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Mind over matter – How expectations affect outcomes
We are often told that in order to be successful when racing, we should employ several psychological techniques unique to sport and competition. These include such things as imagery and visualization,...
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Short runs boost working memory
If you’re stuck on a problem at work, a quick run over lunch — a regular happening here at Canadian Running — might be just what you need to help figure it out. A recent study looked at the benefits of...
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Think faster, run faster
Think you can run faster? You probably can. A recent review of previously published studies has found that, in most cases, psychological training and visualization techniques are beneficial in...
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Mental strength comes out on top
The highs and lows in athletics are familiar to me. As I wrote in last week’s blog, I faced many through my hockey career. As a teenager at the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in rural Saskatchewan,...
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With injury comes opportunity to focus on mental training
Even through injury, writing in my running journal is still part of my daily routine It’s not news that the body must to be trained in order to be a long distance runner. What’s less obvious is the...
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Injury recovery: Physical strength comes into focus
As our blogger Tara deals with injury, she identifies weak spots and focuses on strength work. Strength matters. As an endurance athlete, it can be easy to lose sight of this. However, a recent injury...
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We are often told that in order to be successful when racing, we should employ several psychological techniques unique to sport and competition. These include such things as imagery and visualization,...
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Think you can run faster? You probably can. A recent review of previously published studies has found that, in most cases, psychological training and visualization techniques are beneficial in...
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The highs and lows in athletics are familiar to me. As I wrote in last week’s blog, I faced many through my hockey career. As a teenager at the Athol Murray College of Notre […] The post Mental...
View ArticleWith injury comes opportunity to focus on mental training
Even through injury, writing in my running journal is still part of my daily routine It’s not news that the body must to be trained in order to be a long distance runner. What’s less obvious […] The...
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As our blogger Tara deals with injury, she identifies weak spots and focuses on strength work. Strength matters. As an endurance athlete, it can be easy to lose sight of this. However, a recent […] The...
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