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How to Build Your Confidence and Self-Compassion for Running with Certified Mental Performance Consultant Neal Palles
Manage episode 477691094 series 2563277
Want to build your mental strength and confidence before your next race?
Neal Palles is an ultrarunning coach and a psychotherapist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant.
Through his private practice, Colorado Psychotherapy and Sport Performance, he works with athletes who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or a performance related issue to help them focus on what matters.
Listen to hear about:
- Jon’s performance and mentality at the Black Canyon 50k
- The difference between confidence and self-compassion
- Why failure should be normalized since it’s the first step toward learning
- Setting appropriate goals for the long haul (or run)
Stay connected:
- Neal on Instagram: instagram.com/nealpalles and instagram.com/coloradopsychotherapyandsport
- For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod
- Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt
- Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com
This episode is supported by:
- Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR2025 at this link for 15% off your pair.
- Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org.
- PILLAR: If you’re looking to step up your performance, check out PILLAR at TheFeed.com and use FTLR for 15% off your first purchase.
- Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Reach out to me on Instagram for a discount code to use at hyperice.com.
377 episodes
Manage episode 477691094 series 2563277
Want to build your mental strength and confidence before your next race?
Neal Palles is an ultrarunning coach and a psychotherapist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant.
Through his private practice, Colorado Psychotherapy and Sport Performance, he works with athletes who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or a performance related issue to help them focus on what matters.
Listen to hear about:
- Jon’s performance and mentality at the Black Canyon 50k
- The difference between confidence and self-compassion
- Why failure should be normalized since it’s the first step toward learning
- Setting appropriate goals for the long haul (or run)
Stay connected:
- Neal on Instagram: instagram.com/nealpalles and instagram.com/coloradopsychotherapyandsport
- For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod
- Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt
- Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com
This episode is supported by:
- Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR2025 at this link for 15% off your pair.
- Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org.
- PILLAR: If you’re looking to step up your performance, check out PILLAR at TheFeed.com and use FTLR for 15% off your first purchase.
- Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Reach out to me on Instagram for a discount code to use at hyperice.com.
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