Mental Game

Psychological skills training can significantly reduce stress and negative thoughts before and during a marathon — that’s important for your time, and for having a good time.

Finishing 26.2 miles takes weeks and months of prepping your body. But what runs through your mind can lead to even bigger strides. Follow in the footsteps of these elite marathoners for a mental game plan that will power you to any goal.

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

We can do a better job of recognizing that injuries are rooted in physical issues, but often come with huge mental consequences.

All runners—even elites—have mental freakouts during a hard run or race.

We want to help you understand the connection between your noggin and your footsies with these important facts about mind games on the run.