Running in general is a hard task as it is. Hit the trails or go beyond marathon distance, and we’ve known runners to physically break barriers beyond our comprehension.
There are books galore and articles throughout the entire world wide web on how to train for your first race, but there’s not much out there to help you get through the psychological challenges of ultra running.
Until you pick by Addie Bracy, a distance runner with a background in performance psychology. Throughout her publication, she outlines tools and techniques you can use to protect yourself from unfortunate scenarios, and provides suggestions on how to overcome the mental and emotional challenges you may be confronted with on the trails. In her words, “Knowing ahead of time the biggest mental threats you’ll face gives you the opportunity to prepare for them,” and I couldn’t agree more.
