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In Strong: A Confidence Journal For Runners and All Brave Women, Kara teaches you how to improve your confidence and mental preparedness while training for a race. Although often overlooked, mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation when it comes to preparing for a race. For the first time ever, two-time Olympian, World Champion runner, and most Influential Female Running Personality (Run USA), Kara Goucher, is sharing her practice of keeping a Confidence Journal with the world.
Every night, after Kara writes in her training log, she also writes a sentence or two in her Confidence Journal. Then, the week of and night before a big race, she flips through her Confidence Journal, which reminds her not only of all the hard work outs that she nailed, but also the times that she fought through bad days and still found a small victory. Along with guest excerpts from World & Olympic medalists, Kara also shares tips and stories on the power of mantras, social connections, power words, relaxation exercises, and more.
Along with quotes, tips, and stories, this journal also has 365 undated entries so you can benefit from your own practice of keeping a Confidence Journal. For runners, this journal serves as a mental training supplement to your training log. For all brave women, this journal serves to remind you that you are doing your best as a mom, friend, sister, businesswoman, wife--wherever you are in life, Kara is with you step-by-step, day-by-day to build a winning attitude and the confidence to get it done.
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Kara Goucher--two-time Olympian, World Champion runner, and most influential Female Running Personality--shares her practice of keeping a confidence journal in Strong: A Confidence Guide For Runners and All Brave Women. Although often overlooked, mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation when it comes to readying for a race. Every night, after Kara writes in her training log, she also writes a sentence or two in her personal Confidence Journal. Before a big race, the confidence journal serves as a tangible reminder of the hard work, setbacks, comebacks, and lessons learned along the way.
Licensed professional counselor and sport psychology consultant, Adrienne Langelier introduces nine "Techniques for Confidence," including mantras, social connection, power words, and more. Adrienne Langelier specializes in helping athletes to meet their potential and become their best selves using current and research-supported techniques. She works with athletes of all levels, including several elite NCAA athletes and Olympic trial contenders.
And of course, Kara's confidence and personality shine through with stories, tips, and quotes about confidence. Strong includes space for 365 (undated) entries so readers can build and benefit from their own practice of keeping a confidence journal. For runners, this journal serves as another tool to increase performance and encouragement to be their best, most confident selves
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Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving her running performance using a tool recommended by her sports psychologist.
Along with Kara's authentic stories and inspirational quotes, Strong includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences from Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, and New York Times best-selling author Robin Arzon. Strong also offers a scientific perspective from two experts in the field of sport psychology, including Kara's own, Dr. Stephen Walker. You will learn about the effect of confidence techniques like Power Words, Power Poses, Enclothed Cognition, Mantras, Setting Goals, Social Connections, Visualization, and Positive Self Talk. Excerpts from Kara's own confidence journal provide inspiration for you to begin your own confidence journaling practice in the pages provided.
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"Equal parts inspiration and tactical advice that you can put into place immediately, Strong is the ultimate guide to dreaming big and reaching your goals--whether that's qualifying for the Boston Marathon or scoring the big promotion at work. I've admired Kara's luminous energy, grace, grit and many running accomplishments from afar for many years. Coach and author are natural roles for her: There is no better person to encourage you to power onwards and upwards with confidence." --Liz Plosser Editor-in-Chief, Women's Health
Running is a head game. There are two options: Let your mind wander, or focus. To compete, you must focus.
Kara Goucher shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving running performance using proven tools from the field of sport psychology. Strong includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences from Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, and New York Times bestselling author Robin Arz n. Strong also offers perspectives from two experts in the field of sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Walker.
THIS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE INCLUDES: Kara's stories, experiences, and glimpses inside her personal confidence journal. Insights from inspiring women in the field of running. Guided activities to incorporate eight confidence techniques into your own training, including: Positive Self Talk, Mantra, Setting Goals, Enclothed Cognition, Power Pose, Visualization Techniques, Power Words, and Social Connections. Tools to starting your own Kara-style confidence journal, with over 25 prompts to get you started.
"Mental conditioning is an important part of an athlete's training regimen. Winning and losing are more a matter of mental preparation and toughness." --Dr. Stephen Walker, Kara's Sport Psychologist
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Women's Health Magazine:
"Strong is the ultimate guide to dreaming big and reaching your goals ―whether that's qualifying for the Boston Marathon or scoring the big promotion at work."
― Liz Plosser Editor-in-Chief, Women's Health
Two-time Olympian, Kara Goucher, shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving running performance using proven tools from the field of sport psychology. Strong includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences from Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, and New York Times best- selling author Robin Arz n. Strong also offers perspectives from two experts in the field of sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Walker.
This comprehensive guide to developing confidence includes:
- Kara's stories, experiences, and glimpses inside her personal confidence journal.
- Insights from inspiring women in the field of running.
- Guided activities to incorporate eight confidence techniques into your own training, including: Positive Self Talk, Mantra, Setting Goals, Enclothed Cognition, Power Pose, Visualization Techniques, Power Words, and Social Connections.
- Tools to starting your own Kara-style confidence journal, with over 25 prompts to get you started.
