{"product_id":"peak-performance-psychology-for-endurance-athletes-9781041103646","title":"Peak Performance Psychology for Endurance Athletes","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lewis Walker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sports Psychology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncreasingly, across the globe, coaches and athletes are coming to a key realisation: in the battle for podium placings in major competitions, where, as a 'ticket of admission', event finalists have very similar physiological profiles, the 'difference that really makes the difference' between medalling and being an also-ran is psychological preparation. The progressively unrelenting urge to slow down and stop needs effective counter-strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeak Performance Psychology for Endurance Athletes is unique in pulling fundamental theory and science-based practice together in a new multidisciplinary psycho-physiological model: The Performance Space. Building on four theories-- self-efficacy, revised reinforcement sensitivity, theory of challenge and threat states in athletes and the psychobiological model of endurance--this model aids skilful navigation through the seemingly complex interaction between personality, psychological skills, emotional regulation and self-monitoring. The end-result is practical and easily incorporated methods to elicit high-performance states and behaviours that can be maintained from the beginning to the end of an event. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey highlights include: turning threat into challenge, building belief, using imagery, self-talk and goal pursuit in a unified process, ideal performance states, staying on track, developing resilience, as well as presenting numerous athlete examples to bring the model to life for easy assimilation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for performance psychologists, coaches, elite and recreational athletes, this is a go-to-text for tools that can be integrated into all aspects of training and racing. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47567776710807,"sku":"9781041103646","price":3223.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781041103646.webp?v=1774863437","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/peak-performance-psychology-for-endurance-athletes-9781041103646","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}