Mental strength and resilience are qualities we oft en associate with athletes who spend vast amounts of time in the ‘hurt locker’ – people whose unfathomable feats of endurance seem worlds away from our own running goals.
But while more and more elite athletes are sharing how mastering their mindset became a game-changer in achieving their performance goals, building a toolbox of mental strategies isn’t just for the pros – it could improve your performance and confidence too.“People oft en think that developing a resilient and powerful mindset is something that only applies to professional athletes and Olympians, but that’s just not true,” explains mindset coach Adelaide Goodeve (Adelaidegoodeve. com), who works with athletes of all ages and abilities.
“By working on your mental resilience, you can maintain a positive mindset, stay motivated, knock minutes off your PB and achieve your running goals.”