183. Dr. Duncan Simpson on Brain Training and Why Focus is the Top Mental Skill

183. Dr. Duncan Simpson on Brain Training and Why Focus is the Top Mental Skill

Dr. Duncan Simpson has a PhD in Sport Psychology and is the Director of Personal Development at IMG Academy, a multi-sport training institution in Florida. He has worked with children, high school students, and professional and Olympic athletes in a range of sports.

Duncan was formerly an Associate Professor in the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Program at Barry University. He is also a certified consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology.

Given his experience and education, Duncan possesses a deep knowledge of the mental game that athletes are faced with.

In our conversation, Duncan covers a variety of mental skills and how athletes utilize them to gain a performance advantage:

  • Creating short- and long-term focus
  • Avoiding external distractions
  • Doing self-assessments
  • And how to apply it all to your own running
  • Connect with Duncan on Twitter
  • Email him at duncan.simpson@img.com
  • Train your mind

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Elemental Labs' products have some of the highest sodium concentrations that you can find. Anybody who runs a lot knows that sodium, as well as other electrolytes like magnesium and potassium, are essential to our performance and how we feel throughout the day.

The citrus flavor has quickly become my favorite and I'm drinking one a day now to help me get enough fluids in our dry Colorado air. It's tasty and delicious and I find that I'm not peeing every 45 minutes throughout the day, which might be an indication I wasn't eating enough sodium.

There's now mounting evidence that higher sodium intake levels are not unhealthy – and athletes need substantially more than your typical sedentary person. Of course, ask your doctor if you're worried. But for those athletes running outside in the heat, an electrolyte replacement makes a lot of sense.

So check out Elemental Labs to try their sample pack for free and get your hydration optimized for the upcoming spring season.

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Episode 2: Hindsight is 20/20: How to Learn from Jason's Biggest Mistakes

Episode 2: Hindsight is 20/20: How to Learn from Jason's Biggest Mistakes

Running ain't always easy. And with over 18 years of running experience - and 6+ years of coaching thousands of athletes - Jason wanted to share some of his biggest mistakes and the lessons that he's learned the hard way.   Why share these lessons? So you don't have to make the same mistakes! Trial and error works, but it's messy. Instead, eliminate all that wasted time and effort and instead focus on these Big 7 Lessons to avoid injury, gain endurance more quickly, and race a lot faster.

30 Loka 201625min

Episode 1: Nick Symmonds on Becoming an Olympian and Starting Run Gum

Episode 1: Nick Symmonds on Becoming an Olympian and Starting Run Gum

Nick Symmonds is one of the world's best middle distance runners. A two-time Olympian and 2013 silver medalist at the World Championships, he has a personal best time of 1:42.95 in the 800 meters (and a 5:19 beer mile PR!). An outspoken advocate for athletes rights, his company Run Gum has sued the US Olympic Committee and USA Track & Field to help track athletes better market themselves. Considering that more than 50% of elite track and field athletes live under the poverty level, this would dramatically help them land more sponsorships and make a better living. In this far-ranging conversation, Nick and coach Jason Fitzgerald talk about everything from Tesla and SpaceX, auctioning off ad space on Nick's shoulder to the highest bidder, what it feels like to perform on the world's biggest stages, and starting his performance running gum company Run Gum.

28 Loka 201649min

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