Mental Training
Visualization, mantras, race-day anxiety, the wall, runner's high, and mental toughness.
Terms in This Category
5 termsVisualization
Mentally rehearsing race scenarios, course sections, and success outcomes to build confidence and preparedness.
The Wall
The psychological and physical barrier around mile 20 of a marathon where quitting feels inevitable.
Runner's High
Euphoric state triggered by endorphins and endocannabinoids during sustained aerobic exercise.
Race Mantras
Short motivational phrases repeated during hard efforts to maintain focus and push through pain.
Positive Self-Talk
The deliberate practice of replacing negative inner dialogue with encouraging, instructional, or motivational cues during training and racing.
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