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 Arzon. 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
