Self-study
Long-distance runners use two different kinds of cognitive strategies: "associative" and "dissociative." Associative strategies involve attending closely to physical sensations, while dissociative strategies involve mostly ignoring physical sensations. ███████████ ███████████ ██████ ████████████ █████ ███████ ██ ████ █████████████ ████ ████ ██████ ██ ██████ ██████████ ███████ ████ ████ █ ████ █████ ██ ██ █████████ ███ █████████████ ███████ ██ █████ █ ████ ████████ ██████████ ████████
Summary
Long-distance runners either use an “associative” or “dissociative” strategy. Associative strategies closely tune runners into physical sensations, while dissociative strategies ignore physical sensations. Associative strategies require concentration to the point of causing mental exhaustion lasting more than a day. Dissociative strategies do not have this effect. For long-distance runners, it is important to go into a race mentally fresh.
Strongly Supported Conclusions
Long-distance runners should probably not use associative strategies while running the day before a race.
Analysis by AlexandraNash
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