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The mental battle
Incorporate these fundamental psychological components into your training
By Todd Parker, Sr., MA, MS
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While there’s a great deal to be said for just getting out there and hammering through the miles, most athletes seeking to achieve their personal best—regardless of what that may involve—ultimately come to recognize the importance of developing and maintaining a mental 134
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edge in their training and racing. Athletes as diverse as Ironman champions Peter Reid and Mark Allen and Yankees hall-of-famer Yogi Berra have all pointed to the importance of mental training. But what exactly is mental training, and can it mean different things to different folks? T R I AT H L E T E M A G . C O M