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 | Dec 30, 2019 | Goal setting, Motivation, News, Performance Psychology, Sports Psychology
I ran my first marathon in 2004. I’ve run one most years since then. But I’m not convinced I’ve ever really tried to run one properly. In fact, I’m pretty sure I haven’t because while being a sport psychologist is fantastic for helping you understand how you can...
by Josephine Perry | Sep 15, 2019 | Goal setting, Media, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Social media
I was recently asked by Runners World to talk on their podcast about how runners use social media. I love this subject (and spend far too much time on social media myself) so really enjoyed the chat. I haven’t been brave enough to listen to it yet so don’t know if...
by Josephine Perry | Jan 1, 2019 | Athlete Stories, Performance Psychology
Denise Mueller-Korenek is a 45 year old American cyclist who in 2018 set the world record for paced bicycle land speed going 183.9 miles per hour. 16 miles per hour faster than any male or female has ever gone before. She also exudes enthusiasm and ‘an do’...
by Josephine Perry | Aug 27, 2018 | Athlete Stories, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Sports Psychology
Cyclist Kristin Armstrong won three Olympic Gold medals in the Time Trial in Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. After each Olympic Games she retired but came back 18 months before the next Olympics. Performance in Mind chatted to Kristin about her drive to keep...
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