Racing Advice from a Mental Performance Coach

A must-listen for anyone stepping up to a starting line soon! Sarah and Katie (who is running the Chicago Half-Marathon in a week) get great insight and advice from Meg Waldron, M.S., a mental performance coach and former competitive runner. Meg tells:-new ways to “chunk up” a race;-how self-talk can calm pre-race jitters + keep you strong in the final miles;-how + why to use visualization;-tricks to stay engaged + motivated even with few spectators; and,-strategies to plan your post-competition time. In the intro chitchat, Sarah talks up her teen daughter’s experience on a coed soccer team. The guest joins at 9:56. When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!Subscribe + use code amr to save an extra 10% off your first order at shopflamingo.com/amr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices