How to run a marathon (hint: it's all in the mind)
Curated from: theconversation.com
Ideas, facts & insights covering these topics:
5 ideas
·1.44K reads
6
Explore the World's Best Ideas
Join today and uncover 100+ curated journeys from 50+ topics. Unlock access to our mobile app with extensive features.
Failure to prepare is preparing to fail
When preparing for any marathon or long distance, not only is physical preparation important but it is also crucial to prepare mentally for the gruelling number of miles and the inevitable mental challenges.
55
428 reads
Hitting the wall
Hitting the wall is basically about running out of energy: Your legs feel like concrete, your breathing becomes laboured, your stride turns into a shuffle. Negative thoughts flood your mind, and the urge to quit becomes overwhelming.
Hitting the wall isn’t just a fallacy, it’s probably going to happen to you at some point to you if you’re brave enough to be running the marathon.
51
245 reads
Mentally preparing for a marathon
Identifying imaginary, but realistic scenarios before the race like “what happens when I hit the wall?” or “what if it rains?” and then identifying potential strategies to cope with these situations should they arise on race day are the key to success on the actual day itself.
46
238 reads
Mantras and self-talk to focus the mind
Runners report using a rich variety of motivational self-talk as well as spiritual self-talk and mantras. Repeating choice words whenever you need to focus can help direct your mind away from negative thoughts and toward a positive experience.
64
250 reads
Association and dissociation
Association refers to the monitoring of the body and adjusting pace accordingly, while dissociation refers to using distraction to direct attention away from pain.
During a marathon, association and dissociation are important cognitive strategies for maintaining focus.
51
279 reads
IDEAS CURATED BY
Aerated Anuj's ideas are part of this journey:
Learn more about exerciseandfitness with this collection
How to stay motivated
How to create a workout routine
Proper form and technique for home workouts
Related collections
Similar ideas
4 ideas
12 ideas
An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Becoming a Runner
verywellfit.com
7 ideas
Average Running Speed and Tips for Improving Your Pace
healthline.com
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates