COVER; TABLE OF CONTENTS; 1 HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED; 2 HOW RUNNING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN (FOR THE BETTER); 3 THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION; 4 STRESS ACTIVATES THE MONKEY BRAIN; 4.1 UNDERSTANDING THE SOURCES OF STRESS AND PRESSURE; 4.2 DIFFUSING STRESS AND PRESSURE; 4.3 TOOLS THAT GIVE YOU CONTROL; 4.4 THE STRESS OF TOP PERFORMANCE; 4.5 MANAGING UNRESOLVED ISSUES; 5 MENTAL TRAINING STRATEGIES; 6 YOUR MOTIVATION TRAINING PLAN; 7 NO MORE EXCUSES; 8 MENTAL TRAINING PROGRAMS; 8.1 MENTAL TRAINING METHOD 1 -- REHEARSING SUCCESS; 8.2 MENTAL TRAINING METHOD 2 -- MAGIC WORDS.;I don't have time to run. The run will hurt or make me tired. I am too busy to run today. If you are always looking for any excuse to not go running, or put off starting a running regime, this book is for you! Athletes and people who just want to stay fit and exercise need to train their mind just as much as the body! It s easy to find excuses and stay at home, but with Jeff Galloway s mental training strategies you will find yourself staying motivated and setting and reaching new goals in no time. In Mental Training for Runners you will find many useful tips on how to deal with stress. Jeff.