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Psychology & Motivation

42 articles — Mental toughness, race-day anxiety, motivation and goal-setting, flow state, mindset, and the inner game of the long race.

Vol. 12, No. 2 · 2008 My Most Unforgettable Marathon (Vol. 12, No. 2) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, October 12, 2003—Like a lobster in a pot, I was slowly coming to a boil. The temperature at start time had been in the… Drew Williams · 17 min read M&B Vol. 12, No. 2 · 2008 Endurance Training For the Mind Out there in the distance, somewhere far, far away, is the line of achievement, the line of accomplishment, the finish line. In between here and there… Stacey Farb · 13 min read M&B Vol. 11, No. 5 · 2007 Ott | Dad Iwas so happy to see him. It had been a few months since I saw him on my normal Sunday-morning route. He looked young, slim, tanned,… Jason Hiott · 10 min read Vol. 11, No. 4 · 2007 Ecomaratona We entered the craggy, southern Italian hills, where the towns are built on impossible cliffs and the chitarra pasta is cut with wires. My husband, Luciano,… Serena Richardson · 12 min read Vol. 11, No. 3 · 2007 Marathon Training—In The Water Water training for running is becoming more and more popular and is being understood as a greater benefit than people first thought. As people are training… Joshua Castle · 10 min read Vol. 11, No. 1 · 2007 Lava Madness My daughter, Katie, first saw me run while she was cradled in her mother’s arms more than 20 years ago. Over the years, as Katie moved… Charles Kastner · 10 min read M&B Vol. 11, No. 1 · 2007 Imagery For Marathoners Most marathoners and ultrarunners pay particular attention to their equipment (running shoes, gear, heart rate monitors, and so forth), training (mileage, intensity, route, weather), rest, diet,… Joe Weber, M.A. · 11 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Behind The Wall “C oop! You dirty dog!” Jack Cooper looked around for the source of the voice but saw no one he immediately recognized. He was sitting, back… Michael J. Greenwalt · 27 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Running Fast For the Long Run In the October 2003 issue of Runner’s World, Amby Burfoot included a profile of my training in his article “Boost Your Endurance.” I received numerous queries… Bill Pierce · 5 min read Vol. 9, No. 2 · 2005 Outrunning The Sound Of The Doodlebug Runners from several European nations after passing the Brandenburg Gate.Kathrine Switzer and other runners after passing through the Brandenburg Gate. 1990ICourtesy of Roger Robinson ran just… Roger Rob · 23 min read Vol. 9, No. 2 · 2005 Running to Live After being trapped in a concrete world all week, the author would take a taxi out of town to explore by foot the rice paddies and… Anne Mart · 7 min read Vol. 9, No. 1 · 2005 They Practice On Mountains SEPTEMBER 18, 2004, MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA It is 10:30 A.M. on a sunny, windy day. The whole town of Mammoth Lakes has turned out to honor… Julia Emmons · 23 min read M&B Vol. 8, No. 6 · 2004 Marathon & Beyond […] more so now. Originally priced at $1.50, a copy sold recently on eBay for more than $100. I wouldn’t part with my one tattered copy… Editorial Staff · 2 min read Vol. 8, No. 6 · 2004 State of the Sport U.S. presidents give a State of the Union report each year. Many governors give a State of the State address on an annual basis to keep… Tito Morales · 8 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 1 · 2002 Editorial: Art Versus Science ART VERSUS SCIENCE Anyone who has bought a pair of tube socks knows that one size does not fit all, no matter what the package claims.… Editorial Staff · 6 min read Vol. 4, No. 4 · 2000 The Challenge of Testing Limits (age 33, 18 completed marathons, 3:40 PR) MY PASSION for running evolved over time. I remember as a young child seeking out adventure, testing my limits… Jenny Hadfield · 8 min read M&B Vol. 2, No. 3 · 1998 Heart Disease and the Endurance Runner: Considering the Cooper Findings […] in running long distances a sort of religion or who have substituted running for other negative addictions in their lives they may have left behind.… Editorial Staff · 4 min read Vol. 2, No. 3 · 1998 Inventing 100-Mile Trail Racing THERE ARE defining moments in every person's life when he or she must decide either to be sensible and do the reasonable thing or to embark… Editorial Staff · 1 min read
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