Video: Rod Dixon on Mental Preparation

Ever have doubts before a big race? Don’t! In this video, former Olympic bronze medalist and New York City Marathon champion Rod Dixon discusses the importance of practicing pre-race mental preparation and gives us three tips for staying mentally tough on race day.

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Mario Fraioli

Mario Fraioli is the senior producer at Competitor.com. He was a cross country All-American at Stonehill College, has run 2:28 in the marathon, and coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego.

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