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What are your mental strategies for coping with pain during tough workouts and competitions?

Unlock Your Potential: Embrace the Pain & Achieve Next-Level Performance

Hey. From Lane, the question is, what are your mental strategies for coping with pain during tough workouts and competitions? Well, I'll tell you what, Lane. What I used as an athlete myself, and what I get my athletes to drill into their brains is that going fast hurts. So when it hurts, you know you're going well. If it doesn't hurt, you probably have more that you could be giving. So I mean, if it's obviously a bad pain like an injury pain, that's not good. But when it's a pain like, hey, this is mentally tough. This is physically tough. I know, if I break through this, I'm going to reach a next level. With that, going fast hurts. So make it hurt.

When it hurts, you know you're going well. If it doesn't hurt, you probably have more that you could be giving. So use the pain as a motivator to push yourself and reach a next level.

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My mental strategy for coping with pain during tough workouts and competitions is to embrace the discomfort. As an athlete myself, and in coaching my athletes, I emphasize the idea that going fast hurts. When you feel the pain, it means you're pushing yourself and performing at a high level. If it doesn't hurt, it's a sign that you have more to give.

Of course, it's important to distinguish between the pain of pushing your limits and the pain of an injury. If it's a bad pain related to an injury, that's not a good sign. But when it's the kind of pain that comes from mental and physical toughness, breaking through that barrier can lead to reaching the next level of performance.

So, my mental strategy is to embrace the discomfort and remind myself that going fast hurts. By accepting the pain and pushing through it, I know I'm pushing myself to new heights.

What do you think all champions have in common? What do you think it takes to be a champion?

Champion's Secret: Winning is Progress, Losing is Learning

Question from Eduardo, what do you think all Champions have in common? What do you think it takes to become a champion? Okay, I'll say three things. Work ethic resilience. And the most important of all is I think all Champions, know how to see winning as making progress and losing as learning. There's no such thing as losing your learning. You got to be willing to fail, if I want to become a champion because you're going to fail along the way, you're going to be disappointed. So be willing to fail, see it as learning and take progress as Winnie. Have a great work ethic, be resilient and you got this. Let's go Eduardo.

All Champions have a great work ethic, resilience and the ability to see winning as making progress and losing as learning.

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All champions have three things in common: work ethic, resilience, and a unique perspective on winning and losing. They see winning as making progress and losing as an opportunity to learn. Champions understand that there is no such thing as losing without gaining valuable lessons. They embrace failure as a necessary part of the journey towards becoming a champion.

To become a champion, one must be willing to fail and see it as a chance to learn and grow. It requires having a strong work ethic and being resilient in the face of challenges. With these qualities, anyone can strive towards becoming a champion. So, Eduardo, remember to embrace failure, work hard, stay resilient, and you've got this. Let's go!

How do you rebound mentally after a string of poor performances?

Overcoming Poor Performances: Turning Setbacks into Progress

Hey everybody. Chris Martino has a question. How do you rebound after a string of poor performances? Number one, Chris there isn't a problem unless you label it. A problem, poor performance disappointments, even a failure. That's where you learn and you grow the most. And when you learn when you grow, that's when you make progress. And that's how you become the athlete, you dream of becoming. So, instead, A focusing on how bad it feels to have fallen short of what you hope to, what can you learn. How can you stretch yourself, how can you do more? Find more become more learn something new. That's going to make all the difference getting you from where you are now to where you want to be. Don't label it, a problem. Nothing is a problem unless you label it. That

Instead of labeling a string of poor performances as a "problem" try to focus on what you can learn from the experience. Find ways to stretch yourself, do more, and learn something new to help you become the athlete you dream of becoming.

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Hey everyone, Chris Martino has a question about rebounding after a string of poor performances. Here's my take on it.

Firstly, it's important to remember that there isn't a problem unless you label it as one. Poor performances, disappointments, and even failures are opportunities for growth and learning. Embrace them as chances to improve and make progress towards becoming the athlete you aspire to be.

Instead of dwelling on how bad it feels to fall short of your expectations, focus on what you can learn from the experience. How can you push yourself further? How can you expand your capabilities and knowledge? By seeking ways to become more and do more, you'll make a significant difference in bridging the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.

So, don't label it as a problem. Remember that nothing is a problem unless you choose to see it that way. Embrace the challenges, learn from them, and keep pushing forward.

