EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 1H 8M
EP. 189 - How to Elevate Your Mindset with Mental Skills Coach, Carrie Jackson
from The Elevate Your Running Podcast · host Sara Manderscheid
Carrie Jackson is a mental skills training coach. She is the co-author of Rebound and the co-host of the Injured Athletes Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the mindset of an anxious athlete and how it presents itself on the start line.Struggling with race day nerves? Join us as I connect with Carrie Jackson about practical strategies to conquer pre-race anxiety and run your best race yet! Learn how to distinguish between excitement and anxiety, manage symptoms, and build mental resilience.We discuss:Understanding the cause of pre-race anxietyHow and why it shows up for some athletes and not othersPersonality traits that present a greater chance of experiencing these feelingsPre-race anxiety signs that a runner may feel or experience Longer-term strategies runners can implement in their training to build resilience against race-day anxietyListen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYoutube MusicConnect with us:elevateyourrunning.comElevateyourrunning and sayrahrunshappyIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Share your thoughts on how coaching has impacted your journey on social media using #elevateyourrunning. Do you want to be an inclusive insider? Help support the Elevate Your Running Podcast! Get exclusive content, coaching advice, and more through this platform! PARTNER DISCOUNTS AND LINKS:Dynamic Runner: SAYRAHRUNSHAPPY for 10% off your subscriptionBlenders Eyewear - ELEVATEYOURRUNNING for 20% off your orderThe Feed - $20 in Feed.com credit every quarter
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Carrie Jackson is a mental skills training coach. She is the co-author of Rebound and the co-host of the Injured Athletes Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the mindset of an anxious athlete and how it presents itself on the start line.Struggling with race day nerves? Join us as I connect with Carrie Jackson about practical strategies to conquer pre-race anxiety and run your best race yet! Learn how to distinguish between excitement and anxiety, manage symptoms, and build mental resilience.We discuss:Understanding the cause of pre-race anxietyHow and why it shows up for some athletes and not othersPersonality traits that present a greater chance of experiencing these feelingsPre-race anxiety signs that a runner may feel or experience Longer-term strategies runners can implement in their training to build resilience against race-day anxietyListen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYoutube MusicConnect with us:elevateyourrunning.comElevateyourrunning and sayrahrunshappyIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Share your thoughts on how coaching has impacted your journey on social media using #elevateyourrunning. Do you want to be an inclusive insider? Help support the Elevate Your Running Podcast! Get exclusive content, coaching advice, and more through this platform! PARTNER DISCOUNTS AND LINKS:Dynamic Runner: SAYRAHRUNSHAPPY for 10% off your subscriptionBlenders Eyewear - ELEVATEYOURRUNNING for 20% off your orderThe Feed - $20 in Feed.com credit every quarter
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