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  1. Apr 26, 2022 · Motivation is a skill. It can be learned and practiced. —Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon. A few years ago, scientist Ashley Samson embarked on a project aimed at accessing the darkest recesses of the runner’s mind.

  2. Sep 29, 2022 · In the ultimate test of mind over matter, ten unlikely runners living with or affected by mental health issues, will train for the London Marathon, one of the world’s most famous endurance...

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  3. Endurance running, especially marathons, is a demanding mental challenge. By understanding the psychology of long-distance running and implementing mental strategies, you can overcome the mental hurdles that may arise during the race.

  4. Oct 31, 2023 · Marathon runners appear to rely on myelin, the fatty tissue bundled around nerve fibers, for energy during a race, scientists report October 10 in a paper posted at bioRxiv.org. In the day or two...

  5. Aug 1, 2020 · Multiple regression analysis examined the influence of age, body mass index (BMI), marathon experience, training history, target finish time pragmatism and in-race pace variance on marathon performance.

    • Alison Keogh, Olwyn O'Connor Sheridan, Oisin McCaffrey, Siofra Dunne, Alanna Lally, Cailbhe Doherty
    • Int J Exerc Sci. 2020; 13(6): 1132-1142.
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  6. BBC One, 2017 - Two-part film in which a group of ten unlikely runners living with different mental health issues are brought together by Nick Knowles to train for the 2017 London Marathon.

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  8. Jan 25, 2018 · Most of the time marathoners think about their pace and distance, says research published in the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. The study of long-distant runners found thinking about how to slow down or speed up occupies marathoners’ minds 40 percent of the time.

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