October 5, 2021
Episode 104: Preparing Your Mind for Race Day-A Conversation with Boston-Based Mental Performance Coach and Author, Dr. Grayson Kimball
Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie SapperAbout this episode
With five World Marathon Majors and countless other races this fall, we thought that we could all use some tips on strengthening and using our mental muscle on race day. We decided to release this episode earlier in the week so that all who are running Boston and Chicago this weekend will have time to listen and benefit from this episode. We were delighted to welcome Dr. Grayson Kimball, a mental performance coach and founder of GTKSports through which he provides mental coaching services. Dr. Kimball is also the author of the book Grateful Running: Mental Training for the Long Distance Runner. In addition to conducting private consultations, sport parenting workshops, and mental skills training seminars for a variety of Olympic, professional, collegiate, high school, and youth sport athletes and teams, Dr. Kimball is an avid runner, who has run the Boston Marathon a number of times. Dr. Kimball is also the Head Coach for the Team Brookline Boston Marathon Charity Team and consults for numerous endurance training groups in Boston. Dr. Kimball provides solid advice on preparing our mental game for race day. We learned so much from this conversation! Contact Dr. Kimball: https://www.gtksports.com/about Order Dr. Kimball's book: https://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Running-Mental-Training-Distance/dp/1716057612/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=grateful+running&qid=1608673811&sr=8-1 Join us for our pre-race meet up at Boston Common in front of Brewer Fountain on Sunday, 10/10, at 9 am! Thanks for our newest sponsor, RunMitts (www.runmitts.com). Use the code RFFR10 for 10 percent off any order. Thank you to our additional sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt. If you enjoy our tips, consider checking out our coaching services. We provide individualized coaching for runners of all levels and have been doing so successfully for over 11 years. Head over to https://www.runfartherandfaster.com/programs/virtual-coaching/ to check out our services or send us an email at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (www.instagram.com/runfartherandfaster) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster). Check us out on Twitter at @Runfartherfast. Leave us a five star review! Thanks for listening!