The Deep Dive Book Talk On: THE RACE WITHIN by Dr Cheikh SARR

The Deep Dive Book Talk On: THE RACE WITHIN by Dr Cheikh SARR

From DADYMINDS PODCAST 2.0 by ANATH LEE WALES

June 3, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the book 'The Race Within' by Dr. Cheikh Sarr, exploring the psychological aspects of athletic performance through the story of a young runner from Senegal.

Read this book via: https://zurl.co/1DuH1 #SportPsychology #MindsetShift #MentalToughness #Grit #AthleteLife #NewBookRelease #CheikhSarr #GoalSetting , #newbook , #AthleteMindset , #PeakPerformance #GrowthMindset , #AfricanAthletes , #NarrativeNonFiction #iamreading #books Read this book: https://books2read.com/u/bzwOz9 70% of elite #athletic performance isn’t physical. It’s won or lost right between your ears. Meet Ousmane Diallo—a young barefoot #runner from the plains of Dodji, #Senegal , who sprints his way from raw village talent to the high-stakes #world of the National Championships and #global #Olympic qualifiers. But Ousmane doesn't run alone. Inside his head, an entire "Royal Family" is at war. King GOAL, Queen #PERFORMANCE, and the ruthless, stopwatch-wielding #DISCIPLINE pull him in completely different directions. #Blending a gripping, culturally rich narrative with foundational #sports #science principles—including Locke’s Goal-Setting, Dweck’s #Growth #Mindset, and Clough’s 4Cs of #Mental #Toughness —The Race Within is your #psychological roadmap to mastering self-doubt, conquering pressure, and running your own race.

People in this episode

Host: Anath Lee Wales

Topics covered

  • Sport Psychology
  • Mental Toughness
  • Athlete Mindset
  • Goal Setting
  • Growth Mindset

Keywords

  • Sport Psychology
  • Mental Toughness
  • Athlete Life
  • Goal Setting
  • Growth Mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: THE RACE WITHIN

Places: Senegal

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