Our guest expert for this episode, Dr. Danelle Kabush has over a decade of experience working as certified sport psychology consultant with several national sport teams via the Canadian Sport Institute.
Danelle shares with rundamentalists readers how to build a practical mental fitness plan to improve your performance and recovery.
Read MoreIf you feel nervous about your upcoming race - you’re not alone. Most runners suffer from MarathonPhobia.
Talking to my running crew during our 12-mile taper run in preparation for the Chicago marathon – everyone shared their marathon anxieties, including (in no particular order):
1. Fear of letting down other people (family, friends, charity sponsors…)
2. What if I have a gastrointestinal issue?
3. Did I do enough training? I didn’t do enough hill workouts– it’s too late now
4. Will there be big lines for the Porta-Potties?
Read MoreMost runners include ‘carb loading’ in their pre-race routine. Eliud Kipchoge favors rice as his carb….he also works on visualization, self-talk, relaxation and mantras for dessert to fuel his mental game. To help non-elite runners have a positive race experience, on October 7th top sports psychologist, Dr. Jim Afremow will be sharing a menu of mental skills in a free coaching webinar.
Read MoreTo help you have a positive marathon experience, we’re hosting a free pre-race mental skills ‘tune-up’ workshop with the top sports psychologist: Dr Jim Afremow on Thursday October 7th at 4 pm Eastern/3 pm Central.
Is it normal to feel anxious about my marathon?
You are not alone, as the miles reduce during the taper period – anxiety goes up exponentially. With race day approaching, even seasoned marathoners experience a cocktail of negative emotions: self-doubt, angst and fear. You become irrational and every twinge becomes a stress-fracture and you worry about the hundred and one things that could go wrong over 26.2 miles:
· Have I done enough training?
· What if I have a gastrointestinal issue?
· How do I overcome the dreaded ’Wall’ - (I only ran 20 miles)?
The uncertainty around COVID-19 rules has made this year even more stressful.
How do I conquer my fears?
To help you overcome your anxiety and arrive at the start line fully mentally prepared to crush your goals, we’ve persuaded top sports psychologist Dr. Jim Afremow to distill the same mental training playbook he used to coach 17 Olympic champions and share it with you.
What do I do next?
Register now for the free webinar, How To Overcome Marathon Anxiety and Crush Your Race Goals on October 7th at 4 pm Eastern/3 pm Central time. If you can’t make this time – no worries….still register and we’ll send you a recording you can watch before your race.
Places will be limited and there are tens of thousands of runners running Fall races - we therefore recommend reserving your seat today.
PS. There will be a prize draw for attendees at the end of the webinar – prizes include a free annual subscription to the Mental Training App that Dr. Jim uses to coach pro-athletes (Value $275).
Positive Marathon Experience
Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, a bestselling book that is being translated into more than 20 languages. Amy loves to share the latest research on resilience and the best strategies for overcoming adversity and building mental muscle. In this post Amy explores what we can learn from elite athletes to develop a winning mindset.
Read MoreJim Afremow, Ph.D.; eminent sports psychologist and author of the Amazon best seller: ‘ The Champion’s Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive (Rodale, 2014)’ has agreed to share his insights and expertise with Rundamentalists readers. You might not possess the physical capabilities of an elite runner (yet!) but Jim explains the mental strategies the elites use to help you run your best and reach your goals.
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