This is the episode for everyone who’s ever been disappointed by a race experience. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with Emily Saul, a sports psychology and performance coach, as well as two “regular” runners who recently ran races that didn’t go as planned. The guests share:-metrics to define success other than a finish time; -lessons they’ve learned about themselves from their rough races;-ways to bounce back post-race; -how to foster resiliency; and,-the importance of leaning on friends and family. Amanda tells of her total eclipse experience before the first guest joins around 6:34.When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!Run Richmond: Use code AMR2VA for$10 off marathon or half at RichmondMarathon.orgSmart supplements: For 10% off your 1st order,use code runner at Thorne.fit/runnerImprove deep sleep: Use code AMRfor 15% off 1st purchase at LagoonSleep.com/AMRLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices