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Book Synopsis: 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 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 Arzón. 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
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Looking to boost your confidence and become the best version of yourself? Look no further than Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You. Written by two-time Olympian and New York Times bestselling author Kara Goucher, this empowering self-confidence guide has been selected as an all-time favorite running book by the readers of Women's Running magazine.
Mental conditioning is a crucial part of any athlete's training regimen, and Strong is here to help. Kara Goucher opens up about her personal struggles with confidence and offers readers her best techniques for overcoming self-doubt. Whether you're looking to stay focused on your daily training routine or mentally prepare for an important race, this comprehensive guide has you covered.
Including stories from Kara's own career and glimpses inside her personal confidence journal, Strong provides practical confidence techniques and guided activities that you can incorporate into your own training. From positive self-talk and visualization techniques to setting goals and building social connections, Kara shares it all.
Not only does Strong feature Kara's own insights, but it also includes experiences and perspectives from other inspiring women in the field of running, including Olympians Emma Coburn and Molly Huddle, as well as New York Times bestselling author Robin Arzón. To top it off, the book also offers input from two experts in sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr. Stephen Walker.
With over 25 prompts to kickstart your own confidence journal, Strong truly is the ultimate guide to dreaming big and reaching your goals. Whether you're aspiring to qualify for the Boston Marathon or aiming for a big promotion at work, this book has the tools and inspiration you need.
Don't wait any longer to boost your confidence and become the best version of yourself. Get your copy of Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You today!
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