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I'm a sophomore girl in high school and for track I am running the 2 mile. I run about 30mpw, some easy with speed workouts/hills. My best time so far is 14:30, but I know that I can do better - I'm not as tired as I should be at the end. I run better at practice than in meets, so I think my problem is with mental toughness. Is there anything that you tell yourself when your racing that helps you run faster?
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jules2
I think your problem is that you race your workouts and having nothing to give when it comes time to race. Mantras are not a magic bullet. The point of them is to help you focus on the task at hand, to induce a calm, relaxed state. You do not get to that point by just repeating some words to yourself. You get to that point through practicing relaxation and meditation. And all of that is completely meaningless if you're not training properly in the first place.
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