Could you have pushed harder during your last race?
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
RunnersConnect: Coaching Community, Running Experts, Inspiring Runners, No Fluff Blog
4.5 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 31 May 2023
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
How many times have you finished a race and thought "I could have pushed harder"? If you're anything like me, then this likely happens to you quite often.
But, one thing I learned from interviewing some of the best runners in the world is that you can actually train your mind, just like your body, to overcome your brain telling you to slow down and learn how to better push your physical limits.
To help you learn how to do this, I've brought on one of our favorite guests, Matt Fitzgerald. He's going to teach you…
- The science of inhibitory control and the benefits of practicing inhibitory control
- How to deal with your thoughts during a long endurance race
- How to unlock neuroplasticity for better performance
- Perception of effort and how it affects physical & mental capacity
If you're tired of finishing races like you could have pushed yourself harder, this is a must listen!
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, fellow runners. I'm your host Finn Milansen and this is the run to the |
| 0:18.1 | top podcast the podcast dedicated to making you a better runner with each and every episode. |
| 0:25.0 | We are created and produced by the expert team of coaches at runnersconnect.net |
| 0:30.0 | where you can find the best running information on the internet, |
| 0:33.0 | as well as training plans to fit every runner and every budget. |
| 0:37.0 | How many times have you finished a race and thought I could have pushed harder? |
| 0:46.0 | If you're anything like me, then this likely happens to you quite often. |
| 0:50.0 | But one thing I learned from interviewing some of the best runners in the world is that you can actually train your mind just like your body to overcome your brain telling you to slow down and learn how to better push your physical limits. |
| 1:04.1 | To help you learn how to do this, I've brought on |
| 1:06.4 | one of our favorite guests, Matt Fitzgerald. |
| 1:09.5 | He's going to teach you the science of inhibitory control and the benefits of practicing inhibitory |
| 1:14.8 | control how to deal with your thoughts during a long endurance race how to unlock |
| 1:19.2 | neuroplasticity for better performance and perception of effort and how it affects physical and mental capacity. |
| 1:26.0 | If you're tired of finishing races like you could have pushed yourself harder, this is a must listen. Countless. |
| 1:34.0 | Countless research studies have shown that pillow selection can have a dramatic impact on sleep quality. |
| 1:42.0 | Lagoon specializes in making pillows designed specifically for runners and athletes |
| 1:47.0 | to help them optimize their sleep and recovery. |
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| 2:08.7 | It's loaded with everything you need to replace your electrolyte balance, for a limited time you can try elements new |
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