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The Mental Strategy That Helps Marathoners Push Through the Final Miles, According to Research
A study published in 2025 in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology surveyed about 1,000 recreational and competitive runners of different distances. Researchers found that distraction and goal visualization were detrimental to speed and satisfaction with race results, according to lead author Emily Balcetis, PhD. Faster, more competitive runners use focused attention on subgoals like breathing and pacing instead.
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