In high school, my indoor track coach always told our team to “get out of your comfort zones!” This valuable mental toughness training always reminded us that racing is certainly not comfortable…
Ain’t nobody clipping me at the line!…
…Runners are always focused on training their bodies with long runs, workouts, and strength training. But why don’t we formally train our minds and develop our mental skills?
Building mental skills and prioritizing our mindset may sound out …
…Performance psychology for runners promises to turbocharge your training so you’re able to get the most out of your body on race day. But how does this field of psych relate to endurance running?
Looking back over my running …
…Happy 2020! Welcome to the Year of Mastering Your Mindset – when we focus on our mental fitness and develop the confidence, focus, and mental toughness to reach our biggest running goals.
Before we explore our new theme for …
…Every year on Strength Running, I announce a theme that helps us focus on a particular topic throughout the year. But that didn’t happen last year…
This is a tradition that goes back to the very beginning of Strength …
…Running is a physically demanding sport – there’s no question about that. But your success is just as driven by your mental strength as well as your physical prowess.
A foundation of mental fitness helps you push through tough …
…Peter Maksimow has running in his blood. Maybe that’s why he’s so immersed in the trail, ultra, and mountain running communities.
Photo by Adam Williams
A member of the 2015 silver-medal winning World Long Distance Mountain Running team, Peter …
…Trail running helps runners in so many ways that every runner ought to be asking themselves, “How can I add more trails to my training!?”
Abby Levene trail running to the top of the world. Photo: Daniel Bichler
Getting …
…The pro runner experience captured my imagination during my college years. Can you just imagine running for your job?!
Kate Grace rockin’ Old Glory
Perhaps the college track experience gives an athlete a brief taste of what being a …
…Max King is a Renaissance Man of running: whether he’s steepling on the track, mountain running, or racing trail ultras, he thrives at any distance on any terrain.
I first became aware of Max King in 2014 when he …
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