3 Secrets to Becoming Mentally Strong for Running

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  • čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
  • Mental toughness is mandatory in running. Here's how to build it.
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    Mental toughness is a prized mental skill, one that allows runners to cast aside doubts and push through times of high stress. But becoming mentally strong isn't always clear cut.
    In this video, Jason discusses effective ways of building mental toughness through experience. Only when runners routinely experience stress - and work through it - will they become more mentally tough.
    Download our free mantras list for ideas to get you through tough times: strengthrunning.com/mantras/
    Jason Fitzgerald is a USATF running coach, 2:39 marathoner, and the host of the award-winning Strength Running Podcast. He's the 2017 Men's Running Magazine's Influencer of the Year and his work has appeared in Runner's World, Health Magazine, The Washington Post, Lifehacker, and other major media.
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Komentáře • 39

  • @916jace
    @916jace Před 10 měsíci +12

    Diagnosed with Diabetes on May, 19th 2023. Immediately stopped drinking soda, started walking / jogging, quit fast food and started eating more fruit and vegetables and am down 18.6 lbs. on my 10 week anniversary. This video is giving me more motivation to live a cleaner life. Thank you!

  • @aubreypule5303
    @aubreypule5303 Před rokem +8

    Long distance running improves one's patience and mental strength

  • @MR-wh5wp
    @MR-wh5wp Před 3 měsíci +3

    A key to being mentally tough is being able to do your runs solo without other people getting you out of bed or helping you through long runs or pacing you in hard sessions

  • @runninggirl5077
    @runninggirl5077 Před 2 lety +17

    Your tips are really valuable, I started taking headphones in long runnings but I removed them cause I feel they distract me from the NOW moment, when I wear them it feels like I am avoiding myself.

  • @logiconabstractions6596
    @logiconabstractions6596 Před 2 lety +10

    I like "no excuse mentality" term. I've been thinking for a while that for a while, especially running in any circumstances (comfortable or not).

  • @jonNcollette
    @jonNcollette Před 11 měsíci +6

    Thank you for this video, I struggle with the negative voice in my head when I am training on the treadmill. I have failed my police fitness test twice due to the mental battle.. I have my third and final fitness test attempt in a few days, physically I know I am fit enough but the mental battle is hard.

  • @SIERRATREES
    @SIERRATREES Před měsícem

    Im 61 and have had arthritic pain lately, which has been very worrying, I went for a run today, a long one, and pushed through the pain and got it done in good time. The pain went away, and the dopamine seemed to make it better. So running at the moment is my medicine, As he says, even if its slow, your still going to get it done. No music, no props, just me facing up to it.

  • @English.runner.en.Espana
    @English.runner.en.Espana Před 2 lety +19

    I love all your videos, this one has me pumped. I used a mantra during a negative spilt marathon and thought of you!! Cheers for all your work!

  • @amygray8406
    @amygray8406 Před 2 lety +7

    New to your channel and a beginner runner, I am thankful for this video. I am training for my first half marathon. I was second guessing that I could finish a distance for training. I have begun training without music or podcasts and find so much benefit be mindful and being in the moment with my training. I appreciate that you are reinforcing that strength in being in the moment. Thank you for your videos!

  • @toniviudez6371
    @toniviudez6371 Před 2 lety +8

    The most motivating video you have made. I agree 💯, you can be physically perfect but if your mind is not completely in focused on what you’re doing you never will achieve your goals and overall running. Thanks a lot for all your videos and specially this one.

  • @betsylynnvedrine3784
    @betsylynnvedrine3784 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Best motivational speech ever !!!

  • @eriktred
    @eriktred Před 2 lety +3

    Most motivating running video I’ve seen in ages.

  • @davidboyce5947
    @davidboyce5947 Před 2 lety +3

    Embrace the suck has been my mantra lately with running in the poor conditions this time of year.

    • @a_jt96
      @a_jt96 Před rokem

      I hate running so much I used to run 8 miles but lately its just such a chore gosh this sucks

  • @christy7061
    @christy7061 Před 2 lety

    One of your best yet! Thank you for this one. My hack- no music/podcasts/audiobooks during the taper… then jam out with my favorite playlist on race day.

  • @jtorres3779
    @jtorres3779 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this

  • @deshkanagrikhoon
    @deshkanagrikhoon Před 2 lety +1

    He says something's which I have heard by other coaches also but somehow he is much more believable and very motivating .

