We discuss a recent study which explores the use of AFT (Advanced Footwear Technology), or Super Shoes, during training and competition. The study describes the injuries sustained in amateur runners and we look at what that means for the integration of these shoes into training programmes.

We review the racing from IRONMAN Australia and IRONMAN 70.3 St George at the weekend.

Power posing is a concept largely popularized by Amy Cuddy, thanks to her viral TED talk and book, Presence, on the subject. The basic gist is that if we make ourselves feel large, like we are occupying more space–think Wonder Woman pose– then we'll feel more powerful.

Steve Magness is a sport scientist and a track and field coach. He coaches competitors at all levels, including athletes who have competed in the World Championships and the Olympics. He is Head Cross Country coach at the University of Houston, a Lecturer of Strength and Conditioning at St. Mary's University, UK and author of three best-selling books, including the latest: The Passion Paradox.

We share excerpts from The Sport Psych Show in which Steve Magness speaks about power posing in science and in practice; how feelings mediate an athlete's performance; challenge vs threat states; the brain/body connection; attention; and the result of failing to develop the psychological side.

(0:08:50) – Super Shoes - are you at risk of being injured?

(0:21:38) - Infinit Nutrition 10% discount for all listeners with the code FITTER10

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(0:22:15) – IRONMAN 70.3 St George

(0:30:29) – IRONMAN Australia

(0:39:14) – Power Posing

(0:42:48) – Excerpt 1 from The Sport Psych Show with Steve Magness

(0:53:14) – Excerpt 2 from The Sport Psych Show with Steve Magness

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Link to article on Super Shoes at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378282417_The_use_of_Advanced_Footwear_Technology_shoes_in_amateur_runners

The Power Pose blog article at https://www.scienceofrunning.com/2020/01/why-power-posing-works-exploring-social-psychology.html?v=47e5dceea252

The Sports Psych podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/84-steve-magness-how-feelings-impact-performance/id1434313037?i=1000470628185