by Josephine Perry | Feb 28, 2020 | Improve, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Project Paris, Sports Psychology
The Brighton Half marathon was fun. But it took a lot of mental energy to make it that way. A few days before with Storm Dennis on his way they decided there would be no finish barrier or infrastructure that could be blown over but other than that all was going ahead....
by Josephine Perry | Feb 12, 2020 | Improve, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Project Paris, Sports Psychology
Last week’s training went ok – I’m not great on sticking to paces outside so when one of my sessions called for different paces throughout I thought I should do it on the treadmill. We have a treadmill in the garage so at least I didn’t need to fight to be...
by Josephine Perry | Jan 26, 2020 | Goal setting, Improve, Performance Psychology, Project Paris, Sports Psychology
I knew on Monday this week would not be a ‘green’ week as coughing and sneezing flew around everyone in our house. I have asthma and every cold turns into a chest infection (if I’m lucky) or sinusitis (if I’m unlucky) so I try to be really gentle with myself when a...
by Josephine Perry | Jan 21, 2020 | Goal setting, Improve, Performance Psychology, Project Paris
I missed a blog post. I’ll go back to the ACT stuff when I get some time but in the hope of catching up and getting back on track here is where I am at 11 weeks to go. Running wise I’m on track. Three full weeks of complete Green in training peaks. I have a very...
by Josephine Perry | Jan 5, 2020 | Goal setting, Improve, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Project Paris
So the first proper week of training for Paris Marathon. It went well. I really love having a goal, especially one I’m genuinely excited by. I know why I am excited. My favourite psychological theory (yes – I realise how sad that makes me) is Self-Determination...
by Josephine Perry | Jul 31, 2019 | Improve
The nursery rhyme says little boys are made of snips and snails and puppy dogs tails and little girls are made of sugar and spice and all things nice. When those little boys and girls grow up and become athletes are they still made of such niceties or has their...
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