Run To The Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide To Running

Building mental toughness is one of the best ways to improve your running. Without any change in fitness, having good mental strategies can help you to unlock a new level of performance. This is the key to overcoming a setback or managing stressful situations that all runners face like pre-race nerves or balancing a hectic schedule. Ashley Eckermann is a former competitive triathlete and a noted psychology practitioner who teaches athletes of all abilities to perform at their best without positive thinking. Studies show that positive affirmations don’t actually work and this interview is all about uncovering what does. You can actually train your brain to perform better! This is not a science lecture, and we’ll focus on going through specific examples of how to apply these strategies in training and racing. Some of the topics we’ll cover include: What is mental resilience? How do the pros think differently than the rest of us? What is the best way to deal with a stressful situation in training? How can you a