On today's run to the top podcast.

Well, we warm up physically, but we don't typically warm up mentally.

So we just expect our head to come along for the ride.

And, you know, as a lot of us know, our head doesn come along for the ride and you know as a lot of us know our head

doesn't usually come along for the ride in the way that we want it to. So we

have to train our brain to do what we wanted to do.

Welcome to the Run to the Top Podcast

from Runners Connect, where it's all about learning from the best

and most inspiring minds in the sport.

Together, we can train a smarter, healthier, and faster running community.

Now here's your host, Stephanie Kay Atwood.

Welcome, this is Stephanie K Atwood, Boston Marathon Qualifier Coach and host for the Run to the Top Podcast.

On today's podcast, we'll be talking with psychologist

Dr. Michelle Clear, who works

with high-achieving athletes, musicians, and other top professionals to stay on top of their game.

Whether it's running or a myriad of high performance expectations,

the mental factor can be overwhelming.

And for top-notch athletes, staying motivated and focused

is a huge part of their success.

Dr. Michelle and I will talk about how the elites do it and how you can utilize some of the same tools to stay committed to your training, how to find calm before a competition, and how to accept the inevitability of luck

with the confidence of optimum performance planning.

Thank you for being here today, Dr. Michelle Clear.

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