In this episode of Run with Fitpage, Vikas Singh talks to Addie Bracy, an elite ultrarunner, coach, and sports psychology professional, about the importance of mental training in running and everyday life. Addie shares her journey from competing in Olympic Trials to discovering trail running and ultramarathons, and explains how her approach to running evolved over time.
The conversation explores how daily life stressors can affect athletic performance, why self-awareness is important when setting realistic goals, and how runners can develop mental skills to handle challenges and disappointments. Addie also discusses breathing techniques for managing anxiety, the role of journaling in understanding performance patterns, and why setbacks can be valuable opportunities to learn and improve.
In this episode we covered:
- Addie Bracy's journey from track running to trail running and ultramarathons
- Why mental training is important alongside physical training and nutrition
- How to set realistic goals and develop self-awareness
- How daily stress and anxiety can affect running performance
- Breathing techniques that may help manage stressful moments
- How journaling can help runners understand their mental strengths and challenges
- How to handle discomfort, pressure, and setbacks during races
- Why disappointing results can become opportunities to learn and improve
- How mental skills developed through running can also help in professional and personal life
Guest Profile:
Addie Bracy is a Mental Performance Expert and a trail runner. Apart from the Olympic Qualifiers, Addie has won three USATF National Championships, and been selected to compete internationally on 10 USA teams. In 2017, she was a scoring member of Team USA's Gold Medal team at the World Championships for mountain running. Over the last ten years, Bracy has worked with athletes at the high school, collegiate, and post-collegiate levels. Addie is also a coach with over ten years, and her training methods include mental training as a significant aspect.
Connect with Addie on,
Instagram: @addiebracy
About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:
Instagram: @vikas_singhh
LinkedIn: Vikas Singh
Gmail: vikas@fitpage.in
Twitter: @vikashsingh1010
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