When we lose, what happens?
-Cortisol goes up, testosterone goes down.
-Our sense of self is threatened & we go into protect & defend mode.
If you spiral after losses, you make this worse.
We need to learn how to lose well.
Let's look at the biology & psychology of losing:
On This Date in SRU History: The Slippery Rock cross country program recorded All-Americans as Jenn Harpp placed 11th at the Division ll National Championships on Nov. 21, 2009 and Jeremy Parsons finished 24th at his national championship meet on Nov. 21, 2015.
So it’s official. We’re number one in the world for coronavirus cases, even surpassing China which has more than 4 times as many people as the United States. That’s because despite spending more money on healthcare than anyone else, we have one of the worst health systems around.
Think your peaking is intense? Here's what Franz Stampfl recommended for a 4min miler in the 1950s:
Day 1: 6 x 800 in 2:00 w/ 10min rest between
Day 2: 10 x 400 in 60, 3min rest
Day 3: ¾ mile in 3:00
Day 4: 10x400
5: ½ mile in 1:54
6: ¾ mile in 3:00
Day 7-9: Rest
Day 10: RACE