Using positive mental strategies whether for a week-long training camp or the upcoming Tour of Sufferlandria can make all the difference when the going gets tough. Coaches Suzie Snyder and Jeff Hoobler break down how to use positive mental strategies to get the most out of yourself. Plan and practice, pre-record or script it, write it down. If a negative thought creeps in, it’s okay. Hear Jeff and Suzie’s takeaways to help you deal with your inner voice that is yelling "STOP! "
Where may I find sources for studies showing that “ Self regulated self talk as long as positive 23.4 percent increase. It also reduces perceived exertion and enhances endurance. Leads to increases in power and improved time trial performance.”?
Hey @Micah and welcome to the forums! I don’t have a clue myself but perhaps @Coach.Suzie.S or @Coach.Jeff.H can point you in the right direction.
What I can say anecdotally, is that I did the Sufferfest (now SYSTM) Mental Training Program (a few times actually) and can attest to it helping me achieve a number of goals I previously had never thought would be possible. A Knighthood was one, a few virtual Everestings and a half irl Everesting were others (and I’m not stopping there).
@Micah, I found an article by HAMILTON et. al.Assessing the Effectiveness of Self-Talk Interventions on Endurance Performance that states that
The mean improvement for the self-regulated positive self-talk group and assisted negative self-talk groups were 205 KP/M (23.4%) and 94.4 KP/M (11%), respectively.
