Monthly Archives: September 2009
“But I can’t Run Fast”
Ah yes, a common refrain often heard along with the corollary – “But I can’t run long distances.” Let’s be clear from the outset: 1. You are what you train. 2. Everyone can improve on endurance and/or speed. Though everyone … Continue reading
Knee Pain and Running Marathons
This is an inquiry from one runner about a relative (and runner). She wants to run a marathon but each time, her knee acts up and she says it is so painful that she can’t run. She seems to be … Continue reading
Running is 90% mental right?
I had this wonderful inquiry from one of my high school runners. Can you tell me why running is 90% mental? Ok, Here are answers (yes plural) to your question. Let’s use a gallon of water as symbolic of your … Continue reading
Physiology: Current Trends and Tidbits
Note: This is another post which incorporates technical data & information is from the USATF Podium Education Program session presented by Robert Vaughan PHD UNT. He was Olympian Francie Larrieu Smith’s coach. All references he used are on Medline. Other … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Training Effectiveness
Tagged Running, Science & Running, Training Effectiveness
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Anxiety and Running Solutions: Part III
Anxiety attacks associated with running seems to be more common (or maybe just interesting?) than even I had thought or encountered judging by the hits on this series of posts. So, I thought I’d add another solution for folks. In … Continue reading
Never Say Never…
The paper had a very powerful quote from none other than Michael Jordan that delineates a champion mindset from all others. “One day you might look up and see me playing a game at 50. Don’t laugh. Never say never, … Continue reading
Integrating the Mental Game of Running
One of the most common requests I get is “how do i integrate the mental part of running” in everyday training. In fact in a recent survey that was #2 most common request. I’ll run a series of articles on … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Running, Sports Psychology
Tagged Motivation, Running, Sports Psychology
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Hypnosis and Running: Part III – What a session involves
The process for hypnosis is simple and there is nothing magic about it. Before you begin, the hypnotherapist should do a thorough interview and you both should be comfortable with each other before you proceed. If you are not comfortable … Continue reading
Do you need mental game work?
How do you know when you need to improve your mental game? Here are the top eight signals from Dr. Patrick Cohn (Ph.D. in Sports Psychology and Master Mental Games Coach) that your mind is blocking you from peak performance … Continue reading
Hypnosis and Running: Part II
This is my second post on the use of hypnosis as a performance enhancing aid to your running (athletic) performance. I’ll start this with a couple terms that have all kinds of connotations to people – most often negative. Hypnotherapists … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety and Running, Hypnosis, Motivation, Sports Psychology
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