World record-breaking runner Paula Radcliffe and double Olympian Chris Thompson guide you through week eight! In this episode, they're joined by renowned performance psychiatrist and author of 'The Chimp Paradox', Dr. Steve Peters to explore the mental strategies essential for marathon training. They talk about the importance of mindset, the psychological aspects of hitting 'the wall', techniques for pushing through fatigue, and strategies for managing anxiety and adrenaline on race day.

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Timecodes:

4:43 – Steady Pacing

10:59 – Introducing mental training and how a strong mindset is crucial.

11:52 – Pre-planning responses to fatigue.

17:30 – Mental rehearsal for unforeseen race events and having a clear plan.

19:14 – Tackling the Wall

29:27 – Facing Doubt: Using rational decision-making to counter inner fears.

31:07 – Fuel vs. Feelings

39:22 – Overcoming Late-Race Fatigue: Techniques like distraction and visualising

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