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Is Chasing PBs Ruining Our Mental Wellbeing?
On this week's episode of The Running Channel Podcast the team discuss whether chasing PBs all the time is affecting the joy we get from running. How does social media and the pressure we put on ourselves to perform affect our mental wellbeing? And importantly, what can we do about it?
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What’s in this video?
00:00 Welcome & Live Podcast Intro
05:00 Running Personalities & Team Stories
10:00 Marathon Training & Pressure
15:00 The Role of Social Media & Comparison
20:00 Process Goals vs Outcome Goals
25:00 Burnout, Pressure & Enjoying the Journey
32:00 Audience Q&A: Pacing, Motivation & Comparison
41:00 Keeping the Joy in Running & Final Thoughts
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