

Mental Toughness for Runners
While working with a group of experienced Distance Runners at the Sportzmind Workshop our aim was to determine the meaning of Mental Toughness and how to create it. This term is used frequently by Coaches, Competitors and the media with reference to personal sport performance. Quotes like “My Mental Toughness got me through”are common in sport. Each runner was asked for their understanding of Mental Toughness. This prompted a discussion, leading to a group debate. What is Men