Where do you find the strength to push yourself for one more?

Unlocking Your Inner Power: Push Yourself to New Heights

Hi, Lucy Laplante. So Lucy's question is, where do you find the strength to push yourself to one more? Remember why you're doing it in the first place? And know that you are so much more powerful than you could ever imagine? And when you think that you're flat out, you're probably at 60% of what you're capable of. So I always remember that there's always more dig a little deeper and when you do man it's not only taking you to a new place. Physically. But it's going to make you feel that much more confident

Find the strength to push yourself by remembering why you're doing it in the first place and knowing that you are more powerful than you could ever imagine. When you think you’re at your limit, you’re probably only at 60% of what you’re capable of. Dig a little deeper and you will feel more confident.

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Hi Lucy, you asked where I find the strength to push myself for one more. I believe it comes from remembering why I started in the first place and recognizing my own inner power. When I feel like I've reached my limit, I remind myself that I am capable of so much more than I realize. Even when I think I'm giving it my all, I know there's still more within me. So I dig a little deeper and push myself further. Not only does it take me to new physical heights, but it also boosts my confidence and makes me feel accomplished.

How do I mentally prepare for a race distance I have never done before?

Unleash Your Potential: Mentally Prepare for Any Race Distance!

Hey Karen Peterson. The question is, how do I mentally prepare for a race distance? I've never done before. Well. Karen, how many times in your life? Have you done something you've never done before? I'm sure you can think a lot of a lot of things when you were baby learned, how to walk when you were a youngster, you learned how to ride a bike. So, remember, you have proof. You have proof of times, you've done something that you'd never done before so access your proof. Stack your proof and know that you will prepare to cover the distance. So get some guidance, get a coach follow a plan, which I know that you do. And if you follow a plan and you've got yourself a coach and you've also done things before they even ever done before, I would feel pretty confident, Karen Peterson that you can do this as well.

Karen Peterson has never done a race distance before, but she should remember all the times in her life that she has done things that were new to her. She should get guidance from a coach and follow a plan to mentally prepare for the race distance.

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To mentally prepare for a race distance you've never done before, it's important to remember that you have accomplished many things in your life that you had never done before. Think back to when you were a baby and learned how to walk, or when you were a youngster and learned how to ride a bike. You have proof that you can tackle new challenges.

Access this proof and remind yourself of your past successes. Believe in your ability to prepare and cover the distance. Seek guidance from a coach and follow a training plan, which it seems like you already do. By having a coach, following a plan, and drawing on your previous achievements, you can approach the race with confidence. Trust in yourself, Karen Peterson, and know that you are capable of accomplishing this new distance as well.

What is a “Runner’s High” and how do you explain it?

The Indescribable Bliss of Runner's High

Hey guys. So I've been asked what is runner's high to me. Runner's. High is when you reach that point usually later on in your run, we're all you are is present with your body and the ground beneath you and it feels effortless. It, is that feeling that we all look for during a run? It's, when you are enjoying it, the most because you're fully present and feeling like it's no effort at all.

, Runner's High is that feeling of effortlessness and joy you feel during a run when you are fully present and enjoying the experience.

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Runner's high is that elusive state that many runners strive to achieve during their run. It typically occurs later on in the run when you reach a point where you are completely present in your body and connected to the ground beneath you. It's a feeling of effortlessness, where running feels enjoyable and almost effortless. It's that magical moment when you are fully present and in the flow, experiencing the joy of running without feeling the strain or exertion.

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Siri Lindley is an American triathlon coach and former professional triathlete. She is the 2001 ITU Triathlon World Champion and winner of the 2001 and 2002 ITU Triathlon World Cup series and 2001 ITU Aquathlon World Championships. She has coached Olympic and Ironman athletes and champions, including Mirinda Carfrae, Leanda Cave, Sarah True, and Susan Williams. In 2014, she was selected to the inaugural ITU Hall of Fame class. Lindley is also a public speaker and author. She has reported on NCAA Field Hockey, the NCAA Final Four, and the Big 10 Tournament for NBC, CSTV, and TVNZ. She is the author of Surfacing and co-founder of Believe Ranch and Rescue. Lindley is married to former professional triathlete Rebekah Keat. Awards include 2018 Boulder Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, 2016 USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, 2014 ITU Hall of Fame, 2007 Brown Athletic Hall of Fame, and 2001 Female Duathlete of the Year.