The Cultivating a Running Mindset Guide by Nicole Humphrey, is a practical, age-appropriate mindset workbook designed specifically for middle & High School athletes.

Because running isn’t just about speed — it’s about what happens in your mind when the race gets hard.

This guide helps Middle & High School runners learn how to:

• Push through the hardest part of their race 
• Replace negative thoughts with strong self-talk
• Stay calm under pressure
• Stop harmful comparison
• Focus on what they can control
• Build real confidence through preparation
• Measure growth by effort — not just times or medals

Inside, athletes will find guided reflection questions, writing space, and an Effort & Growth Tracker they can use after practices and meets. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s progress.

These are skills that extend far beyond a race. The mindset tools in this guide help athletes in the classroom, in friendships, and in life.

Because when Middle &  High School athletes learn how to control their thoughts, focus their effort, and trust their training — they don’t just become better runners. They become stronger people.