In college I ran a 5,000 meter PR in the first meet of my sophomore indoor track season and allowed it to be completely overshadowed by a disappointing second place finish. I thought I had won the race due to confusing lap traffic on a 200 meter track and didn’t learn until a few hours later that I’d finished in second place. I could easily fill a post with stories more » Read more
A Runner’s Guide to Finding Your Flow
Have you ever had one of those runs that just flowed? You know what I mean. You started your watch (or maybe not) and from start to finish you don’t even remember what happened – it just did. You were in the zone. Mile after mile went by and it felt effortless, like you were floating. Maybe you were able to effortlessly run a pace that’s usually a harder effort. more » Read more
Mental Notes: Relax!
When you think of relaxing you might think about reading a good book in a comfy chair, a warm bubble bath or laying on the beach. You might not think that relaxation is critical to your race performances, but it is. Think about it. When we are tense our muscles tighten and our minds race. When we are relaxed our muscles are fluid and our minds are at ease. Does more » Read more
Monday Mental Notes: The Basics
Mondays at Salty Running will feature a post on mental training. Mental training is a critical part of running your best and is an oft overlooked aspect of training. Today’s post I will highlight the basics of mental training. The four main skills of mental training are: Relaxation Visualization Affirmation Concentration Relaxation: This sounds obvious, but for many of us, running while relaxed is a hard skill to come by more » Read more