"Ultras are 90% mental and the other 10% is in your head." Most of us have heard some version of that statement - and for good reason - the mental game is a HUGE factor in reaching your ultra goals. That's why, this week, I'm talking about how you can improve your mental game.
Notes:

The mental game and self-sabotage
Mental toughness vs. resilience
How lifting weights helps anxiety
Self talk - What to say to yourself when you run
Planning - How to plan effectively
Focusing on the good first and then FIXING the bad
Connecting with your why
The power of your brain
The importance of positivity
Resilience is a skill
Misery is not the goal
"Regulatory Anticipation"
A good use of distractions

Links:

Radiolab - In the Running (Diane Van Deren)
Mental Training for Ultrarunning
The Big Leap
Best Burger

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