Marathon Mondays: Mental strategies to help you the finish line
Hosts Britt Gunsser, physical therapist and RRCA Running Coach, and Brendan Copley, personal trainer, are joined by mental performance consultant Arianna Martignetti as they dive into the realm of sports psychology, aiming to unravel the mental aspects of training and racing. They explore the often-quoted sentiment that running is primarily a mental endeavor, and seek insights into how athletes can enhance their mental strategies to complement their physical preparation..
July 3, 2023 | Britt Gunsser, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS | Brendan Copley, CSCS, ATC | Arianna Martignetti, Ed.D
Hosts Britt Gunsser, physical therapist and RRCA Running Coach, and Brendan Copley, personal trainer, are joined by mental performance consultant Arianna Martignetti as they dive into the realm of sports psychology, aiming to unravel the mental aspects of training and racing. They explore the often-quoted sentiment that running is primarily a mental endeavor, and seek insights into how athletes can enhance their mental strategies to complement their physical preparation.
The group explores methods to cope with challenging moments in training, handle negative self-talk, and prevent the cascade effect of bad days or weeks in a training cycle. The conversation extends to race-specific strategies, including pace management, setting realistic expectations, and dealing with race-day jitters. Arianna sheds light on the physiological aspects of these mental strategies and discusses how they impact performance. She also touches on scenarios involving unfamiliar races or returning to training after injury or time off.
Arianna provides insights into daily mental strategies for promoting peak performance using techniques such as visualization and offers
guidance on overcoming common mental traps that can hinder an athlete's progress. She finished with a discussion on how to work through negative self-talk and how to implement daily mental strategies to promote peak performance, among other topics.
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