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The Brave Athlete

Calm the F--k Down and Rise to the Occasion

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The Brave Athlete

By: Simon Marshall PhD, Lesley Paterson
Narrated by: Simon Marshall, Lesley Paterson
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The Brave Athlete solves the 13 most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don't have one brain - you have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern Professor brain that navigates the civilized world, and your Computer brain that accesses your memories and runs your habits (good and bad). They fight for control all the time and that's when bad things happen; you get crazy nervous before a race, you choke under pressure, you quit when the going gets tough, you make dumb mistakes, you worry about how you look.

What if you could stop the thoughts and feelings you don't want? What if you could feel confident, suffer like a hero, and handle any stress? You can.

The Brave Athlete from Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson will help you take control of your brain so you can train harder, race faster, and better enjoy your sport.

Dr. Marshall is a sport psychology expert who trains the brains of elite professional athletes. Paterson is a three-time world champion triathlete and coach. Together, they offer this innovative brain training guide that is the first to draw from both clinical science and real-world experience with athletes.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2017 Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson (P)2017 Tantor
Cycling Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Sports Psychology Triathlon Sports Human Brain Health Mental Health Performance Anxiety Sports Anxiety
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Lots of sound explanations on the mental side of triathlons and indeed life. At times it felt like the narrators were talking to you personally. It has spurred me on with my late in life foray into triathlon.

Let’s hope Tony paid back the $1500 and became Margaret.

A scientific but approachable book with loads of swearing

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Loved this book. The humour also helps and the way complex topics like neuroscience are simplified.

I will listen to this one again.

Sporty but adaptable to other areas

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Relatable to any sport and far surpasses any podcast, article, or any other motivational self development book, as it really dives deep into the mind of an athlete. The sequencing and logic of this book is perfect and gives the reader a great deal to take away and apply in real life scenarios. Thank you!

Absolutely relatable and raw truths to competing in sports

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Absolutely brilliant. Easy to listen, with a good balance of science based evidence and storytelling. Suitable for all levels of athletes, and even business owners too

Brilliant book

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Well done team. Loved this giggles it gave me, may however be swearing a little more lately.

Great! This 46 Yr old complete amateur can relate

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Brilliant book for any athlete or want to be athlete.

It explors why we like to stay within our comfort zone and how we can program our brain to push us to where we want to be, athletically speaking.

Apart from awesome advise I really enjoyed the narration by the writers of the book, who are very down to earth and matter of fact. Properly, going to listen to it another 5 times or so, to make sure the wisdom sticks in my mothers brain.

Brillant book

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Loved it! Such good information and plenty of humour which lightened what could have been a heavy topic

Great book

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preparing for my first event this book was everything I was looking for. Clear to understand and cheerful humour along the way a must read for any athlete or competitor

every competitor should read

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I have found the book I have been looking for! This audio has given me great strategies as a beginner athlete. it is reassuring to know that at all levels of competition, most people feel anxiety and pressure when performancing, though now I know how to find a place of calm before and during competition. Thank you so much for your insight 🙏 Brilliant!!!

Tge book I have been looking for😊

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I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu “athlete” (hobbyist) competing at local tournaments.

Amazing thank you

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