Two Years: Part 2 – Struggling AthletesWritten ByShannon ThompsonThis article is the second part of a series, which summarizes…Read more
Two Years: Part One – The Best AthletesWritten ByShannon ThompsonAs spring arrives between bouts of snow, over and over again…Read more
Words MatterWritten ByShannon ThompsonOf all of the topics that comprise the psychology of running,…Read more
WELCOMING DISCOMFORTWritten ByShannon Thompson“The demon you can swallow gives you its power. The greater…Read more
Conviction, Expectations and Desperation: Tools and TroubleWritten ByShannon Thompson“All of a sudden everything was possible; then what was possible…Read more
Considering ConfidenceWritten ByShannon Thompson“I need to believe.” There was an edge to her voice…Read more
Positive Stress: Courage and ConnectionWritten ByShannon Thompson“Just like me, this person knows what suffering feels like… Just…Read more
Positive Stress: The Choice of ChallengeWritten ByShannon Thompson“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it…Read more
The Flow State: The Science of Running in “The Zone”Written ByShannon Thompson“I’ve never felt lighter in a race. I didn’t hurt the…Read more
