GET YOUR MIND INTO GEAR

Southern Cross University senior lecturer in psychology Dr Christian Swann says setting the right type of goal is key to success for inexperienced marathon runners. “The research tells us that for first-time runners, setting an open-ended goal can lead to less pressure and actually result in better outcomes for the athlete.” Read more about getting the most out of the race by getting your mind into gear from the experts in an upcoming edition of the Saturday Gold Coast Bulletin.