#126 - 2 Pro Mental Strategies to Race the Mile With Sam Lloyd-Perks

In this episode I speak with Sam Lloyd-Perks, who I spoke with originally from episode 34. Of A Runner’s Life Podcast. We discuss mental techniques that you can use to race a mile (from 29:16). Sam is a British runner and coach who has been competing at a high level since 2010 and in this period has competed in 15 national championships in his home country. He moved to the States in 2018 on a scholarship to run in the NCAA at Lincoln Memorial in Tennessee, upon graduating he has transitioned back into road racing and has won numerous races. Recent victories in 2021 also include winning the AAU National Cross Country Championships in Charlotte and taking the win at America’s toughest road 10k in Roanoke too. Sam has personal bests off 15:25 (5k), 32:13 (10k) and 74:13 (Half Marathon). In this episode we talk about his shift in mindset and priority with regards to running. Feeling fulfilled and happy with his own journey within the sport, we discuss him moving on to the next chapter of his sporting life. You can follow him on instagram @samlloydperks @teamhomestretch Episode 126 of A Runner’s Life podcast is supported by Tracksmith and Days Brewing Use the following code to get 15% of your Days Brewing orders. MARCUSRUNS15 I am currently training for the Tracksmith amateur mile race on May 12 2022, following the training programme from Nick Wills. You can take part in the training and race. Click the link below to watch the latest training episode on my YouTube channel: Marcus Runs https://youtu.be/RHKe241jmmc To listen to the full podcast interview with Nick where he provide insights into mile training and his longevity in the sport: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-runners-life/id1504303593?i=1000555252172 Follow me on my social channels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcus_runs/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-runners-life/id1504303593 Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/26628061 Website: https://marathonmarcus.com Ways to help support my work: https://www.patreon.com/ARunnersLife