Running is a head game. There are two options: Let your mind wander, or focus. To compete, you must focus.
"Mental conditioning is an important part of an athlete's training regimen. Winning and losing are more a matter of mental preparation and toughness."
-- Dr. Stephen Walker, Kara's Sport Psychologist
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Women's Health Magazine: "Strong is the ultimate guide to dreaming big and reaching your goals ?whether that's qualifying for the Boston Marathon or scoring the big promotion at work." --Liz Plosser Editor-in-Chief, Women's Health
Two-time Olympian, Kara Goucher, shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving running performance using proven tools from the field of sport psychology. Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences from Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, and New York Times best- selling author Robin Arz n. Strong also offers perspectives from two experts in the field of sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Walker.
This comprehensive guide to developing confidence includes:
- Kara's stories, experiences, and glimpses inside her personal confidence journal.
- Insights from inspiring women in the field of running.
- Guided activities to incorporate eight confidence techniques into your own training, including: Positive Self Talk, Mantra, Setting Goals, Enclothed Cognition, Power Pose, Visualization Techniques, Power Words, and Social Connections.
- Tools to starting your own Kara-style confidence journal, with over 25 prompts to get you started.
Running is a head game. There are two options: Let your mind wander, or focus. To compete, you must focus.
"Mental conditioning is an important part of an athlete's training regimen. Winning and losing are more a matter of mental preparation and toughness."
-- Dr. Stephen Walker, Kara's Sport Psychologist
Synopsis
Strong
is the ultimate guide to dreaming big and reaching your goals whether that's qualifying for the Boston Marathon or scoring the big promotion at work. --Liz Plosser Editor-in-Chief, Women's Health
Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving running performance using proven tools from the field of sport psychology. Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences from Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, and New York Times best-selling author Robin Arz n. Strong also offers perspectives from two experts in the field of sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Walker.
This comprehensive guide to developing confidence includes:
- Kara's stories, experiences, and glimpses inside her personal confidence journal.
- Insights from inspiring women in the field of running.
- Guided activities to incorporate eight confidence techniques into your own training, including: Positive Self Talk, Mantra, Setting Goals, Enclothed Cognition, Power Pose, Visualization Techniques, Power Words, and Social Connections.
- Tools to starting your own Kara-style confidence journal, with over 25 prompts to get you started.
Running is a head game. There are two options: Let your mind wander, or focus. To compete, you must focus.
Mental conditioning is an important part of an athlete's training regimen. Winning and losing are more a matter of mental preparation and toughness.
-- Dr. Stephen Walker, Kara's Sport Psychologist
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Selected as an all-time favorite running book by the readers of Women's Running magazine. Strong is the ultimate guide to dreaming big and reaching your goals whether that's qualifying for the Boston Marathon or scoring the big promotion at work.
--Liz Plosser Editor-in-Chief, Women's Health
Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving running performance using proven tools from the field of sport psychology. Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences from Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, and New York Times best-selling author Robin Arz n. Strong also offers perspectives from two experts in the field of sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Walker.
This comprehensive guide to developing confidence includes:
- Kara's stories, experiences, and glimpses inside her personal confidence journal.
- Insights from inspiring women in the field of running.
- Guided activities to incorporate eight confidence techniques into your own training, including: Positive Self Talk, Mantra, Setting Goals, Enclothed Cognition, Power Pose, Visualization Techniques, Power Words, and Social Connections.
- Tools to starting your own Kara-style confidence journal, with over 25 prompts to get you started.
Running is a head game. There are two options: Let your mind wander, or focus. To compete, you must focus.
Mental conditioning is an important part of an athlete's training regimen. Winning and losing are more a matter of mental preparation and toughness.
-- Dr. Stephen Walker, Kara's Sport Psychologist
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The New York Times bestselling author of The Longest Race shares her secrets to conquering self-doubt and improving performance in this empowering self-confidence guide Selected as an all-time favorite running book by the readers of Women's Running magazine.
Mental conditioning is an important part of any athlete's training regimen. In Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You, two-time Olympian and New York Times bestselling author Kara Goucher opens up about her personal struggles with confidence and offers readers her best techniques for overcoming self-doubt so you can stay focused on your daily training routine and better mentally prepare for a race or your whatever you're hoping to accomplish.
This comprehensive guide to developing confidence includes:
- Stories from Kara's career and glimpses inside her personal confidence journal
- Confidence Techniques and Guided Activities to incorporate into your own training, including: Positive Self Talk, Mantra, Setting Goals, Enclothed Cognition, Power Pose, Visualization Techniques, Power Words, and Social Connections.
- Insights from inspiring women in the field of running and other Olympic athletes
- Tools to start your own Kara-style confidence journal, with over 25 prompts to get you going
In addition to Goucher's best tips and techniques, Strong also shares the real-life experiences of fellow athletes, including Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, and New York Times best-selling author Robin Arz n. The book also provides perspective from two experts in the field of sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Walker.
"Strong is the ultimate guide to dreaming big and reaching your goals whether that's qualifying for the Boston Marathon or scoring the big promotion at work."
--Liz Plosser Editor-in-Chief, Women's Health