Comments on: Learning The Importance Of Mental Toughness From Charlie http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/07/learning-the-importance-of-mental-toughness-from-charlie/ Fitness Tips, Injury Advice, and Nutritional Advice Geared For Results Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeremy http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/07/learning-the-importance-of-mental-toughness-from-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Jeremy Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:52:26 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=740#comment-107 I believe this is all about self-confidence. When things happen to make us question ourselves then I have found I am unable to perform at my best - whether it be at work or while running / biking etc. We have to believe in ourselves and the only way to do that is to continually push ourselves to the next level. Jeremy I believe this is all about self-confidence. When things happen to make us question ourselves then I have found I am unable to perform at my best – whether it be at work or while running / biking etc. We have to believe in ourselves and the only way to do that is to continually push ourselves to the next level.

Jeremy

]]> By: henry http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/07/learning-the-importance-of-mental-toughness-from-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-104 henry Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:15:26 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=740#comment-104 I think I need to work on my courage more than my mental toughness (although they might be the same thing) I am really not sure how I am going to go para shooting, at the moment I don't think I could bring myself to jump out of a plane which must be done to pass s.a.s selection. Rafi you would have experience of parashooting, do you have any tips on how to bring yourself to jump? I know selection is a long way off but I think parashooting is the part of selection I will not pass. I think I need to work on my courage more than my mental toughness (although they might be the same thing) I am really not sure how I am going to go para shooting, at the moment I don’t think I could bring myself to jump out of a plane which must be done to pass s.a.s selection. Rafi you would have experience of parashooting, do you have any tips on how to bring yourself to jump? I know selection is a long way off but I think parashooting is the part of selection I will not pass.

]]> By: Rafi http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/07/learning-the-importance-of-mental-toughness-from-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Rafi Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:19:02 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=740#comment-103 Greg, I agree that marathons take a large degree of mental toughness. I'm actually against running marathons for that reason, since I think that while they're an exercise in willpower, over time that kind of long distance training will destroy your body. Also, yeah, I'd definitely say that in most cases, older guys have a lot more mental toughness than younger guys since they've toughened up over the years just by virtue of living. Just an interesting fact about that - Outward Bound (the program that challenges young people in the outdoors and teaches them practical outdoor skills) was originally founded because younger sailors were surviving on life boats after their ships had been torpedoed by the Germans far less than the older sailors. The reason for this was because they had less life experience in dealing with difficult situations than the older ones. I thought that you might be interested to know that! -Rafi Greg, I agree that marathons take a large degree of mental toughness. I’m actually against running marathons for that reason, since I think that while they’re an exercise in willpower, over time that kind of long distance training will destroy your body.

Also, yeah, I’d definitely say that in most cases, older guys have a lot more mental toughness than younger guys since they’ve toughened up over the years just by virtue of living.

Just an interesting fact about that – Outward Bound (the program that challenges young people in the outdoors and teaches them practical outdoor skills) was originally founded because younger sailors were surviving on life boats after their ships had been torpedoed by the Germans far less than the older sailors. The reason for this was because they had less life experience in dealing with difficult situations than the older ones. I thought that you might be interested to know that!

-Rafi

]]> By: Greg at Live Fit http://www.thefitnessadviser.com/2009/07/learning-the-importance-of-mental-toughness-from-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Greg at Live Fit Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:57:01 +0000 http://thefitnessadviser.com/?p=740#comment-102 I think this is the reason the fastest times for long distance runs generally belong to the 30-40 year old group. Running a marathon takes a degree of mental toughness that is generally built with age. At least, that's what I keep telling myself... *grin* I think this is the reason the fastest times for long distance runs generally belong to the 30-40 year old group. Running a marathon takes a degree of mental toughness that is generally built with age.

At least, that’s what I keep telling myself… *grin*

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