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
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David Derus, Psy.D, LP
Sports Psychologist
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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