Flow State Runner

The ability to enter into a flow state of mind will help any runner overcome the psychological barriers associated with a race. With Running Flow, pioneering flow researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi gives you tools and strategies for experiencing the power of flow.

Flow State Runner offers a treasure trove of coaching guidance for runners of all levels. Jeff Grant writes in a personable, humorous and engaging style, sharing stories from ultra-running and life to reinforce his innovative and inspiring set of coaching concepts. Jeff draws upon his experience as an ultra-endurance athlete, yoga teacher, mental toughness coach, musician, and adventurer to deliver a refreshing look at running, with a host of new ideas and creative integration of a wide range of concepts that will make a lasting impact on your running. Flow State Runner aims to develop and activate a powerful coach’s voice in your mind, teaching you how to: ATTAIN high quality, fulfilling running experiences SET the conditions for experiencing flow (in-the-zone performance) INTEGRATE the best physical, mental, and spiritual techniques to suit your needs and style CONNECT to your peak potential with breath training, potent visualization practices, and a compelling set of mental training tools ENHANCE your approach to training and racing with creative structure, immediately useful templates & lists, and helpful race day routines PROACTIVELY ADDRESS overload, stress, and balance While Flow State Runner is focused on running, many of Jeff’s lessons transfer seamlessly and supportively into other areas of life.

With help from sports psychology researcher Jackson, Csikszentmihalyi (human behavior, U. of Chicago) pares down his now-famous concept of flow to basic explanations and self-assessment exercises. Emphasis is on achieving a balance between challenges and skills, setting goals, taking advantage of feedback, focusing on the present, controlling the controllables, and having fun. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Ask any serious runner and they’ll tell you that being mentally sound is vital to success in the sport. The ability to enter a flow state of mind is something that Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has devoted his entire career to understanding. In Running Flow, Dr. Csikszentmihalyi is joined by fellow psychologist Christine Weinkauff and running journalist and coach Philip Latter. This landmark work is the first book dedicated to helping runners achieve the state of flow in competitive and training environments. You’ll find comprehensive coverage of the phenomenon, unique practice exercises that stimulate its occurrence, and firsthand accounts from elite runners about their flow experiences. The psychological barriers associated with training and competition can be as demanding as the physical ones. Destined to become a running classic, Running Flow will open your mind not only to better performance but also to a better, healthier, and more enjoyable experience.

I developed this special edition eBook and Integrated Training Program for SEAL Grinder PT. It is a powerful training resource for any runner looking to build speed. 8-Week Run Faster Program SEAL Grinder PT’s 8-Week Speed Transformation Developed by SGPT Running & Mind Training Coach Jeff Grant. If you are serious about getting faster and upping your running game, this program is for you. With experience coaching military personnel in 7 countries, endurance athletes, and sports teams, Coach Jeff knows how to build speed. This program targets military athletes training for SOF selection, endurance athletes racing all distances, OCR, and CrossFit athletes. What you get: 77-page downloadable program8 weeks of programmed trainingInstruction on performing the 7 Mind HacksRunning Technique Instruction and DrillsInspirational racing stories and motivation from Coach Jeff Goals: 1) Make you a faster runner in 8 weeks. 2) Teach you the mental tools you need to deliver a peak performance. 3) Give you a method you can use to continue to build speed and mental toughness after the program. Powerful integration of Mind Training, Technique and Running Workouts Learn how to: Rip away what’s holding your speed backPush through the pain of high intensity effortsStop losing energy via inefficient formTrain smart & make your body adapt for speedDeliver a Peak Performance when under pressure Coach Jeff trains you like your life depends on it. Follow this program and you will get faster. Mind Training Learn 7 key Mind Hacks to break through the pain wall Learn how to use Visualization Practices like an Olympic Athlete Mind Training practices are baked in to the 8 Week plan Running Technique Lessons and Drills on Body Position, Foot Strike, Cadence, and Muscular Tensions Drill work integrated in the 8 Week plan Improve your performance on soft sand, with weight, and in OCR racing Train & Perform Benchmarks to measure your improvements. Be STRONG and READY on testing / race day. Prevent the typical issues that steal peak performances. Sample from Program Intro: I take your preparation and your goal extremely seriously. We succeed together or we fail together, but we're only going to start down this path hell-bent on success. If you follow my guidance, you will get faster. Will it hurt? Yes, sometimes. But it's this time in the Pain Dojo that will force your mind and body to adapt and grow. You get stronger through the hard times, not through the easy times. Will you have to be disciplined? Yes. Wanting to be faster isn't enough. Running intervals a few times a week and hoping it will work when you are tested—that isn't enough. If you are ready to step up, let’s do this.

'The Perfect Run is sure to increase your appreciation and enjoyment on the run, and that's a big payback' – Runner's World The "perfect" run, when you are in a full flow and feeling totally unstoppable, can be elusive, but this practical expert guide, written by a celebrated Runner's World writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find it time and time again and in the process transform your running performances. At some point in every runner's career they experience the “perfect” run, when they are in full flow and feel totally unstoppable. Your worries about the day and physical aches and pains melt away. Your body and mind are in complete sync and the run feels effortless. Even still, the path to achieving the perfect run remains mysterious. It often materializes in the unlikeliest of circumstances-in adverse weather or on a day when everything else seems to be going wrong. Conversely, when we try hard to create the right conditions for that perfect run, it often doesn't come about. In The Perfect Run, Mackenzie L. Havey reveals everyone has the potential to enjoy more joyful and flow-driven running, no matter your experience, pace, or sporting ambitions. This ground-breaking book features insights from elite athletes, neuroscientists, coaches, and everyday runners to provide a road map for how to cultivate the right conditions for the “perfect” run. These ideas will not only help facilitate the potential for more successful running but, more significantly, can also be translated into other areas of your life to help provide a sense of calmness, self-control, and fulfillment far beyond the running trails.

“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is illuminating.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review The bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi ("the leading researcher into ‘flow states’" —Newsweek) demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness, unlock our potential, and greatly improve the quality of our lives.

The path of mental mastery is difficult and mysterious, which is why few finish the journey. Mind without Mind is about unlocking your greatest asset - your mind. Free workbook download with purchase.