Author : Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 2017-01-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1492535729
The ability to enter into a flow state of mind will help any runner overcome the psychological barriers associated with a race. With Running Flow, pioneering flow researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi gives you tools and strategies for experiencing the power of flow.
Author : Susan A. Jackson
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 12,23 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780880118767
With help from sports psychology researcher Jackson, Csikszentmihalyi (human behavior, U. of Chicago) pares down his now-famous concept of flow to basic explanations and self-assessment exercises. Emphasis is on achieving a balance between challenges and skills, setting goals, taking advantage of feedback, focusing on the present, controlling the controllables, and having fun. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Steven Kotler
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 17,87 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1477800832
An exploration of how extreme athletes break the limits of ultimate human performance and what we can learn from their mastery of the state of consciousness known as "flow" In this groundbreaking book, New York Times-bestselling author Steven Kotler decodes the mystery of ultimate human performance. Drawing on over a decade of research and first-hand interviews with dozens of top action and adventure sports athletes such as big-wave legend Laird Hamilton, big-mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones, and skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, Kotler explores the frontier science of "flow," an optimal state of consciousness where we perform and feel our best. Building a bridge between the extreme and the mainstream, The Rise of Superman explains how these athletes are using flow to do the impossible and how we can use this information to radically accelerate our performance in our own lives. At its core, this is a book about profound possibility, what is actually possible for our species, and where--if anywhere--our limits lie.
Author : Mackenzie L. Havey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 26,41 MB
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1472968670
'The Perfect Run is sure to increase your appreciation and enjoyment on the run, and that's a big payback' – Runner's World The "perfect" run, when you are in a full flow and feeling totally unstoppable, can be elusive, but this practical expert guide, written by a celebrated Runner's World writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find it time and time again and in the process transform your running performances. At some point in every runner's career they experience the “perfect” run, when they are in full flow and feel totally unstoppable. Your worries about the day and physical aches and pains melt away. Your body and mind are in complete sync and the run feels effortless. Even still, the path to achieving the perfect run remains mysterious. It often materializes in the unlikeliest of circumstances-in adverse weather or on a day when everything else seems to be going wrong. Conversely, when we try hard to create the right conditions for that perfect run, it often doesn't come about. In The Perfect Run, Mackenzie L. Havey reveals everyone has the potential to enjoy more joyful and flow-driven running, no matter your experience, pace, or sporting ambitions. This ground-breaking book features insights from elite athletes, neuroscientists, coaches, and everyday runners to provide a road map for how to cultivate the right conditions for the “perfect” run. These ideas will not only help facilitate the potential for more successful running but, more significantly, can also be translated into other areas of your life to help provide a sense of calmness, self-control, and fulfillment far beyond the running trails.
Author : Mihaly Csikszent
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 15,56 MB
Release : 1991-03-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0060920432
An introduction to "flow," a new field of behavioral science that offers life-fulfilling potential, explains its principles and shows how to introduce flow into all aspects of life, avoiding the interferences of disharmony.
Author : Marek T Komar
Publisher : Mk Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 13,37 MB
Release : 2021-01-14
Category :
ISBN : 9781777519100
The path of mental mastery is difficult and mysterious, which is why few finish the journey. Mind without Mind is about unlocking your greatest asset - your mind. Free workbook download with purchase.
