Overcoming Anxiety
Shalane Flanagan shares her experience with anxiety throughout her competitive career, from the pressures of high school sports to mismanaging her race tactics in college. She discusses how seeking help from a sports psychologist and utilizing visualization techniques helped her overcome anxiety and reach a new level of performance.In this clip
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Episode 153 | Shalane Flanagan
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