4. A look at my recovery from my 100 miler and some recovery science. Two race reports: The Elephant Mountain 50K and the Tucson Marathon. What was my secret to qualifying for the Boston Marathon? Does talking to yourself and using mantras while running really help your performance? How should your self-talk change for the different parts of a race?
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Event Links:
http://www.aravaiparunning.com/elephant-mountain/
http://tucsonmarathon.com/

Elephant Mountain 50K

Articles discussed:
The effect of an ultra-endurance running race on mucosal and humoral immune function
Compression socks and functional recovery following marathon running: a randomized controlled trial
Self-Talk of Marathon Runners
Inner dialogue and its relationship to perceived exertion during different running intensities

More information:
https://perceptionaction.com/usrss
https://www.strava.com/athletes/17201121
https://twitter.com/ShakeyWaits
Email: robgray@asu.edu

Credits:
The Spectacular Fantastic – Echo Mountain
Closely Watched Trains – Hills Climb
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