Psychology | Working Class Athlete

13 Tricks To Deal With Start Line Stress

Starting Line Stress Ever wondered why on earth you need to go to the toilet so much before a big race or event? And even when you have gone, you get to the start line and what do you know, you feel like you need to go AGAIN! It's a very

Posted on 19 Sep 2014
By Ben Foulis
In Blog, Training & Recovery Tips

Leave it in Your Mental Locker

Dr Jim Afremow is a professional sports psychologist from Phoenix Arizona who has worked with some of the worlds best athletes. From American pro athletes to Olympics teams, Jim has helped the worlds best mentally prepare for the stresses in and out of the sports arena. Jim has been kind enough

Posted on 7 Aug 2014
By Ben Foulis
In Blog, Training & Recovery Tips

Running Tips: Searching for THAT FEELING

Written for WorkingClassAthlete.com by one of our amazing readers, Marty. Want to share your stories or tips? Email Ben at [email protected] Distance running is a SPORT, not a weight loss fad! Training for distance running is a commitment unlike many other sports. No team aspect, little recognition for achievements and the ratio of

Posted on 15 May 2014
By Ben Foulis
In Blog, Running Tips

Think Like a Bumblebee Train Like a Racehorse

Some would argue that psychology in sport is equally as important as skill and conditioning. You see examples of it everywhere. The underdog triumphing over the favorite. Carlos Sastre's Tour de France winning time trial. Liverpools 2014 winning streak and Manchester Uniteds fall from grace. Times when quantifiable performance attributes and

Posted on 18 Apr 2014
By Ben Foulis
In Blog, Training & Recovery Tips

Tag : Psychology