Endurance Unlimited Season 2, Ep. 15: The Athlete's Brain with Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson
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Oct 20, 2020 AI Snips
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Three-Brain Model For Performance
- The brain can be usefully framed as three systems: the chimp (limbic), the professor (prefrontal), and the computer (memory/autopilot).
- Managing performance means recognizing these systems and reducing their conflict to act appropriately under stress.
Check If Your Chimp Is Running The Show
- Ask yourself if you'd like to feel or think differently in the current moment to spot a chimp takeover.
- If the answer is yes, use calming strategies to shift control from the chimp to the professor/computer.
Build Your Athlete Identity Deliberately
- Build athletic identity by changing behaviors and language even before you fully believe it.
- Use consistent commitment to training and self-labeling to strengthen that identity and persistence.