Sports Psychology For Runners

About the Book

Sports Psychology for Runners provides a practical discussion and application of sports psychology techniques for athletes who want to improve their performances. This book avoids jargon and dry theories, and instead draws on the lives and experiences of successful athletes who have used sports psychology to overcome setbacks and realise their potential.

From the Olympic athlete struggling to pull out that last ounce of effort, to the fun runner hoping to record a personal best; Sports Psychology for Runners offers advice on a broad range of topiscs that can influence performance: motivation and anxiety, confidence and resilience, risk-taking and imagination.

About the Author

Gary Barber is a former international track athlete (distance runnering). He has a Masters degree in Sports Psychology and is the author of Getting Started in Track and Field Athletics.