Mental Performance Coaching for Runners
Mile 20, race-day nerves, and the mental walls that show up when your body wants to quit — our providers help runners push through.
Running is as much a mental sport as a physical one. The voice in your head that tells you to slow down, the nerves on the starting line, the mental wall at mile 20 — these are the challenges that separate runners who finish strong from those who fade. Our providers help runners develop the mental toughness, focus, and confidence to perform at their best on race day.
Whether you are training for your first 5K, chasing a marathon PR, or competing at the elite level, our providers bring practical tools to your training. Race-day visualization, pacing strategies, techniques for managing pain and discomfort, and mental approaches for breaking through plateaus — all tailored to your goals and experience level.
Your legs will carry you. Your mind will get you to the finish. Browse our running-focused providers and invest in the mental side of your training.
Running Coaches
Browse vetted providers who work with running athletes. Read reviews, compare profiles, and book a session.
Pete Kadushin
Mental Performance Coach for gifted performers who are successful, stuck, and ready to stop getting in their own way
Andie Martin
Empower athletes and performers to unlock their full potential both in and outside of a performance context
Kiley Smith, MS
Building Confident, Focused Athletes - On and Off the Field
Jess Hanson
Helping Athletes Build Confidence, Handle Pressure &, Perform When It Matters Most
David Derus, Psy.D, LP
Sports Psychologist
Danielle McDonough M.A.
Helping athletes optimize their mindset to maximize confidence, resilience, and performance — both in and out of the game.
Andy Suiter
Helping athletes and leaders perform at a high level while becoming the best version of themselves
Frequently Asked Questions
How does mental coaching help runners?
Mental coaching helps runners manage race-day anxiety, develop mental strategies for pushing through pain, build confidence, create pre-race routines, and overcome training plateaus by addressing the psychological barriers to performance.
Can mental coaching help with hitting the wall during a marathon?
Yes. Mental performance coaches teach specific techniques for managing the mental and emotional challenges of the marathon wall, including dissociation strategies, mantras, cognitive reframing, and pacing psychology.
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