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Episode overview:
Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Justin Ross on mental skills for ultrarunners. How can ultrarunners use awareness, focus, and concentration to improve their performance? How does optimism play a role in training and on race day? Does the meaning we attach to numbers like pace and vertical have an impact on how we view performance? We talk about what ultrarunners can do TODAY to improve their mental skills. I found this conversation fascinating and immediately actionable.
Episode highlights:
(8:54) Why develop mental skills: your mind is integral to your training, parallels to coaching
(20:25) Anxiety: watches, be aware of the meaning you derive from data, managing cognitive load
(31:37) Avoiding the DNF: developing your whys, don’t quit sitting down, waypoints
Additional resources:
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