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Reappraise Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement [web clippings]

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Kolbe

“Anxiety and excitement are basically the same chemical reaction in your body…” —“Rewiring the Anxious Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Anxiety Cycle” (YouTube)

Because of the close relationship between anxiety and excitement (as opposed to, say, anxiety and calmness) there’s …

Theme: Give your goal race a personal theme song!

Posted on July 19, 2020November 22, 2020 by Kolbe

There are a few easy things that you can add to your personal “athletes bag-o-tricks.” One is smiling, and the other is music. Both will make your runs better, and since a good song ought to put a …

Four things I did to get my energy back

Posted on July 22, 2019November 22, 2020 by Kolbe

A while back, I brought up my struggle with fatigue. I’m happy to say that the struggle is over, for the most part, and I’d like to share the steps I took to get my energy back.

To Recap

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Jeff Dengate on the dreaded taper

Posted on January 12, 2019November 22, 2020 by Kolbe

My first marathon is about four months away. Which means my first marathon taper is a little more than three months away.

I’m not nervous about the training, nor am I nervous about the marathon. In fact, I’m just plain …

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