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Drew Brannon, Ph.D., CC-AASPThe Lowdergroup
The Role of Sport Psychology for the Endurance Athlete
The Psychology of the Endurance Athlete LifestylePsychology of Peak PerformanceMental HurdlesNext Steps
Where does it fit?
How can it help?
If the sport is “so mental,” why don’t we work on it or consider it more (Grand-Maison, 2004)?
Relying on self-report data
Few (if any) funding sources
Outcome variables difficult to measure
Limited interest by researchers/current faculty
High need for control (works for and against)
Driven or rigid?
Life-balance needs (periodization)
Social benefit/social cost
Perfectionistic tendencies
Self-monitoring – solitary training can hide many things
Accountability – use others for more than just pace
Motivation – listen to your internal barometer
Stress reliever? Source of stress?
How do you define success?Too narrow?
How do you handle adversity?
Have you personalized your mental approach?
Are your expectations realistic?
No history, no future (in the moment)
Laying the foundationMission StatementTrigger statements
Is it who you are?If you saw yourself on
tape?In your face
No impact without contact
Ink it, don’t think it
Pain
Focus (on what?)
Pre-race anxiety
Comparisons
Worries
Injury
Yerkes-Dodson, 1908
Proper perspective on it
Imagery
Breathing exercises
Self-talk
Confidence
Motivation
Self-talk
Intensity
Focus
Breathing 1 to 2 Ratio
Imagery (Murphy, 2005)See it, feel it, live it
YogaProgressive muscle
relaxation“Go to” music
Triggers“I’ve done the work, today’s my day.”“My race, my goal.”
ImagerySee that moment, feel that moment
Perspective“Control what I can control.”
Where do you go from here when it happens?
Do you expect to always be “on?”
Growth opportunities
Motivators
Do we assess and grow when things go well?
Create your “race day plan”
Imagery
Self talk
Goals
Internal drive
Assessment
Putting the plan together
Executing the plan
Evaluating the plan
Goal What When
Increase motivation Set goals Every Monday
Grow confidenceDevelop positive self-
talkPrior to/following
races and/or training
Improve focus ability Create triggersDuring weekly track
workout
Handle pain better Use trigger responseDuring interval
workouts
The Power of Full Engagement (Loehr)
Inner Strength (Vernacchia)
The Triathlete’s Guide to Mental Training (Taylor)
Golf if not a Game of Perfect (Rotella)
Drew Brannon, Ph.D., CC-AASPThe Lowdergroup
86 Villa Road, Suite BGreenville, SC 29615
