![]() ![]() Often, mental barriers are why many athletes do well in training, only to cave when it comes to actual race or game situations. Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile under four minutes, said, “It's the brain, not the heart or lungs, that's the critical organ.” Mental barriersĪll athletes, no matter how strong or physically gifted, can struggle to be successful if they have mental barriers, such as low confidence, high anxiety, nerves or feeling too much pressure, that overtake them in the heat of competition. ![]() ![]() Most experts know the importance of mental training. But don't overlook the mental aspects of performance. Typically, training for a distance race means preparing yourself for the physical demands of the event. ![]()
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