  • @bala1000mina
    @bala1000mina Před 2 měsíci

    Very helpful Jason! Loved the tips! definitely I'll use them in my next training session! God bless and good luck!

  • @davely7
    @davely7 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video.

  • @universeusa
    @universeusa Před 2 lety +3

    I totally 💯 agree. 👍👏🙏

  • @Arash660
    @Arash660 Před měsícem

    Very very useful 👏

  • @1_Java
    @1_Java Před 2 měsíci

    thanks

  • @joseantonioruivo3626
    @joseantonioruivo3626 Před 8 měsíci

    Good advice

  • @neilhulme5897
    @neilhulme5897 Před 2 lety

    Yes yes yes.

  • @rosenkoychev4204
    @rosenkoychev4204 Před 7 měsíci

    I have a phrase that makes me tougher. It goes like " Gonna fly now..."

  • @larsjensen4563
    @larsjensen4563 Před 3 měsíci

    I love the long runs, because time disappears... Therefor I don't need "mental toughness"

  • @devibisht3818
    @devibisht3818 Před 2 lety

    Sir can u do a sub 5 min mile workout

  • @DanBanan69
    @DanBanan69 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, you really meant what you said in this video dude.

    • @JasonFitzgerald
      @JasonFitzgerald Před 2 lety

      That's a curious thing to say. I mean everything I say in every video!

    • @DanBanan69
      @DanBanan69 Před 2 lety +1

      @@JasonFitzgerald No doubt. What I meant was that you had an exceptional energy and felt very intense in this video. As if something had happened to you and it shone through in your persona in the video.
      Truly, no offense, just my honest thoughts.

    • @JasonFitzgerald
      @JasonFitzgerald Před 2 lety

      @@DanBanan69 haha GOT IT! I did try to up the energy. This was somewhat of a pep talk :)

  • @elitetopia8071
    @elitetopia8071 Před 2 lety

    How do you know if you’re overtraining?

    • @JasonFitzgerald
      @JasonFitzgerald Před 2 lety

      Check this out: czcams.com/video/POBOKrLjxj8/video.html

  • @DaveIrish66
    @DaveIrish66 Před 2 lety +1

    Are you using your mind or are you going to let your mind use you?

  • @XX-is7ps
    @XX-is7ps Před 2 lety +2

    The advice to not use music is a little bit odd given that it’s proven to rescue RPE. Why would you deliberately make your task harder than needed? This David Goggins stuff is all very well in a “hoorah” gung-ho motivational way but personally I agree more with the philosophy that motivation can abandon you and what’s more important is discipline and preparation and equipping yourself with the most capable tools at your disposal, along with ensuring that every workout is fun or rewarding (even the hard ones) not something to be got through only if you can summon sufficient motivation

    • @JasonFitzgerald
      @JasonFitzgerald Před 2 lety +10

      Often, music isn't allowed in road/trail races. And it certainly isn't allowed in track races. No coach I ever had allowed us to run workouts with music. Music prevents you from being 100% in tune with your body and if your only strategy is to distract yourself, you're completing ignoring the value of attentional focus. As you can see, there are about a half dozen reasons not to listen to anything during hard sessions, plus the ones I listed in the video.

    • @1world2coexist
      @1world2coexist Před 2 lety +5

      The title of the video says it all: "...Becoming Mentally Strong..."
      Jason did say "I want you to be alone with your thoughts / doubts, (etc)". I agree with this reasoning 100%.

    • @XX-is7ps
      @XX-is7ps Před 2 lety +3

      @@JasonFitzgerald but we’re talking about training, not racing. While I’m sure there’s an argument to be made for performing a few sessions near your target race in as “race-like” an environment as possible as a “dress rehearsal” and in the name of specificity, that isn’t how the majority of your training is done. The main challenge as I’m sure you know is ensuring athlete consistency and compliance, and excluding techniques that help to deliver this for the 95% of your season when you’re not in final stages of race prep seems counter-productive. Its like a concert pianist, sure they want to do some kind of specific performance in front of audiences before the big night, but most of the practice time will not be performance-specific but simply putting in the hours, and they’ll be wearing jogging suits not evening wear, because it makes those long hours more enjoyable and comfortable.

    • @JasonFitzgerald
      @JasonFitzgerald Před 2 lety +2

      @@XX-is7ps In racing, you will fall to the level of your preparation. If that prep is only done a few sessions per season, it's simply not enough deliberate preparation.