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Brodie Sharpe interviews Claire Bartholic about the importance of mental strength in running and strategies to improve cognitive conditioning.

How Mentally Strong Runners Navigate Injury & Races with Claire Bartholic Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 For MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚 - Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓 - The Run Smarter Book 📖 - Access to Research Papers 📄🔍 - & Ways to Work with Brodie 🤝👟 👉 CLICK HERE! 🎉✨ Mental strength is one of the most overlooked aspects of running performance. Most runners spend countless hours improving their fitness, strength, and nutrition, yet rarely dedicate any time to training their mindset. In this episode, Brodie sits down with running coach and host of The Planted Runner podcast, Claire Bartholic, to discuss the science of cognitive conditioning and how runners can develop greater confidence, resilience, and emotional control. Whether you're struggling with race-day anxiety, negative self-talk, fear of re-injury, or the emotional challenges of a long-term setback, Claire shares practical strategies that can help you train your brain just as deliberately as you train your body. In this episode, you'll learn: What cognitive conditioning is and why it matters for runners How your self-talk influences…

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