or join Joe and the group for his 12 minute weekday bodyweight workouts.
To get on the shortlist for Claudine's exclusive 6 week 'Create Your Winning Mindset Course' (which hasn't been released to the public yet), email Claudine directly at:
claudine@claudinechi.com
with the subject line "VIP shortlist"
This is your opportunity to get to work with Claudine before she becomes so famous and sought after that none of us will be able to get access to her or afford to work with her.
Take the leap and contact Claudine now - seriously - I wouldn't be the Coast to Kosci 2022 champion if I hadn't taken a chance and contacted her.

May 4, 2023 • 33min
Controlling your mind for lap races, long runs and out and back parkrun.
How to use your mind when running lap events, out and back courses, long ultras or on your daily run.
This episode is full of practical tips you can use to improve your performance and enjoyment of races that have laps, eg. track events, last person standing or out and backs such as park run or cross country.
Follow Mark Upton and his Dad, Brian, on their upcoming Bravehearts 777 marathon event:
https://fundraise.bravehearts.org.au/event/777marathon23/home
https://fundraise.bravehearts.org.au/fundraisers/markupton/777national2023
Link to Claudine Chi's website:
https://www.claudinechi.com/
Brent Ford's Podcast - 'Peak2Soon'
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3n01pSdpd2e4Zaq2ueqSeD
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Apr 22, 2023 • 52min
Interview with Courtney Pratt - How to manage a family, a career and train for ultra marathons
I am thrilled to have Courtney Pratt as a guest on the podcast this week.
Courtney is a mother of 3 small children, a Regional Manager of more than 100 staff in a busy and demanding industry, and an elite runner.
In this episode you will learn the strategies and mindsets Courtney uses to balance and excel across work, personal life and running.
I hope you leave this episode as inspired as I am after speaking with Courtney.
www.robmason.run
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Mar 13, 2023 • 38min
How to Master your Self Talk
One of the simplest and most impactful ways to improve performance is by learning to control and master your self talk.
This episode will help you understand the different types of self talk, and then use it to help your running and training.
It is packed with examples of self talk used by athletes so you can start using a new self talk plan on your next run.
Link to rowing video from episode:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=181354699664137
www.robmason.run
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https://www.instagram.com/robmasonruns/
Twitter:
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Feb 14, 2023 • 28min
Challenge vs Threat Mindsets
This is one of my favourite topics in psychology and mental skills training. Learn how to shift your mind from being in a 'threat' state to a 'challenge' state so you can perform at a higher level in training, at work, or in life.
In this episode you will learn a variety of mental skills to help you become aware of when you have shifted into an unhelpful emotional state for training or competing, how to shift it, and more importantly, how to understand yourself on a deeper level.
www.robmason.run
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089043347091
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/robmasonruns/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/robmasonruns
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@robmasonruns?_t=8Z7N9pGnvY9&_r=1
Fundraiser for Westmead Children's Hospital Burns Unit:
www.400in4.org

Jan 20, 2023 • 23min
How to Build a Mature Athletic Identity
Learn how to build your Athletic Identity to help you unlock your potential as a runner, triathlete or in any field of performance.
In the 2 races immediately after Iearnt this stuff, it skyrocketed my performance and I had a 2nd place followed by a 1st place finish. You may have other goals other than coming first - but if you apply the tools in this episode, your performance and enjoyment WILL improve.
Find me on the socials:
Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/rob.mason.5205?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/robmasonruns/
Twitter https://twitter.com/robmasonruns

Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 42min
Interview with 240km Coast to Kosci 2022 Winner Rob Mason - YES me!
In this interview you'll learn the mindset preparation I did that lead to my win at the 240km Coast to Kosciuscko ultramarathon and execute the best performance in my 13 years of running ultras.
I sit down with KPMG consultant, Personal Performance Coach, athlete and friend Bex Vandenburg to help me capture it all so that you can apply it to your running and life.
My Facebook - Rob Mason Runs
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089043347091
Links to my mindset coach, Claudine Chi's, website and Instagram:
www.claudinechi.com
www.instagram.com/claudine.mindsetcoach/
A short movie about this year's Coast to Kosci made by the talented Filmmaker Pete Davies:
https://vimeo.com/782225369/0d3ab3e511
A movie from the 2013 Coast to Kosci also made by Pete Davies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8B0do3izqo

Oct 21, 2022 • 1h 24min
An Interview with Mark Avery - finding and evolving why you run’, running 20 marathons in 20 days, 24 hour treadmill world record attempt.
In this special episode, Mark shares his journey from being a non-runner in 2016 to running for 24 hours on a treadmill attempting to break a world record only 6 years later. His adventures in dreaming up huge challenges, and the way he brings people together in a truly amazing story. I hope Mark's story of how he started running, and what he has done since will inspire you as much as it has me.

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 13min
A Deeper Dive Interview with Joe Ward - Australian 24 hr ultra marathon representative and Coast to Kosci 240km champion
In this second interview with Joe Ward, we dive deeper into his approach to ultra running. We hear about Joe's experience representing Australia at the Asia and Oceanic 24 hr Championships in Bangalore, India, and learn more about his mindset, how he prepares for races, and his outlook on life.
You can also go back and listen to the first interview with Joe - episode 12.
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.
Rob
athlete.mindset.training@gmail.com