Dr. Joggle & Mr. Stride's Slightly Irreverent Guide to the Psychology of Running: How To Master Marathon Mental Training Skills & Mindfulness Techniques to Balance Your Two Inner Voices - Brossura

Run.Stoic.Strides

Brossura

ISBN 13: 9791097924058

Casa editrice: Run.Stoic.Strides, 2026

Riassunto

Every runner has two voices.

One wants consistency, patience and smart recovery. The other wants proof speed and “just one more”. Dr. Joggle & Mr. Stride turns the classic Jekyll-and-Hyde idea into a funny-but-useful running mindset book: 32 “Patterns” that capture what really goes on in a runner’s head during training, fatigue and race-week chaos.

It's NOT a strict marathon training plan.
It’s NOT a boring sports psychology textbook.
It’s NOT a rigid “how to run a marathon” manual.

So WHAT’s inside?

• 32 runner psychology Running Patterns across: training, metrics / comparison, recovery / fueling, race week / race day
• 4 debrief chapters + crosswords to turn insight into practical takeaways
• A/B/C/D check-ins so readers can spot their own habits without judgment
• 1 scoreboard to reveal your runner profile
• 1 Rearview Mirror reflection section
• 5 runner profiles + a “Next 14 Days” micro-plan to test one change immediately
• glossary of runner mindset terms

Proven MINDSET frameworks

Beyond the humor, it is grounded in 4 evidence-based approaches used in the performance psychology of running, adapted to runner language:

• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): tools for values, consistency and follow-through, when motivation drops and you need to do the right run anyway
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): tools for reframing thoughts, spotting distortions, interrupting comparison spirals, and thinking more clearly under pressure
• DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): tools for distress tolerance, impulse control, and emotion regulation when fatigue, frustration, or race-week nerves try to take over
• Mindfulness: tools for attention control, present-moment focus, and staying steady on race day instead of getting dragged around by panic or noise

No complex theory, only recognizable runner situations you can spot quickly & use immediately in training, recovery or racing.

WHO is it for?

• First-time marathoners and beginner runners: the runner who receives it gets clarity without being talked down to, plus simple marathon mindset tools for staying calm
• Half marathon and 10K runners: perfect for runners who want to stop turning every run into a test and start building repeatable fitness
• Masters runners (40+/50+/60+): a mindset-friendly approach that supports recovery, smart effort-based pacing and staying healthy while still feeling strong
• Ambitious runners chasing a PR / personal best: a great companion to any marathon training book or coaching plan, focused on improving mental training marathon
• Gift-givers who want something that will actually be used: practical, funny and meaningful, without needing to know the runner’s shoe size, pace or exact training plan

A perfect gift for runners

Looking for a gift for a runner but not sure what to offer? This book works because it’s about the runner’s mind, the part that shows up in every run, but often neglected.

Great for:

• Christmas gifts for runners & marathoners
• Birthday gifts for runners (men or women)
• Father’s Day gifts for dads who run
• Mother’s Day gifts for moms who run
• A “you’ve got this” surprise before a marathon, half marathon or 10k
• A thoughtful marathon runner gift, marathon finisher gift, or runner gift for any distance

If you want a running book supporting your marathon mental preparation & improve marathon training motivation:

→ tap “Read Sample” to explore the full Table of Contents and see why it was built for you!

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Run.Stoic.Strides
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9791097924058
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 255
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile