Sports Psychology

When it comes to endurance sports, mental preparation is what separates the winners from everyone else.

Forget breathing patterns—new science says to focus on feel and your surroundings to become a better runner.

Researchers discover a kryptonite to triathletes’ super pain-modulating powers.

How to break the post-crash mental barriers so you can ride again.

How do you know when your commitment has become an unhealthy compulsion?

When it comes to unlocking peak performance, more and more evidence is pointing to the power of psychology.

What can you do if you need to perform under pressure? Focus on managing the stress response by doing these six things.

Coach Alan Culpepper shares mental tips for success.

A glimpse into what the sports psychology literature says about managing discomfort in endurance sports.

Though a small case of nerves can be useful (fear can be a powerful motivator!), too much is a recipe for disaster.

What if Zen could be found in the swim, bike and run?

Racing can be painful. For some reason, we keep coming back for more, signing up for event after event, year after year.

Have you ever felt like crap prior to a big workout or race only to have an incredible performance? If so, you’re in good company.

Increase your tolerance using these mental tools.

Lack of motivation is quite common for athletes who have been consistently training all year and are headed toward their final event.

New to the sport? Meredith Atwood on why she thinks mental toughness is key for beginner triathletes.

A strategy to implement—and adhere to—healthy changes.

Those spectator signs aren’t just kind (and often funny) gestures—positive cues may get you to the finish line faster.

You’ve paid up to $700 to race—so why let your brain f@#k things up?

The latest research suggests that the competitive spirit may be an untapped source of inspiration for many of us.

Five ways to approach common psychological pitfalls.

Several of the professional athletes headlining Challenge Taiwan share advice for staying mentally tough when the body lags behind.

Columnist Holly Bennett reviews the new book Triathlete EQ–A Guide For Emotional Endurance.

Some of the biggest sports performance killers have everything to do with how well equipped you are to deal with psychological challenges.

When it comes to exhaustion, fatigue may not be the only culprit to caving in. It just might come down to putting your mind over matter.