Neal Palles on How Mental Health Impacts Athletic Performance

If you’re an avid reader or follower of Born on the Trail, you have definitely seen me write and post about the effects of the mind on physical performance along with presenting ways how to perform mental performance training. In an effort to deepen my understanding, I got in touch with Neal Palles, a licensed psychotherapist and ultra running coach working with mountain and ultra athletes. My goal was to understand how everyday athletes can perform mental performance training but during the discussion, it became evident that I was missing a key point; performance depends on good mental health, a deep ‘why’ and a strong motivation. Listen what Neal had to say during the 2nd episode of Born on the Trail: Going Longer.Related Born on the Trail ContentQuantifying The Performance Benefits of Mental Training: https://bornonthetrail.substack.com/p/quantifying-the-performance-effects-of-mental-trainingA Guide to Mental Training for Endurance Athletes and Coaches: https://endurancemastery.substack.com/cp/170532601Are Pain and Fatigue Physical or Mental?: https://bornonthetrail.substack.com/p/are-pain-and-fatigue-physical-or-mentalAnalysing the Limiters of Ultra Marathon Performance: https://bornonthetrail.substack.com/p/analysing-the-limiters-of-ultra-marathon-performance Why Backyard Ultra Runners Quit (And How Not To): https://bornonthetrail.substack.com/p/why-backyard-ultra-runners-quit-and-how-not-toThe Demands-Resources Model Will Change The Way You Approach Training: https://bornonthetrail.substack.com/p/demands-resources-training-modelFollow NealYou can reach Neal via his website, Substack or Instagram profiles.Watch This Show on Other PlatformsSubstack: https://bornonthetrail.substack.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvFOih1rUBA2F_3Bi7Ii-cAqieAQSumU_Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o5yHthUidO0No4VA3xdVb?si=nWhg4BjyQNa8F8lcsmXkJw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-on-the-trail-going-longer/id1857231629YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvFOih1rUBA2F_3Bi7Ii-cAqieAQSumU_Follow Born on the Trail on Social MediaWant more Born on the Trail? Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Get full access to Born on the Trail at bornonthetrail.substack.com/subscribe