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Shin Splints: the what, the why, and how to MAKE IT STOP!
Medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome or MTSS, shin splints show up as a dull aching pain in the shin. Although it feels like the bone, it’s actually inflammation of the tibia (soft tissue...
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How to Keep Going After the Crim
Don’t stop running or walking because the Crim is over. We hear about this every year after the Crim. Spring and summer come around and everyone is excited. Some people sign up for the Crim Training...
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It’s All in Your Head
Imagine yourself on a beach running, that’s right a beach! Did you know that running/walking on a beach is as challenging and conditioning as running/walking in snow? Just think, by the time spring...
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What is Mental Training for Sports and Exercise?
Mental Training for Sports and Exercise is primarily concerned with the specific psychological factors that directly influence participation in sports and exercise and identifies intervention...
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Change What You Think to Reduce Anxiety
Last month we reviewed how anxiety can effect running and walking performance. This month, I would like to review a technique that can help to reduce anxiety. The technique relates to what we think...
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Everything You Need to Know About Spikes for Your 2016 Track Season
With the high school track and field season approaching quickly, now is a good time to start thinking about picking up your racing spikes and shoes. This can easily get overwhelming for coaches and...
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Mental Journaling
The Mental Training Diary is a way for an athlete to record his/her thoughts and feelings. After a run or walk the athlete writes down all of the thoughts (both negative and positive) that occur...
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Visualization for Sports, Part II
We talked about the use of visualization and mental imagery in sports. Now, I want to use an example to show how this process can be directly applied to your training. If you participate in the...
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Positive Self Talk and Positive Affirmations
What are positive affirmations? They are statements that we tell ourselves to provide encouragement. Yes, it’s true, we all talk to ourselves. This is normal and an important part of our psychological...
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The Crim is Over, Now What?
Don’t stop running or walking because the Crim is over. We hear about this every year after the Crim. Spring and summer come around each year and everyone is excited about the Crim. Some people sign...
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