training your brain a guide to the reasons we run

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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More and more

people are

discovering the joy of

running. But how many

of us realize that there

is more than a surface

reason we run?

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We have been

created physically,

emotionally, and

psychologically to

run.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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Our brain is a

wonderful machine

made of many

different parts. The

subconscious, or reflex,

brain is where our

stimulus response is

triggered.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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New patterns can be

learned such as running, an

activity we do continually

over and over until it

becomes a habit. Mental

skills also can be used to

overcome a variety of

situations.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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Positive self-talk

and affirmations

can be used to

block out pain

during the tough

parts of races.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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The front lobe, or the

conscious brain, is the

newer part of the brain

and allows the runner to

understand, plan and

enjoy what they are doing,

and experience the joy of

running and the positive

emotions it creates.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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The left brain is in the front

cortex and controls logic,

judgment, language,

math, and other areas.

This part of the brain is

triggered and that is why

so many runners

experience their best

ideas while running.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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The right brain is a

non-verbal,

unconscious circuit

that connects areas

of creativity and

intuition.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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Receptors send and

receive information, and

ligands are secreted by

the body to send and

receive information

about emotions, beliefs,

and behavior that can

change our attitude.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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Running is always a

mood changer

and rarely are

runners negative

after a run.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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Keeping your focus,

relaxing, and enjoying

the journey will

improve your

performance but also

help you enjoy your

run as you go about

your journey.

Training Your Brain: A Guide to the Reasons We Run

By Christina Chapan

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