Author : Jeff Grant
Publisher : Hillseeker Publishing
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 17,13 MB
Release : 2018-01-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 3952466751
I developed this special edition eBook and Integrated Training Program for SEAL Grinder PT. It is a powerful training resource for any runner looking to build speed. 8-Week Run Faster Program SEAL Grinder PT’s 8-Week Speed Transformation Developed by SGPT Running & Mind Training Coach Jeff Grant. If you are serious about getting faster and upping your running game, this program is for you. With experience coaching military personnel in 7 countries, endurance athletes, and sports teams, Coach Jeff knows how to build speed. This program targets military athletes training for SOF selection, endurance athletes racing all distances, OCR, and CrossFit athletes. What you get: 77-page downloadable program8 weeks of programmed trainingInstruction on performing the 7 Mind HacksRunning Technique Instruction and DrillsInspirational racing stories and motivation from Coach Jeff Goals: 1) Make you a faster runner in 8 weeks. 2) Teach you the mental tools you need to deliver a peak performance. 3) Give you a method you can use to continue to build speed and mental toughness after the program. Powerful integration of Mind Training, Technique and Running Workouts Learn how to: Rip away what’s holding your speed backPush through the pain of high intensity effortsStop losing energy via inefficient formTrain smart & make your body adapt for speedDeliver a Peak Performance when under pressure Coach Jeff trains you like your life depends on it. Follow this program and you will get faster. Mind Training Learn 7 key Mind Hacks to break through the pain wall Learn how to use Visualization Practices like an Olympic Athlete Mind Training practices are baked in to the 8 Week plan Running Technique Lessons and Drills on Body Position, Foot Strike, Cadence, and Muscular Tensions Drill work integrated in the 8 Week plan Improve your performance on soft sand, with weight, and in OCR racing Train & Perform Benchmarks to measure your improvements. Be STRONG and READY on testing / race day. Prevent the typical issues that steal peak performances. Sample from Program Intro: I take your preparation and your goal extremely seriously. We succeed together or we fail together, but we're only going to start down this path hell-bent on success. If you follow my guidance, you will get faster. Will it hurt? Yes, sometimes. But it's this time in the Pain Dojo that will force your mind and body to adapt and grow. You get stronger through the hard times, not through the easy times. Will you have to be disciplined? Yes. Wanting to be faster isn't enough. Running intervals a few times a week and hoping it will work when you are tested—that isn't enough. If you are ready to step up, let’s do this.
Author : Kevin Everett
Publisher : Elevate Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 23,6 MB
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1943425922
Nearly every human on the planet learns to walk as a toddler and run shortly thereafter. Many go on to run recreationally or even competitively, but never learn to fully utilize their bodies’ potential. Kevin Everett provides a path to create more mindful and purposeful walking, running, and ultimately moving throughout life toward personal health empowerment. The Heart of Running takes the reader on a journey to discover the “runner’s high” or “flow state.” That sense of purpose and mindful motion gives anyone the edge needed to complete the marathon, competition, steep hill or even simple walk with a stroller in tow with better physical performance and metaphysical benefits. Once a runner, walker, athlete, parent or child learns to harness and maintain that edge, a passion is built to attain a constant and reliable form of self-satisfaction. The Heart of Running places the reader on a path to achieve the runner’s high every time.
Author : Mihaly Csikszentmihalhi
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1541647459
From the bestselling author of Flow and one of the pioneers of the scientific study of happiness, an indispensable guide to living your best life. What makes a good life? Is it money? An important job? Leisure time? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi believes our obsessive focus on such measures has led us astray. Work fills our days with anxiety and pressure, so that during our free time, we tend to live in boredom, absorbed by our screens. What are we missing? To answer this question, Csikszentmihalyi studied thousands of people, and he found the key. People are happiest when they challenge themselves with tasks that demand a high degree of skill and commitment, and which are undertaken for their own sake. Instead of scrolling on your phone, play the piano. Take a routine chore and figure out how to do it better, faster, more efficiently. In short, learn the hidden power of complete engagement, a psychological state the author calls flow. Though they appear simple, the lessons in Finding Flow are life-changing.
Author : Jeff Grant
Publisher : Hillseeker Publishing
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 18,43 MB
Release : 2016-07-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 3952466719
Flow State Runner offers a treasure trove of coaching guidance for runners of all levels. Jeff Grant writes in a personable, humorous and engaging style, sharing stories from ultra-running and life to reinforce his innovative and inspiring set of coaching concepts. Jeff draws upon his experience as an ultra-endurance athlete, yoga teacher, mental toughness coach, musician, and adventurer to deliver a refreshing look at running, with a host of new ideas and creative integration of a wide range of concepts that will make a lasting impact on your running. Flow State Runner aims to develop and activate a powerful coach’s voice in your mind, teaching you how to: ATTAIN high quality, fulfilling running experiences SET the conditions for experiencing flow (in-the-zone performance) INTEGRATE the best physical, mental, and spiritual techniques to suit your needs and style CONNECT to your peak potential with breath training, potent visualization practices, and a compelling set of mental training tools ENHANCE your approach to training and racing with creative structure, immediately useful templates & lists, and helpful race day routines PROACTIVELY ADDRESS overload, stress, and balance While Flow State Runner is focused on running, many of Jeff’s lessons transfer seamlessly and supportively into other areas of life.
