more open their mind can be, and the more focused they can be on their goal." (Megan Gorman, 1997, p.46) One thing that helps the mind and body relax is belly-rising, it helps calm an individual and fill their blood with oxygen. Long distance runners use belly-breathing to relax the mind and body and calm themselves down. An example of this is when the runner is about to stop he or she should take deep breaths, and blow out long and hard thus allowing the relaxation and refocus the mind on the running. This method is called "Explosive exhale." The third technique is called "Reframe the run," it is used to set aside adversities or pain. For instance, to help runners achieve a 12 mile run psychologists tell the runner to divide the task into four three-mile segments. In the first segment design and build a dream house in your mind, in the second segment decorate inside the house, third landscape the outside, and fourth move in. This concept allows the runner to remove the pain and replace it with pleasure. Doing this allows the runner to run much faster with less difficulty. The Next technique that sports psychologist use is "Live in the moment." Few athletes realize the effect a positive attitude has on a game, a positive attitude helps athletes stay completely focused, and it helps them from worrying about whether or not their performance level is at there peak or not. Athletes must stay "In the moment," if athletes keep this in mind they will accomplish any goal that they encounter. Doing so builds ...
