By Adair Lyden - MileSplit Correspondent
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You spend hours at practice. You train your body to its limits, pushing yourself so that you hit your goals for the upcoming season.
You push and push, working toward a breakthrough.
It's no secret that cross country and track and field are mental sports. Bu while you work to the absolute limit physically, it can be easy to forget about the other key component in performance--your mind.
So here are five tools for your mental tool box. Implement them in your training so you can work toward achieving a breakthrough.
Realize You Are More Than The "Athlete"
When you spend several hours dedicated to one area of your life, it can be easy to let it become your identity. It's who you are--you're the "athlete."
So, what happens when this identity is stripped? What happens when injury, school, or your health gets in the way of your goals? You might have an identity crisis.
"There is more to who you are than just this sport. When you're a...
