DB Performance Running Podcast

← DB Performance Running Podcast15 May · 16 min

3 Mental Strategies for When Racing Gets Hard

3 Mental Strategies for When Racing Gets Hard15 May16 min

<p>You know this feeling. You&#39;re mid-race, pushing hard, and then that voice shows up - &quot; this hurts,&quot; &quot;just slow down,&quot; &quot;you should quit.&quot;Here&#39;s the thing: that voice isn&#39;t a sign of weakness. It&#39;s your brain doing exactly what it&#39;s designed to do. And once you understand what&#39;s actually happening, you can stop letting it cost you races.In this video, I break down:- Why your brain sends the &quot;quit&quot; signal during hard efforts- The exact moment most runners lose the mental battle (and how to catch it)- Three tactics you can use mid-race to push through when everything in you wants to stop- The pre-race decision that changes everythingThis isn&#39;t about being tougher or grinding through on willpower. It&#39;s about understanding how your mind works - and training it the same way you train your body.</p>