Now in paperback with new material, the New York Times bestselling “inspiring, fascinating, and insightful” memoir (Shawn Achor) on using positive psychology and brain science to achieve unparalleled athletic success, from an Olympic medalist runner and the record-holder in the women’s marathon and half-marathon The day Deena Kastor became a truly elite runner was the day she realized that she had to ignore her talent—it had taken her so far, but only conquering the mental piece could unlock higher levels of achievement. In Let Your Mind Run, the vaunted Olympic medalist and marathon and half-marathon record holder reveals how she incorporated the benefits of positive psychology into her already-dedicated running practice, setting her on a course to conquer women’s distance running. Blending both narrative running insights and deep-dive brain science, this memoir, written by perhaps the most famous American woman active in the competitive world of distance running, will appeal to the pragmatic athletic population, and jointly to fans of engaging sports narratives, inspirational memoirs, and uplifiting biographies. Reviews: “A candid account about the self-doubt that enters the mind of an elite athlete and how positive thinking made [Kastor] a champion both on and off the course.”—ATHLETES QUARTERLY “Long-distance runner Deena Kastor shows the secret to her success - and as an Olympic medalist and the American female record holder in the marathon, she’s had more than a few - relies less on any inborn talents, but on ’the power of thought, attitude and perspective.’ Through race day and training anecdotes, she reveals the mental habits anyone can use to unleash their physical and mental potential.”—FURTHERMORE FROM EQUINOX (5 Books High Performers Should Read This Month) “I have been savoring every story, every morsel of motivation and empowerment; [Kastor] is one of my long time running heroes and I never want this one to end!”—RUNNING ’N’ READING “Inspiring…[Let Your Mind Run] details the mental techniques [Kastor] used to improve not just as an athlete but as a person.”—CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE About the Author: Deena Kastor is an Olympic medalist and the American record holder in the marathon. Michelle Hamilton is a health and fitness journalist. Her work has appeared in Runner’s World, Bicycling, Women’s Health, and other publications. |