Miles of Books: Performing Under Pressure
About this episode
Coach Liz Waterstraat joins host Sarah Bowen Shea to discuss strategies for performing under pressure, drawing insights from a key book on the topic.
Whether you have an upcoming race or are simply under a lot of stress, you owe it to yourself to listen to this insightful episode. Coach Liz Waterstraat, with host Sarah Bowen Shea, discusses Performing Under Pressure : The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most by Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry. Coach Liz shares some important lessons gleaned from the book, such as viewing something as a challenge instead of a crisis—then learning to thrive on a challenge. The hosts talk about the effective strategy of “shrinking” a pressure-filled moment, and how a perceived victory can translate to a real win. Plus, Coach Liz tells a tale of a solo, pre-race psych-session…in a port-a-potty. Good stuff! Feisty Fest: Join us from September 18-20, 2026 - https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Cozy Earth: Use code: AMR to receive 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/ Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Momentous: Use code AMR for up to 35% off your first order at https://www.livemomentous.com/ Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20%…
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