Home

  • Order to parcel locker

    Order to parcel locker

  • easy pay

    easy pay
  • Reduced price
Mental Training for Ultrarunning

Mental Training for Ultrarunning

9781718200173
125.94 zł
119.64 zł Save 6.30 zł Tax included
Lowest price within 30 days before promotion: 119.64 zł
Quantity
Available in 4-6 weeks

  Delivery policy

Choose Paczkomat Inpost, Orlen Paczka, DPD or Poczta Polska. Click for more details

  Security policy

Pay with a quick bank transfer, payment card or cash on delivery. Click for more details

  Return policy

If you are a consumer, you can return the goods within 14 days. Click for more details

Description
Its no secret that if you plan to run in the toughest endurance races, you need to physically prepare for the extreme demands you will be subjecting your body to. But successful runners will be quick to note that physical preparation is only part of the equation. You need to be mentally strong to withstand, and overcome, the challenges of this grueling sport. Thats where Mental Training for Ultrarunning comes in.

Sport psychology consultant Addie Bracy has coached and provided mental performance consulting to elite athletes in many sports, and she herself has been a competitive distance runner for more than two decades. In Mental Training for Ultrarunning, she combines her firsthand coaching and running experience, along with profiles of ultrarunners whove experienced the highs and lows of the sport, to explain what you need to know and practice in order to cross that finish line.

In this book, you will learn tools and techniques to help you prepare for and overcome some of the biggest mental and emotional challenges you may encounter in ultrarunning. Youll find more than 35 practical activities that will guide you in taking an introspective look at your own potential roadblocks so you can develop and strengthen the skills you need to run with confidence.

Whether youre training for your first ultra or looking to compete at a higher level, Mental Training for Ultrarunning will prepare you for the good, the bad, and the worst experiences you might encounter on the trail, road, or track. With expert guidance from athletes who have seen it all, youll learn how to train your mind and anticipate all the variables that could keep you from achieving your ultimate running goals.
Product Details
Human Kinetics
100771
9781718200173
9781718200173

Data sheet

Publication date
2021
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
240
Weight (g)
522
  • Foreword by Clare Gallagher

    Chapter 1. Why Psychological Breakdowns Happen in Ultrarunning
    Understand the importance of finding your mental weaknesses, and develop the skills to make them a strength.

    Chapter 2. Find Your Why for Running
    Identify your values and build a deeper, more sustainable connection to running.

    Chapter 3. Manage Your Stress Response
    Learn to control your nerves and respond appropriately to outside stimuli to feel confident, calm, and collected.

    Chapter 4. Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
    Embrace the discomfort of running long distances and overcome the mental and emotional toll of such difficult challenges.

    Chapter 5. Run the Mile Youre In
    Focus on what you can influence, stay in the present, and avoid getting distracted by possible outcomes.

    Chapter 6. Stick to the Grind
    Prioritize your behaviors to find motivation and consistency over the long haul.

    Chapter 7. Be Adaptable
    Learn how to problem solve and cope with adversity.

    Chapter 8. Run With Courage
    Approach challenges with an open mind and be able to relinquish control.

    Chapter 9. Get Out of Your Own Way
    Manage doubts and control negative self-talk to find confidence and belief in what you can accomplish.

    Chapter 10. Emotionally Bounce Back From Physical Setbacks
    Respond to setbacks and roadblocks such as injuries and DNFs with a positive, action-oriented approach.
Comments (0)
Viewed products

  • Frequently purchased together

    No products available