Mental training

It's one thing to think about a workout; it's another to actually do it. Here's how to make sure workout brain doesn't convince you to quit.

In the latest Performance Corner, expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald explains how positive self-talk can be ripe opportunities for cultivating a sustainable running practice. 

Coach Vanessa Foerster offers five steps to regulate your emotions

It's no secret that athletes need to develop their mental game, but a growing number of athletes are now seeking out expert mental training.

This Hoka athlete is currently at the top of his game. Here's how Tollefson is approaching the race of his life. 

If you’re feeling unmotivated, chances are changing things up could work wonders.

This one trick can get you out the door and into a routine of consistency and health, whatever life brings.

In his new book, Chatter, Dr. Ethan Kross highlights new takes on psychological techniques for boosting mental toughness and positivity.

How this simple re-frame changed how our mental training expert competes. 

Here are some mental tips and low-key workouts for making easy treadmill miles less "blah" and more "woohoo!"

Tips for staying open-minded, and making space for responses.

Learn tools and techniques to help you prepare for and overcome some of the biggest mental and emotional challenges you may encounter in trail running.

While we are all unique, there are some themes that might help you strengthen your mental toughness and learn to work with your inner critic.

Harness the power of self-talk for performance breakthroughs.

Six ways to strengthen your resilience.

Why do we choke? Why doesn’t positive self-talk always work? Why does swearing help us deal with pain?

When we get into a routine of skipping runs or a negative thought cycle, our brains can latch onto that familiarity, even if it isn't healthy.

Self awareness is a key to both the mental and physical sides of trail running. Here's how to build your sense of self.

While approaching a challenge with curiosity helps to create a healthy relationship the vulnerability, the performance-enhancing qualities of this mental skill go even further.

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