The FLJUGA Mind
Mindset. Psychology. Performance.
Unlock mental performance in endurance sport
Choosing Exposure Over Escape in Endurance Training
In endurance training, discomfort often presents a choice. This piece explores how choosing exposure over escape helps athletes rebuild trust, tolerance and long term resilience.
Training Avoidance and the Fear of Experiencing Discomfort
Avoidance in endurance training is rarely about laziness. This piece explores how fear of discomfort shapes behaviour and how athletes rebuild trust with effort over time.
Fear of Being Seen in Training and Competition Environments
Endurance training often happens in public spaces where effort and struggle are visible. This piece explores fear of being seen and how understanding it helps athletes train and race with greater freedom.
Fear of Discomfort and Avoidance in Long Term Training
Discomfort is unavoidable in endurance training, but fear of it can quietly lead to avoidance. This piece explores how that fear develops and how athletes build a steadier relationship with effort over time.
Fear of Loss and Setbacks in Long Term Endurance Training
Setbacks often awaken fear of losing progress in long term endurance training. This piece explores why that fear feels so powerful and how athletes stay resilient when training is disrupted.
Fear of Judgement in Endurance Training and Competition
Fear of judgement quietly shapes endurance training and competition. This piece explores where it comes from, how it affects performance and how understanding it helps athletes train and race with greater freedom.
Emotional Fatigue in Endurance Sport: Finding Progress Again
Discover how to manage emotional fatigue when progress feels distant and motivation fades.
How Social Media Pressure Affects Endurance Athletes
Discover how to stay grounded when social media metrics begin to shape your self-worth.
Racing with Emotion: How to Turn Feelings into Focus
Discover how to channel your emotions into fuel that drives your racing and training forward.
Comparison in Endurance Sport: How to Stay Confident
Discover how comparison can shake your confidence and how to reclaim your focus and belief.
Running from Fear: How Avoidance Hurts Progress
Discover how fear-based avoidance holds you back from real athletic progress.
How to Manage Pressure and Expectation in Endurance Training
Managing expectation anxiety is about finding clarity in the chaos. Discover how to manage expectation anxiety and stay calm when the pressure builds.
Dealing with Doubt in Endurance Training: How to Stay Strong
Self-doubt is normal during long training cycles. Learn how to work through it and trust your process.
Fear of Failure in Endurance Sports: How to Reframe It
Learn how to overcome fear of failure in training and racing. Reframe worst-case scenarios, reduce anxiety and turn fear into motivation for better performance.
How to Calm Pre-Race Nerves and Anxiety Before the Start
Turn pre-race panic into powerful focus. Learn how to calm anxiety with breathwork, mental cues, and race-day routines designed for endurance athletes.
Managing Anxiety and Fear for Endurance Performance
Anxiety can hit even the strongest athletes. This blog explores how endurance athletes experience performance anxiety and how to manage it without letting fear take over.