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Category: Mental Tricks

The Science Behind the Law of Attraction

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

The Science Behind the Law of Attraction is the topic of a video. You may not find this book locally, but I have created links for you to buy it online.

The Countdown Trick

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

“The Countdown Trick” is the name that I give to an endurance training and racing trick shared with me several Saturdays ago by my friend Beth, with whom I had not run in almost half a year. She was preparing for an imminent half-marathon, and the distance that my full-marathon group was running that Saturday morning …

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Running on Empty

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

Running on Empty is the title of Marshall Ulrich‘s book about his run across America in the autumn of 2008, in which he covered 3,063 miles in 52 days at the age of 57 years old. Marshall completed the third-fastest transcontinental crossing to date and set new records, too. I got the book two months …

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Are You Conditionally Happy?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

Are you conditionally happy with your endurance running or walking? Do you put conditions on whether you will be happy with training sessions or races? For example, Do you get upset with a race when you do not beat your personal record (PR) or personal best? Do you let an injury that sidelines you or …

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I Am Very Grateful

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

If you have read my book Mental Tricks for Endurance Runners and Walkers, then you know that I place a high value on gratitude. I am also a big advocate for receiving compliments well. For example, suppose that you have set a new personal record in your latest marathon or half marathon. It is crucial …

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Workout-Schedule Clarity Strategies

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

More endurance workout mastery strategies are what I promised at the end of my previous article, and I aim to please! It seems, based on traffic, that my previous article caught the attention of many runners and walkers who struggle to deal with training for upcoming marathons, half marathons, and other endurance races. The truth …

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Endurance Workouts Are Killing You?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

If endurance workouts for your next marathon or other race seem to be killing you time-wise, then you can probably relate to this. I was making plans to speak to a local group of people who run with their dogs. And I decided to ask the group’s organizer to survey the members on the topic …

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Chevron Houston Marathon 2011 – 11 Lessons Learned

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Kirk Mahoney

Chevron Houston Marathon held its 2011 event yesterday. Here are 11 lessons learned — or re-learned — from my participation. 1. Be flexible. Several Houston weathermen and AccuWeather.com continued to predict a high likelihood of rain and thunderstorms as the start time approached. And the marathon committee was very good about broadcasting email alerts about …

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Mental Tricks Survey for Endurance Runners and Walkers

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

Hi. I have a few questions that are really important to me. I’m wondering whether you would take 45 seconds to answer them for me. Your answers will let me better help you with your endurance running or walking. Here is the link to my short page of questions: Mental Tricks Survey for Endurance Runners …

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Running and Walking Books: How Do You Prefer Them?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

Running and walking books: How do you prefer to read them? I ask you this because there has been a convergence of events over the past few months, weeks, and days, including a press release that I read only today. Some three months ago, soon after I launched my first two books — Mental Tricks …

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