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From the Back Cover "Writing in a journal canhelp clear out negative thoughts and emotions that keep you feeling stuck." -Serena Williams, U.S. Tennis Champion "I enjoy writing in my journal when I'm sitting on the plane. I'm sure I'll go through a couple of pages and write down all the moments and experiences that I've had here in London."-Michael Phelps, U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer"Writing is a way to process what is buzzing around in my head. When I put my thoughts on paper, I begin to see things more clearly." -Samuel Morse, U.S. Ski Racer"Keep a journal... This type of daily 'mental muscle' work will gradually improve your focus in practice and games." -Leif H. Smith and Todd M. Kays, sport psychologists "We write not to say what we know, but to learn, to discover, to know. Writing is thinking, exploring, finding out..." -Donald Murray, writing teacher "Writing organizes and clarifies our thoughts. Writing is how we think our way into a subject and make it our own. Writing enables us to find out what we know--and what we don't know--about whatever we're trying to learn." -William Zinsser, writer Product Description Here’s a book that will help athletes of all ages sharpen their mental games and improve. VO2 Max Athlete's Journal guides athletes in thinking and learning more deeply about training and competition, sport and life. The book has 72 multi-themed journal prompts. To help athletes reflect on the various stages of the competitive season, there are pre- mid- and postseason reflection pages as well as a season's worth of pages to guide athletes in analyzing their competitions. The book includes a short introduction on the theory behind and benefits of using writing as a way to learn in athletics. Perfect for both individual athletes and entire teams, VO2 Max is one of a series of books produced by Writing Athletes and the National Writing Project. For information on athletic team notebooks and journals, visit the resource website WritingAthletes.com About the Author Richard Kent is a professor at the University of Maine and the director of the Maine Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project. The author of many books, including Writing on the Bus, The Athlete's Workbook, and Soccer Team Notebook, Kent is a consultant to teams and athletes across the United States. A former Olympic Development Program soccer coach, Kent has coached at different levels over the past four decades. For more about athletes' journals and team notebooks, checkout Kent's resource website: WritingAthletes.com