#120: Stress Is Killing Your Running (The Relax Fix You're Missing) with Dr Kasim Al-Mashat

Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video. Get a free sample pack with any purchase at This episode focuses on simple, practical tools to reduce stress in daily life, stay calm, and run with more presence. We talk breathing, awareness, mindset, and race-day nerves, and how relaxing on purpose can actually improve performance and enjoyment. Dr. Kasim, a member of our Personal Best Running Coaching Program, shares what's worked for him in training and daily life. Watch this full video on YouTube: Chapters: 0:00 — Training the mind: Stress management for athletes 1:15 — LMNT Sponsorship 2:22 — How you can reduce stress in everyday life 5:50 — Simple stress-reduction habits 11:03 — Awareness vs. living on autopilot 14:40 — Running with awareness and listening to your body 21:53 — How to start a meditation practice 28:00 — Is there a "best" time of day to meditate? 31:36 — How mindset affects training and progress 35:04 — Key lessons and advice for runners looking to improve 42:22 — Stress, cortisol, and why sleep gets disrupted 44:41 — Practical breathing tools to calm the nervous system 54:58 — Gaining perspective and appreciation for life 1:00:46 — What long-form meditation teaches athletes 1:07:24 — Managing race-day nerves 1:11:18 — Simple mental resets to stay calm and positive 1:18:55 — Where to find Dr. Kasim 1:19:44 — How to become a happier, healthier, stronger athlete FIND DR. KASIM AL-MASHAT: ► Website: ► Instagram: ► Youtube: ► Spotify: LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► My new book Running Breakthroughs as Audio book, Printed Book and eBook: ► More options to buy the book worldwide on Amazon: ► Path Projects: ► Dr. Phil Maffetone episode: YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: ► YouTube -

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#120: Stress Is Killing Your Running (The Relax Fix You're Missing) with Dr Kasim Al-Mashat is an episode from The Extramilest Podcast by Floris Gierman.

This episode is 01:25:06 long.

This episode was published on Feb 1, 2026.

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