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The topic of today's episode is the psychology of running. How does sport affect our psyche, can running be a cure for psychological problems, and how to work with athletes' motivation. We discuss these issues with sports psychologist Konstantin Bochaver. Listen to the podcast on any convenient platform: https://podcast.ru/1558897846. 00:00 Greeting 00:39 What is sports psychology 02:46 What is the difference between amateurs and professional athletes from a psychological point of view 03:58 Universal psychological techniques for athletes 06:21 What is the positive impact of sports on the human psyche 09:08 Can sports negatively affect the psychological state 10:28 Does running help cope with depression 12:20 When running is the only way to deal with stress 15:35 What other psychological states does sports help cope with 19:58 Elena Kolochorova's commentary on how running helped her survive grief 22:58 What is motivation and how to work with it 27:10 How to set the right goal 31:00 What to do if you haven't reached your goal 35:19 Running is meditation 39:00 What are the benefits of meditation 41:06 A marathon is real if...