Psychology of Distance Running

Winter, Stacy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0168-4902 and Meijen, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0191-5344 (2021) Psychology of Distance Running. In: Blagrove, Richard C. and Hayes, Philip R., (eds.) The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running. Routledge, Oxford, pp. 66-75. ISBN 9780367423186

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Highlights • Distance running is unique from a psychological perspective • Thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are interlinked and play an important role in distance running performance • The role of psychological factors: confidence, motivation, and emotions are discussed in relation to the demands of distance running • To facilitate these psychological factors, the evidence surrounding the use of psychological strategies in distance running is outlined

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Item Type:	Book Section
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2021 15:23
URI:	https://research.stmarys.ac.uk/id/eprint/4974
Research area:	150 Psychology
School/Department:	Department of Sport & Exercise Science

Psychology of Distance Running

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