Mental Training for Ultrarunning

Mental Training for Ultrarunning is a book that combines physical preparation and mental strength to help runners overcome the challenges of ultrarunning. It provides tools and techniques to prepare for and overcome mental and emotional challenges, with over 35 practical activities to develop and strengthen skills.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 240 pages
\n Publication date: 22 June 2021
\n Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
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It's 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. That's 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 who have 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. You'll 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 you're 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, you'll learn how to train your mind and anticipate all the variables that could keep you from achieving your ultimate running goals.

\n Weight: 508g\n
Dimension: 260 x 297 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781718200173\n \n