Getting better at running Runners seeking to improve their performance often assume that simply logging more miles will carry them forward. More miles might help, yet getting better at running means something richer and more considered than that; it means running faster, covering longer distances without the weight of fatigue, recovering more efficiently, and reducing the risk of injury that so often interrupts progress[1]. The encouraging reality is that most runners begin n

Athletes scatter mistakes throughout sports practice and competition. Mistakes are an avenue for learning; however, how many mistakes does it take to quench an athlete’s motivation to improve and keep improving? When we think of sport and the coaches among others working with athletes and teams, we think about their words of support and encouragement, but also their anger and criticism over mistakes. Fellow team mates follow suit and criticise the player for a poor pass or th