. She is one of the most decorated American distance runners of all time. But what made her great was not just her training. It was what she did with the six inches above her shoulders.In this episode Deena breaks down exactly how she trained her mind to run faster, the daily practices that made her simultaneously happier and quicker, how she broke the masters marathon record despite wildfires, allergies, the flu, and a flawed race, why comparison does not have to steal your joy, and what runners over 40 need to hear about their relationship with the sport as times start to change.This is a conversation about the science and practice of thinking your way to better running.Resources:1. Deena's Book: Let Your Mind Run https://www.amazon.com/Let-Your-Mind-Run-Thinking/dp/15247607572. Deena's Website: https://www.deena-kastor.com/3. Andrew Kastor's Coaching: https://www.coachkastor.com/0:00 The mindset shift that changed everything6:42 How to structure mental training12:04 Does positive thinking actually make you faster13:47 Mental approach as a masters athlete15:48 Breaking the masters marathon record at 4222:18 How to handle the pain cave in a race26:20 Training now at 5329:34 Recovery and how it has changed with age31:05 How environment shapes running longevity34:16 Advice for runners whose times are declining36:29 Advice for runners still improving after 4038:10 Navigating the decline from elite to masters43:23 How to handle comparison45:57 Training with only 5 to 6 hours a week47:08 When injury takes running away49:52 The book — Let Your Mind Run57:54 How to work with Deena and Andrew58:44 Final message to runners over 40#DeenaKastor #MindsetForRunners #RunningMindset #RunnersOver40 #MastersRunning #MarathonMindset #EnduranceLab #LetYourMindRun #MarathonTraining #RunFasterAfter40 #MentalTraining #PositivePsychology #RunningMotivation #MastersMarathon #RunningOver40 #EliteRunning #MarathonPerformance #RunningLongevity #ThinkFaster #WomenRunning