A runner's guide to sport psychology and nutrition - Paperback

by Tracey J. Devonport (Author), Wendy Nicholls (Author), Christopher L. Fullerton (Author)

Six chapters on sport psychology related for runners and a chapter on nutrition. All the authors are runners and the book is useful for runners, coaches, students and anyone interested in running. Each chapter has practical tips, covers relevant theory so that the reader knows why the information is relevant. 1.How can I make time for running?2.Why can't I deliver my race plan? Using psychological strategies to help you deliver your best performance,3.Why am I so harsh on myself? Examining your self-talk when running on the limit! 4.What do you think about when you run? Applying mindfulness to the games our minds play, 5.Should I use a GPS watch or heart rate monitor to pace my effort? Developing a sense of feeling for intensity, 6.Will my diet get me through the race? Examining fuelling strategies used by runners, 7.How did I become an "old jogger"?

Author Biography

Prof Andy Lane Andy is a Professor of Sport Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. He is accredited from the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) for scientific support and research and Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. He has authored more than 150 peer refereed journal articles and edited two books. Dr Tracey J. Devonport Tracey is a Reader in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. She is a Chartered Scientist Accredited with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) for scientific support (Psychology), is registered as a Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the Health Professions Council and is also a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. Tracey has authored more than 40 peer refereed journal articles and produced two books. She is a habitual recreational runner, who completed her first marathon in 2013. Dr Wendy Nicholls Wendy Nicholls is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. She is a registered coaching psychologist specialising in applied research exploring the influences of our social lives on physical and mental health. Wendy has developed mindfulness based-interventions for weight management, and has applied mindfulness-based techniques to her own endurance running. Christopher L. Fullerton Christopher is studying for a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. His research is focused on self-control including examination of the effects of self-control on pacing, and the development of interventions to help runners develop self-control. Marcia Blake Marcia is currently researching obesity and medically-managed eating disorders at the University of Wolverhampton. Marcia is a former amateur football player and loves long hikes and running at the University of Wolverhampton. Dr Christopher N. Sellars Chris is a Principal Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. He is accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) for scientific support (Psychology). He is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. He has been running for 35 years and previously competed at a national level.