Fortify Your Mind Like a Pro Runner with These Mental Strength Techniques: Steve Magness
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
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🗓️ 27 April 2022
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Do you train your brain as hard as you train your body? World-renowned expert on performance, Olympic-level coach, author and podcast host Steve Magness is our special guest on the Run to the Top and he can teach us how.
You'll learn:
- How the stereotypical view of mental toughness has changed for the better
- What mental techniques elite runners use in their training, and
- How you can use the four pillars of toughness to maximize your own training.
If you've ever struggled mentally during a run (that's everyone!), this is a can't miss episode!
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Steve Magnus, and you're listening to the Run to the Top podcast. |
| 0:13.0 | Hi there, my running friend, |
| 0:20.0 | this is Coach Claire Bartholic, the Planted Runner. |
| 0:23.2 | And this is the Run to the Top Podcast, |
| 0:25.5 | one of the first and only running podcast dedicated |
| 0:28.3 | to making you a better runner with each and every episode. |
| 0:31.9 | We are created and produced by the expert team |
| 0:34.6 | of running coaches at runnersconnect.net |
| 0:37.7 | where you can find the best running information on the internet |
| 0:41.0 | as well as running coaching plans to fit every runner and every budget. |
| 0:47.0 | We all know that there's more to getting the best out of your running than just training more. |
| 0:54.9 | You can be the fittest you can possibly be physically, but if your mind isn't on board, there's simply |
| 1:00.2 | no way you can reach your potential. With pro-runners there's often a little |
| 1:05.0 | physical difference between second and first place. They're all highly |
| 1:09.4 | trained and genetically gifted, but they are not simply good at training their bodies. |
| 1:15.2 | They all work on training their minds. |
| 1:18.4 | Now, most runners are realistic enough |
| 1:21.3 | to know that we're never going to be as physically |
| 1:23.8 | talented as the elites. But is it possible that we can train our minds to be |
| 1:28.7 | just as tough? Steve Magnus thinks we can. If you're not familiar with him, |
| 1:34.0 | Steve Magnus is a world-renowned Olympic level coach and expert on performance. |
| 1:40.0 | He is co-author of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox, with past run to the top guest Brad Stilberg. |
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