
If you are concerned about mental toughness during endurance sports, you may want to read the online article Head Over Heals - Mental Floss for Endurance Athletes (McGee, 2014). The author has developed a structure he calls “The Essential Five Components of Mental Training”. These are:
- Strategy
- Focus
- Anxiety and Relaxation
- Visualization/Mental Imagery
- Dealing with the sensations of endurance sport effort
Reference:
McGee, Bobby. 2014. Head Over Heals - Mental Floss for Endurance Athletes. [online] Available at: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=731 [Accessed: 8 Feb 2014].
McGee, Bobby. 2014. Head Over Heals - Mental Floss for Endurance Athletes. [online] Available at: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=731 [Accessed: 8 Feb 2014].