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The Brave Athlete
by Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson
A sports psychologist and a world champion on the athlete's brain: confidence, fear, motivation, quitting, with worksheets. Practical and funny.
Read it if…
your head is the weakest part of your training.
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Skip it if…
you want physiology.
Try instead: The Athlete's Gut →
Three things you will actually use
- Calm the chimp.
- Confidence is built.
- Tolerate discomfort deliberately.
Do this first
Read the chapter on your three brains.
Our verdict
The athlete's head.
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