Mindset Matters: Training the Mind for Peak Race Day Performance

About this episode

This episode explores the psychology of training the mind for race day, emphasizing the importance of a growth mindset and visualization techniques.

Mastering Race Day Mindset: Proven Strategies and Quirks In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, hosts Steve Magness and Jon Marcus delve into the psychology of training the mind for race day. They explore the importance of adopting a growth mindset over a fixed mindset and the critical role of visualization in achieving peak…

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Hosts: Steve Magness, Jon Marcus

Topics covered

• mindset
• race day
• visualization
• psychology
• training
• performance

Keywords

• race day mindset
• growth mindset
• visualization
• peak performance
• training psychology

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