We've all heard the saying, "Ultra running is 90% mental and the rest is in your head". Addie Bracy a sports and performance phychologist rejoins The Nation to dive deep into this oft-times neglected part of our training. We discuss mental toughness and how it correlates to performance, mental distractions, and how to get into the "zone".
Check out her book, book, Mental Training for Ultrarunning: Your Psychological Skills for Ultra Success
Visit her mental performance page at Strive Mental Performance
EP 676: Runners' Rescue: The Trail Triage Toolkit
EP 675: Balancing Act - Running and Living
EP 674: Gut Check: Managing GI Distress
EP 673: It Starts with the Feet
EP 672: Running on Motivation: Tactics to Move
EP 671: Balancing Stamina and Durability
EP 670: Part 2- Decoding Longevity: Lessons from 'Outlive'
EP 669: Safety, Innovating Runner Security
EP 668: Running with Science
EP 667: Voices Within: Navigating the Mind's Mind
EP 666: Ultrarunning for Normal People
EP 665: The Runner's Renaissance: A Fresh Start
EP 664: Decoding Longevity: Lessons from 'Outlive'
EP 663: Endurance Lessons from Rowing Across the Atlantic
EP 662: From Random Words to Trail Tales: A Lighthearted Ultrarunning Discussion
EP 661: Classic Ultramarathon Beginnings
EP 660: BONUS MILES- From Metabolic Profiling to Peak Health
EP 659: The Endurance Eats Enigma: What to Consume When the Miles Add Up
EP 658: Fueling for Endurance
EP 657: From Start to Finish: Laying out Your Running Calendar
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