Ever wonder how to become a mentally tougher runner?
How to stop judging yourself and start learning about yourself?
And how to bring your best self to every race, run, and mile?
Welcome to the Psychology of Running. You’re in the right place!
Expert psychology for everyday runners will help build your strongest mindset ever and crush your loftiest goals…
…whether you’re running your first 5k, chasing a marathon PR, or stepping out the door for the very first time.
Because running is just as mental as it is physical.
Hayley Russell, PhD
Hayley is our running psychology expert. She has a PhD in kinesiology at the University of Minnesota where she focused on sport and exercise psychology.
She is an associate professor at Gustavus Adolphus College where she teaches classes on sport psychology, exercise psychology, health behavior, lifespan development, and youth sport in society. Her favorite running companion is her dog Duke (Duke’s favorite running companion is Julianne).
Julianne Watterson, MEd
Julianne is our everyday runner. She has a journalism background and currently works in Title IX and prevention at Gustavus Adolphus College. She’s a freelance copy and content writer and loves to write about all things fitness, running, and wellbeing. She runs for the immediate mental peace, community and camaraderie, and to remind her that she can do hard things.