Sebastien Locteau

Elite running made easy (Barabara Sanchez, coach Sebastien Locteau) Your everyday, normal sort of runner, like me, will be breathless just watching. But Many of the Elites runners will make it look easy. We can run up that mountain only in our dreams, no matter how hard I work. The difference between me and them is so great that we find ourselves consumed with Curiosity over exactly how much of running fast and far is innate, and how much can be attributed to training, motivation and technique. We wonder how those remarkable athletes got to be who they are. We wonder what they know, and what, if anything, people like me can learn to be more accomplished. Researchers say elite distance runners share several inborn physiological traits, Including large hearts, an efficient way of moving and an ability to keep running When they are exerting so much effort that they are panting for breath, that make them faster than most recreational runners. Many recreational

It's all in the head I found my athletes, that they are beginners or pros, that their environment as a huge influence on their performance. They worry about what people would think about them, or if everything happens their fault? Do they have control over the world surrounding them? Mental preparation and motivation is just as important as physical training, it can have a huge effect on your ability to stay calm, focused, and be able to enjoy the race in the moment, (even the bad moments). Before a long run I always begin with reflecting on how very fortunate I am to have the gift of fitness & endurance, the ability to enjoy a good outdoors session, the sense of accomplishment I will have when I will complete it and the freedom to do something I genuinely enjoy. The thing to remember is that your mind is a computer which is constantly being programmed by you every moment of the day - and it is always listening to your thoughts! So be careful what