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Psychology of Running Archive
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Dealing with Running Disappointments
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials were held in Houston a few weeks ago. Only the top three runners in the trials race go to the Olympic games. Invariably, this scenario... -
Reducing Your Running Anxiety
Posted on January 15, 2012 | No CommentsThe most important barrier to running fast in workouts and races is often a runner’s mind. It will be very hard to achieve your running goals if you have overwhelming... -
Learning from High School Runners
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No CommentsI was a high school cross county and track coach for two years. In this position, I had a unique perspective on what makes different runners excel and fail. The... -
A Different Way to Measure Race Performance
Posted on October 16, 2011 | No CommentsRunning is one of the most objective sports that exists. Times and places do not lie. A 4:30 mile is better than a 4:40 mile and 1st place is better... -
Positive Self-Talk and Running
Posted on September 11, 2011 | No CommentsMany runners sabotage their races before they begin. Before they take one step off the start line, they ensure disappointment at the end of the race and confusion about what... -
The Fight or Flight Response and Running
Posted on August 8, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the most primitive emotions in the human body is also one of the most important factors in running performance – but only if managed properly. This emotion is... -
Dealing with Running Failures
Posted on July 23, 2011 | No CommentsEvery runner will experience a running failure. It’s inevitable. Just because you have a goal of running a three hour marathon does not mean that you will actually run three... -
Overcoming Pre-Race Jitters
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsEvery runner experiences at least some degree of pre-race jitters in the days, hours, and minutes leading up to a big race. All of the time spent training comes down... -
Racing with Confidence
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsIt is impossible to be a successful runner without confidence. In order to run to the best of his or her ability a runner needs to have complete trust in... -
Running Attitude
Posted on February 27, 2011 | No CommentsAttitude is everything, especially when it comes to running. Without the right running attitude a runners will never reach his or her potential. The mind has a huge impact on...
