training your brain a guide to the reasons we run
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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?TRANSCRIPT
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
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
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
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
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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