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The Winning Trap: Top Athletes On Why Focusing on Results Is Impacting Your Performance!

Kasim Al-Mashat

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Most athletes and high performers are taught to focus on winning—but that mindset can actually hold you back. When you become too outcome-focused, you create pressure, fear of failure, and lose control over your performance.

Top athletes and coaches emphasize something different: focus on the process, the daily habits, and the small steps you can control. That’s where real growth, consistency, and mental strength are built.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated despite working hard, this shift in mindset might be exactly what you need to perform better—not just in sports, but in life.

#EnduranceRunning #MarathonTraining #InjuryPrevention #SustainableFitness #ConsistencyWins

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Floris Gierman by visiting https://extramilest.com/
Podcast Episode - https://youtu.be/GHkOIqh0dAg

You can contact Antoni James by visiting 
https://www.instagram.com/antonikindler/?hl=en
Podcast Episode - https://youtu.be/GHkOIqh0dAg

You can contact Courtney McQueen by visiting https://runlikeagirl.ca/
Podcast Episode - https://youtu.be/XkrKtLhSm7k

You can connect with Shannon Thompson by visiting https://sweetperformances.wordpress.com/about-shannon/
Podcast Episode - https://youtu.be/P-pml4wNsLk

You can connect with Jerry Ziak by visiting https://forerunners.ca/member/jerry-ziak/ 
Podcast Episode - https://youtu.be/NZTnKO0lg_U

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚  "Running Breakthroughs: Transform Your Running and Life: Proven Lessons from World-Class Athletes, Experts, and Recreational Runners" by Floris Gierman - https://amzn.to/4s6uUI4

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚  "When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal" by Brianna Wiest - https://amzn.to/45c0efN

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