Think fast
Building a strong mental game can help you run your best on race day.
In the past, sport psychologist have told runners that focusing on the act of running is the best way to chase PRs. New research suggests that certain midrun thought patterns are helpful. And the more mental tactics you practice, the more likely you are to have one that works in any race situation. To master the mental side of your fall race, start training to use these tactics now.
Thought patterns
Planning what they should be thinking about at different stages of a race in order to maximize their performance. After the race, they access which strategies were successful and which weren’t. Make note of that patterns. “To know whether a strategy works for you, you’ve to get a self-monitor.
Check in, then out
Can you maintain this place on finish line? To answer it you need to periodically assess how you’re feeling, then slow down or speed up accordingly. But if you focus on nonstop on how you’re feeling, that can make the run feel harder. Experiment in training to find from cues that help you feel smooth and fast. Keeping your shoulders down and arms swinging freely, or keeping your face relaxed.